James Broderick

Broderick is the kind of actor I quietly admire most: the dependable craftsman rather than the marquee name. Coming out of small-town New Hampshire, he made his mark less through flash than through warmth, becoming a fixture in living rooms as the father in Family and lending grounded weight to Dog Day Afternoon. Character actors like him are the connective tissue that lets stars shine. Losing him at fifty-five feels far too soon, and there is something poignant in knowing his son would later carry the name to the stage. To me he represents the unglamorous, essential heart of the craft.

James Joseph Broderick III (March 7, 1927 – November 1, 1982) was an American actor. He is known for his role as Doug Lawrence in the television series Family, which ran from 1976 to 1980, and he played a pivotal role in the 1975 film Dog Day Afternoon.

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Name (English)

James Broderick

Name (Japanese)

ジェームズ・ブロデリック

Reading

じぇーむず・ぶろでりっく

Born

March 7, 1927 – November 1, 1982

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Pisces / Rabbit

Origin

Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States

Blood type

Private

Height

Private

Agency

Private

Occupation

actor / television actor / film actor / stage actor

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Manchester Central High School

University

University of New Hampshire

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A0%E3%82%BA%E3%83%BB%E3%83%96%E3%83%AD%E3%83%87%E3%83%AA%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF

Tags

• New Hampshire
• actor
• television actor
• film actor

Last updated

2026-06-02

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