Ernie Lively

Ernie Lively (born Ernest Wilson Brown Jr.; January 29, 1947 – June 3, 2021) was an American actor and acting coach, the adoptive father of actors Lori Lively, Jason Lively, and Robyn Lively, and father of actors Eric Lively and Blake Lively. He took his wife's name from her prior marriage to Ronald Lively, changing his surname from Brown to Lively.

Life and career Lively was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Beatrice Gray (née Walton; 1927–1994) and Ernest Wilson Brown Sr. (1919–2007).

Lively may be best known for his roles in Passenger 57, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2. In the latter two films, he played the father of a character played by his own real-life daughter, Blake.

Lively's credits as a character actor date back to the 1970s, beginning with TV roles on shows including The Waltons and The Dukes of Hazzard. He appeared in movies including Turner & Hooch, Air America, Passenger 57 and The Beverly Hillbillies and on popular TV shows like The X-Files, That '70s Show and The West Wing. In 2005, he played the father of his daughter Blake’s character in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, and he returned for its 2008 sequel. Lively was also a director, directing Blake in her film debut, “Sandman.” A father of five, he influenced all of his children as they pursued acting careers. Before acting, Lively was a captain in the U.S. Marine Corps having served in the Vietnam War, and was an English professor.

Personal life and death In 1979, Lively married talent manager Elaine Lively . They were the parents of Blake and Eric Lively, both actors. He adopted Elaine's children from her previous marriage: Lori, Robyn and Jason Lively.

He resided in Heber City, Utah, with his wife. In 2003, Lively suffered a heart attack. In November 2013, Lively was treated with stem-cell therapy as part of a new experimental retrograde gene procedure.

Lively died on June 3, 2021, in Los Angeles of cardiac complications.

Filmography

The Waltons (1975, TV Series) as Railroad Conductor McCloud (1977, TV Series) as Bartender The Million Dollar Dixie Deliverance (1978, TV Movie) as Danny The Dukes of Hazzard (1979-1984, TV Series) as Longstreet B. Davenport / Clyde, The Guard / Dobro Doolan It's My Turn (1980) as Man at Restaurant Drop-Out Father (1982, TV Movie) as Conductor Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1985, TV Series) as Travis Wayne Secret Admirer (1985) as Guard Badge of the Assassin (1985, TV Movie) as U.S. Marshal Misfits of Science (1985, TV Series) as Army Officer The Children of Times Square (1986, TV Movie) Fuzzbucket (1986, TV Series) as Teacher #1 Wisdom (1986) Warm Hearts, Cold Feet (1987, TV Movie) as Ernie Convicted: A Mother's Story (1987, TV Movie) In the Mood (1987) as Chief Kelsey (Papa Bear) Hollywood-Monster (1987) as Production Manager Into the Homeland (1987, TV Movie) as Tom Burnside The Tracker (1988, TV Movie) as Bob Scandal in a Small Town (1988, TV Movie) as Jeremy Travis The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick (1988, TV Movie) as Jeff Buckeye and Blue (1988) as Jess Thatcher Turner & Hooch (1989) as Motel Clerk An Innocent Man (1989) as Donatelli's Dealer Shocker (1989) as Warden Hard to Kill (1990) as LAPD Captain Follow Your Heart (1990, TV Movie) as Mitch Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase (1990, TV Movie) as Paul The Knife and Gun Club (1990, TV Movie) as Ralph Air America (1990) as Truck Driver The Less-Than-Perfect Daughter (1991, TV Series) as Col. Deke Grimwald The Torkelsons (1991, TV pilot) as Jacob Presley For the Very First Time (1991, TV Movie) as Mr. O'Neil Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991) as Detective Nelson The Man in the Moon (1991) as Will Sanders Past Midnight (1992) as Detective Allan Tobias Breaking the Silence (1992, TV Movie) Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) as Man at Airport Sleepwalkers (1992) as Animal Control Officer Passenger 57 (1992) as Chief Leonard Biggs Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos Story (1992, TV Movie) as Maj. Dan Henry The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) as Briggs Roseanne (1993, TV Series) as Kirk My Family (1995) as Sergeant The X-Files (1995, TV Series) as Sheriff John Teller Seinfeld (1995, TV Series) as Zeke Malibu Shores (1996, TV Series) as Mr. Morrison Renegade (1996, TV Series) as Sheriff Mulholland Falls (1996) as Construction Foreman Fire Down Below (1997) as Todd Senseless (1998) as Coach Brandau The Legend of Cryin' Ryan (1998) as Leonard Greene Goodbye Lover (1998) as Sheriff Wanted (1998) as Sheriff Balloon Farm (1999, TV Movie) as Tom Williams The Thirteenth Floor (1999) as 30's Cop My Little Assassin (1999, TV Movie) as Charlie Baron That '70s Show (2000, TV Series) as Ted The West Wing (2000-2005, TV Series) as Mr. Loch / Georgia Congressman American Pie 2 (2001) as Sergeant Crossing Jordan (2002, TV Series) as Sheriff Roper The Drew Carey Show (2004, TV Series) as Mike The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005) as Franz Vreeland The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005, TV Series) as Irving Fitzpatrick (voice) The Darwin Awards (2006) as RV Salesman Ghost Whisperer (2006, TV Series) as Ranger Neher Simon Says (2006) as Pig The Art of Travel (2008) as Mr. Layne The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008) as Franz Vreeland The Perfect Game (2009) as Coach Sam Hicks Saving Grace (2009-2010, TV Series) as Mr. Dewey Memphis Beat (2010, TV Series) as Doc Boswell Outlaw (2010, TV Series) Svetlana (2011, TV Series) as Liam's Dad Shadow (2013, Short) Waffle Street (2015) as Wright Adams Razor (2017) as Ernie Looking Glass (2018) as Tommy Phobic (2020) as Jack Sanders