As a well-known American actor, Ed Begley Jr. starred as Dr. Victor Ehrlich on the television series St. Elsewhere. He received six Emmy Award nominations. Begley Jr. appeared in numerous film and television series, such as Battlestar Galactica, A Mighty Wind and Gary Unmarried.
Begley Jr. and his wife Rachelle appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show on April 29, 2009, to showcase their 1,585 square foot home, that is eco-friendly and is heated and cooled by solar and wind power.The Sustainability Ninja: Ed Begley Jr.... (April 28, 2009)
Eco-Friendly Actor
Ed Begley Jr. besides being an actor has a tremendous respect for the environment. He promotes eco-friendly products such as the Toyota Prius and Best Household Cleaner. His own personal home is solar powered and he rides a bicycle instead of opting for more comfortable transportation. He also rides electric bicycles.
Living with Ed
Begley Jr. and his wife Rachelle host the reality television show Living with Ed, where they perform green audits on various homes and educate the owners on how to live in an environmentally friendly way.
Awards
He is receiving the Thomas Alva Edison Award for Energy Independence by the American Jewish Congress. This is the first time this award is to be presented. He was recognized November 2007 for his environmental work.
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Ed Begley Jr. Timeline
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1949: Born on September 16th in Los Angeles, California
1976: Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman - IMDb Listing | Wikipedia | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1978-1979: Battlestar Galactica - IMDb Listing | Wikipedia | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1982-1988: St.Elsewhere - IMDb Listing | Wikipedia
1991: Meet The Applegates - IMDb Listing | Wikipedia
1998: Adams Family Reunion - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1999-2003: 7th Heaven - IMDb Listing | Wikipedia | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2001-2005: Six Feet Under IMDb Listing | Wikipedia | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2005-2006: Arrested Development - IMDb Listing | Wikipedia | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2006-2007: Veronica Mars - IMDb Listing | Wikipedia | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2008: Reaper IMDb Listing (Completed)
2008: Next of Kin - IMDb Listing (Completed)
2008: He's Such A Girl - IMDb Listing (Post-production)
2008: Recount - IMDb Listing (Post-production)
2008: Balancing the Books - IMDb Listing (Filming)
2008: Fly Me To the Moon - IMDb Listing
2008: Gary Unmarried - IMDb Listing
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Fast Facts
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Born
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Birthplace
Los Angeles, California
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Father
Ed Begley, who won an Oscar for Sweet Bird of Youth
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Mother
Allene Jeanne Sanders
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Both parents were actors
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Wife
Rachelle Carson
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Daughter
Hayden Carson
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Vegetarian
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Spoofed environmental beliefs on The Simpsons
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Awarded the Thomas Alva Edison Award
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On the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences board
