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Ernie Lively

Bio: 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 actors Eric Lively and Blake Lively
Born: Wed, Jan 29 1947
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Death: Thu, Jun 03 2021
Ernie Lively is 74 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Phobic
Phobic
Ernie Lively was 73 in Phobic as 'Jack Sanders'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 15 2020
Poster of Looking Glass
Looking Glass
Ernie Lively was 71 in Looking Glass as 'Tommy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 16 2018
Poster of Razor
Razor
Ernie Lively was 69 in Razor as 'Ernie'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 17 2016
Poster of Waffle Street
Waffle Street
Ernie Lively was 68 in Waffle Street as 'Wright Adams'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 24 2015
Poster of The Perfect Game
The Perfect Game
Ernie Lively was 62 in The Perfect Game as 'Coach Sam Hicks'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 09 2009
Poster of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
Ernie Lively was 61 in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 as 'Franz Vreeland'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 06 2008
Poster of The Art of Travel
The Art of Travel
Ernie Lively was 60 in The Art of Travel as 'Mr. Layne'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 08 2008
Poster of Simon Says
Simon Says
Ernie Lively was 60 in Simon Says as 'Pig'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 25 2007
Poster of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
Ernie Lively was 58 in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants as 'Franz Vreeland'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 01 2005
Poster of American Pie 2
American Pie 2
Ernie Lively was 54 in American Pie 2 as 'Sergeant'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 10 2001
Poster of Goodbye Lover
Goodbye Lover
Ernie Lively was 52 in Goodbye Lover as 'Sheriff'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 16 1999
Poster of The Thirteenth Floor
The Thirteenth Floor
Ernie Lively was 52 in The Thirteenth Floor as '30's Cop'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 16 1999
Poster of Senseless
Senseless
Ernie Lively was 51 in Senseless as 'Coach Brandau'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 20 1998
Poster of Fire Down Below
Fire Down Below
Ernie Lively was 50 in Fire Down Below as 'Todd'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 05 1997
Poster of The People Next Door
The People Next Door
Ernie Lively was 49 in The People Next Door as 'Lt. Jack Driscoll'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 1996
Poster of Mulholland Falls
Mulholland Falls
Ernie Lively was 49 in Mulholland Falls as 'Foreman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 26 1996
Poster of A Stranger to Love
A Stranger to Love
Ernie Lively was 49 in A Stranger to Love as 'Capt. Simpson'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 24 1996
Poster of Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story
Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story
Ernie Lively was 48 in Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story as 'Gerry Boggs'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 03 1995
Poster of Accidental Meeting
Accidental Meeting
Ernie Lively was 47 in Accidental Meeting as 'Obrenski'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 17 1994
Poster of The Beverly Hillbillies
The Beverly Hillbillies
Ernie Lively was 46 in The Beverly Hillbillies as 'Briggs'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 15 1993
Poster of Passenger 57
Passenger 57
Ernie Lively was 45 in Passenger 57 as 'Chief Biggs'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 06 1992
Poster of Past Midnight
Past Midnight
Ernie Lively was 45 in Past Midnight as 'Detective Allan Tobias'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 03 1992
Poster of Sleepwalkers
Sleepwalkers
Ernie Lively was 45 in Sleepwalkers as 'Animal Control Officer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 10 1992
Poster of Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
Ernie Lively was 45 in Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot as 'Man at Airport'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 21 1992
Poster of Breaking the Silence
Breaking the Silence
Ernie Lively was 44 in Breaking the Silence as 'Coach Hodgkiss'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 14 1992
Poster of Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos Story
Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos Story
Ernie Lively was 44 in Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos Story as 'Maj. Dan Henry'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Dead in the Water
Dead in the Water
Ernie Lively was 44 in Dead in the Water as 'Dignitary'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 04 1991
Poster of The Man in the Moon
The Man in the Moon
Ernie Lively was 44 in The Man in the Moon as 'Will Sanders'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 30 1991
Poster of Showdown in Little Tokyo
Showdown in Little Tokyo
Ernie Lively was 44 in Showdown in Little Tokyo as 'Detective Nelson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 23 1991
Poster of The Less Than Perfect Daughter
The Less Than Perfect Daughter
Ernie Lively was 43 in The Less Than Perfect Daughter as 'Jack Harmon'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 24 1991
Poster of Air America
Air America
Ernie Lively was 43 in Air America as 'Truck Driver'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 10 1990
Poster of The Knife and Gun Club
The Knife and Gun Club
Ernie Lively was 43 in The Knife and Gun Club as 'Ralph'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 30 1990
Poster of Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase
Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase
Ernie Lively was 43 in Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase as 'Paul, Truddi's Stepfather'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 20 1990
Poster of Follow Your Heart
Follow Your Heart
Ernie Lively was 43 in Follow Your Heart as 'Mitch'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 02 1990
Poster of Hard to Kill
Hard to Kill
Ernie Lively was 43 in Hard to Kill as 'Commander'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 09 1990
Poster of An Innocent Man
An Innocent Man
Ernie Lively was 42 in An Innocent Man as 'Donatelli's Dealer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 06 1989
Poster of Turner & Hooch
Turner & Hooch
Ernie Lively was 42 in Turner & Hooch as 'Motel Clerk'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 28 1989
Poster of Shocker
Shocker
Ernie Lively was 42 in Shocker as 'Warden'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 23 1989
Poster of The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick
The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick
Ernie Lively was 41 in The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick as 'Jeff'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 30 1988
Poster of The Tracker
The Tracker
Ernie Lively was 41 in The Tracker as 'Bob'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 26 1988
Poster of Buckeye and Blue
Buckeye and Blue
Ernie Lively was 40 in Buckeye and Blue as 'Jess Thatcher'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of Scandal in a Small Town
Scandal in a Small Town
Ernie Lively was 40 in Scandal in a Small Town as 'Jeremy Travis'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of Ghost Chase
Ghost Chase
Ernie Lively was 40 in Ghost Chase as 'Production Manager'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 25 1987
Poster of Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
Ernie Lively was 39 in Warm Hearts, Cold Feet as 'Ernie'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 18 1987
Poster of Into the Homeland
Into the Homeland
Ernie Lively was 39 in Into the Homeland as 'Tom Burnside'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of Wisdom
Wisdom
Ernie Lively was 39 in Wisdom as 'Bill, Motel Manager'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 31 1986
Poster of Secret Admirer
Secret Admirer
Ernie Lively was 38 in Secret Admirer as 'Guard'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 14 1985
Poster of Badge of the Assassin
Badge of the Assassin
Ernie Lively was 37 in Badge of the Assassin as 'US Marshal'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 04 1985
Poster of Drop-Out Father
Drop-Out Father
Ernie Lively was 35 in Drop-Out Father as 'Conductor'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 26 1982
Poster of It's My Turn
It's My Turn
Ernie Lively was 33 in It's My Turn as 'Man at Restaurant (as Ernie Brown)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 24 1980

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Ghost Whisperer
Ghost Whisperer
Ernie Lively was 58+ in Ghost Whisperer as 'Ranger Neher'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 23 2005
Poster of Crossing Jordan
Crossing Jordan
Ernie Lively was 54+ in Crossing Jordan as 'Sheriff Roper'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 2001
Poster of The West Wing
The West Wing
Ernie Lively was 52+ in The West Wing as 'Mr. Loch, Georgia Congressman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1999
Poster of That '70s Show
That '70s Show
Ernie Lively was 51+ in That '70s Show as 'Ted'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 23 1998
Poster of Just Shoot Me!
Just Shoot Me!
Ernie Lively was 50+ in Just Shoot Me! as 'Frank'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 04 1997
Poster of Dark Skies
Dark Skies
Ernie Lively was 49+ in Dark Skies
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1996
Poster of Malibu Shores
Malibu Shores
Ernie Lively was 49+ in Malibu Shores
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 09 1996
Poster of JAG
JAG
Ernie Lively was 48+ in JAG as 'Joel Yarrow'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1995
Poster of The Drew Carey Show
The Drew Carey Show
Ernie Lively was 48+ in The Drew Carey Show as 'Mike'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 13 1995
Poster of Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder
Ernie Lively was 46+ in Diagnosis: Murder as 'Principal Wallace Morrison'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 29 1993
Poster of The X-Files
The X-Files
Ernie Lively was 46+ in The X-Files as 'Sheriff John Teller'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 10 1993
Poster of Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Ernie Lively was 45+ in Hangin' with Mr. Cooper as 'Freddy'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 1992
Poster of Renegade
Renegade
Ernie Lively was 45+ in Renegade
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 19 1992
Poster of The Commish
The Commish
Ernie Lively was 44+ in The Commish
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 28 1991
Poster of The Torkelsons
The Torkelsons
Ernie Lively was 44+ in The Torkelsons as 'J.W.'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1991
Poster of Seinfeld
Seinfeld
Ernie Lively was 42+ in Seinfeld as 'Zeke'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 05 1989
Poster of Baywatch
Baywatch
Ernie Lively was 42+ in Baywatch as 'Mr. Kent'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 23 1989
Poster of Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap
Ernie Lively was 42+ in Quantum Leap as 'Col. Deke Grimwald'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 26 1989
Poster of thirtysomething
thirtysomething
Ernie Lively was 40+ in thirtysomething
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1987
Poster of Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
Ernie Lively was 40+ in Beauty and the Beast
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 25 1987
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Ernie Lively was 37+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Hal Palmer, Jake, Joe Hardin, SFPD Lt. Martin Kinicki, Richard 'Rick' Shipley'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Ernie Lively was 36+ in Scarecrow and Mrs. King
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1983
Poster of Newhart
Newhart
Ernie Lively was 35+ in Newhart
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 02 1982
Poster of Remington Steele
Remington Steele
Ernie Lively was 35+ in Remington Steele as 'Dallas'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 01 1982
Poster of Fame
Fame
Ernie Lively was 34+ in Fame
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 07 1982
Poster of Falcon Crest
Falcon Crest
Ernie Lively was 34+ in Falcon Crest as 'Security Guard, Dr. Franklin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 04 1981
Poster of Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Ernie Lively was 33+ in Hill Street Blues
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 15 1981
Poster of Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
Ernie Lively was 33+ in Magnum, P.I.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 11 1980
Poster of The Dukes of Hazzard
The Dukes of Hazzard
Ernie Lively was 31+ in The Dukes of Hazzard as 'Longstreet B. Davenport, Clyde, The Guard, Dobro Doolan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 26 1979
Poster of WKRP in Cincinnati
WKRP in Cincinnati
Ernie Lively was 31+ in WKRP in Cincinnati
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 18 1978
Poster of Rhoda
Rhoda
Ernie Lively was 27+ in Rhoda
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 1974
Poster of ABC Afterschool Special
ABC Afterschool Special
Ernie Lively was 25+ in ABC Afterschool Special as 'Jack Harmon'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 04 1972
Poster of The Waltons
The Waltons
Ernie Lively was 25+ in The Waltons as 'Railroad Conductor'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 14 1972
Poster of McCloud
McCloud
Ernie Lively was 23+ in McCloud
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 17 1970