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Scott BradyAmerican actor
Date of Birth: 13.09.1924
Country:  USA |
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Early Life and Military Service
Scott Brady was born Gerard 'Jerry' Kenneth Tierney in Brooklyn, New York, on September 13, 1924. As a child, he excelled in sports, particularly basketball, football, and track and field. He initially aspired to become a football coach or a radio announcer. However, before graduating from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. During World War II, Brady served as a naval air mechanic and earned a boxing medal.
Acting Career
After his military service, Brady moved to Los Angeles, California, in 1946, where his brother Lawrence had established himself as an actor. While working as a cab driver and a lumberjack, Brady enrolled in drama school, honing his acting skills and shedding his Brooklyn accent.
Brady first gained recognition for his roles as tough guys in films like 'He Walked by Night' and 'Johnny Guitar.' He also made numerous appearances in television anthology series, such as 'Lux Video Theatre,' 'Schlitz Playhouse,' and 'Crossroads.'
In 1959, Brady starred in his own Western series, 'Shotgun Slade.' He later played Sergeant Matt Blake in Jodie Copelan's 'Ambush at Cimarron Pass' (1985), which Clint Eastwood famously called "probably the worst Western ever made."
Brady continued to appear in guest roles on television shows throughout the 1960s and 1970s, including 'The Untouchables,' 'The Alfred Hitchcock Hour,' 'Welcome Back, Kotter,' and 'Simon and Simon.' His final acting role was as Sheriff Frank in the popular 1984 film 'Gremlins.'
Personal Life and Legacy
Brady remained unmarried until the age of 43, having dated Gwen Verdon and Dorothy Malone. He and his wife, Mary Lizabeth Tirony, raised two sons, Timothy and Terence. In 1981, Brady was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis, requiring the use of an oxygen tank. He passed away four years later, on April 16, 1985, at the age of 61. He was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California.
