Ernie Lively

Known For	Acting
Birthday	Jan 29, 1947
Died	Jun 03, 2021 (74)
Birthplace	Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Popularity	0.4 (history)
Updated	Aug 08, 2025
Entry Date	Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Ernie Lively (January 29, 1947 - June 3, 2021) was an American actor, acting coach and producer, best known for his roles in Passenger 57 (1992) and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005). He was the father by adoption of actors Lori Lively, Jason Lively, and Robyn Lively, and the father of a ... ctors Eric Lively and Blake Lively.

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Filmography

Phobic

2020

as Jack Sanders

Looking Glass

2018

as Tommy

Razor

2016

as Ernie

Waffle Street

2015

as Wright Adams

The Perfect Game

2009

as Coach Sam Hicks

The Art of Travel

2008

as Mr. Layne

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2

2008

as Franz Vreeland

Simon Says

2007

as Pig

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

2005

as Franz Vreeland

American Pie 2

2001

as Sergeant

The Thirteenth Floor

1999

as 30's Cop

Goodbye Lover

1999

as Sheriff

Senseless

1998

as Coach Brandau

Fire Down Below

1997

as Todd

The People Next Door

1996

as Lt. Jack Driscoll

A Stranger to Love

1996

as Capt. Simpson

Mulholland Falls

1996

as Foreman

Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story

1995

as Gerry Boggs

Accidental Meeting

1994

as Obrenski

The Beverly Hillbillies

1993

as Briggs

Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos Story

1992

as Maj. Dan Henry

Passenger 57

1992

as Chief Biggs

Breaking the Silence

1992

as Coach Hodgkiss

Sleepwalkers

1992

as Animal Control Officer

Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

1992

as Man at Airport

The Man in the Moon

1991

as Will Sanders

Showdown in Little Tokyo

1991

as Detective Nelson

Dead in the Water

1991

as Dignitary

Follow Your Heart

1990

as Mitch

Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase

1990

as Paul, Truddi's Stepfather

The Knife and Gun Club

1990

as Ralph

Air America

1990

as Truck Driver

Hard to Kill

1990

as Commander

Turner & Hooch

1989

as Motel Clerk

Shocker

1989

as Warden

An Innocent Man

1989

as Donatelli's Dealer

Scandal in a Small Town

1988

as Jeremy Travis

The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick

1988

as Jeff

The Tracker

1988

as Bob

Buckeye and Blue

1988

as Jess Thatcher

Ghost Chase

1987

as Production Manager

Into the Homeland

1987

as Tom Burnside

Warm Hearts, Cold Feet

1987

as Ernie

Wisdom

1986

as Bill, Motel Manager

Badge of the Assassin

1985

as US Marshal

Secret Admirer

1985

as Guard

Drop-Out Father

1982

as Conductor

It's My Turn

1980

as Man at Restaurant (as Ernie Brown)

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Simon Says

2007

Producer

Organization	Category	Movie

Falcon Crest

as Security Guard

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Dec 04, 1981

The Dukes of Hazzard

as Longstreet B. Davenport

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 26, 1979

The West Wing

as Mr. Loch

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 22, 1999

That '70s Show

as Ted

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 23, 1998

Murder, She Wrote

as Hal Palmer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Seinfeld

as Zeke

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 05, 1989

Remington Steele

as Dallas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1982

Ghost Whisperer

as Ranger Neher

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2005

The Torkelsons

as J.W.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1991

Crossing Jordan

as Sheriff Roper

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 2001

Quantum Leap

as Col. Deke Grimwald

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 1989

Baywatch

as Mr. Kent

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 23, 1989

Just Shoot Me!

as Frank

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 04, 1997

Diagnosis: Murder

as Principal Wallace Morrison

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 29, 1993

ABC Afterschool Special

as Jack Harmon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1972

The West Wing

as Georgia Congressman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1999

The X-Files

as Sheriff John Teller

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1993

The Dukes of Hazzard

as Clyde, The Guard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 1979

The Dukes of Hazzard

as Dobro Doolan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 1979

JAG

as Joel Yarrow

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1995

Murder, She Wrote

as Jake

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Joe Hardin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Murder, She Wrote

as SFPD Lt. Martin Kinicki

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Richard 'Rick' Shipley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

The Drew Carey Show

as Mike

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1995

Falcon Crest

as Dr. Franklin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 04, 1981

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

as Freddy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1992

The Waltons

as Railroad Conductor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1972

Magnum, P.I.

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 11, 1980

Fame

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 07, 1982

Dark Skies

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1996

WKRP in Cincinnati

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1978

Rhoda

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1974

thirtysomething

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1987

Beauty and the Beast

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1987

Hill Street Blues

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 15, 1981

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1983

The Commish

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1991

Newhart

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1982

McCloud

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 1970

Malibu Shores

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 09, 1996

Renegade

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1992

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