| Birth: | Sep. 13, 1924 | | Death: | Apr. 16, 1985 | 
Actor. Born Gerard Kenneth Tierney in Brooklyn, New York. Brother of actors Lawrence Tierney and Ed Tracy. He served in the Navy during World War II, where he was a Navy boxing champion. He was a lumberjack early in life before taking up acting. Brady took drama classes, appearing in his first film, "Canon City," in 1948. He usually played the tough guy roles as in the films, "He Walked by Night" and "Johnny Guitar." He appeared regularly on the 1970s TV cop show, "Police Story." He was offered the role of Archie Bunker in "All in the Family" (1971) but turned it down. He did, however, make a later guest appearance. He acted in over 60 movies from 1948 through 1984. While in his 50s, Scott Brady was diagnosed with emphysema. He continued to take acting jobs in such projects as "The Winds of War" TV miniseries and on the TV series' "Simon and Simon" and "Matt Houston." His last film role was in the 1984 movie Gremlins. Not long after the film's release, Brady passed away from respiratory failure. (bio by: Jane Eubanks)
Cause of death: Emphysema
Search Amazon for Scott Brady | | | Burial:
Holy Cross Cemetery
Culver City
Los Angeles County
California, USA
Plot: Mausoleum, Block 156, Crypt B7 |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Jan 01, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 1529 |
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Wherefore also let them who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well doing to a faithful Creator. 1Peter 4
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David Martin
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Remembering you...RIP
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LeeAnne
Added: May. 12, 2013 |
Can't believe I missed your anniversary date. It was one of those months. I think of you so often. Miss ya.
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