Ed Brigadier

Ed Brigadier (October 16, 1949 – February 26, 2012) was an American actor immortalized as the gruesome motorcycle-riding title character in the cult slasher film, Dr. Chopper (2005). Brigadier made many other appearances in film and television on such shows as House, Nip/Tuck, Scrubs, Alias, How I Met Your Mother and Malcolm in the Middle. He appeared many times on The History Channel, most memorably as Philippe de Rigaud Vaudreuil in the miniseries The War That Made America - The Story of the French and Indian War, and acted on stage in such plays as The Imaginary Invalid, A Servant of Two Masters, and A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Ed Brigadier
Born(1949-10-16)October 16, 1949
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
DiedFebruary 26, 2012(2012-02-26) (aged 62)[1]
Los Angeles, California. U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1992–2012

Military work

In the 1980s, Brigadier spent time in Berlin, Germany working for the U.S. Army Recreation Services as a director for the community theater there. He performed in and directed Arsenic and Old Lace while there.

Death

Brigadier died as a result of suicide.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1994 Tafelspitz Mr. Larry Hitchcock Credited as Edward Brigadier
2001 Mockingbird Don't Sing Mr. Manning
2002 Plugged In Short Film
2004 Strange Fruit Arnold West Uncredited
2005 Dr. Chopper Dr. Chopper Direct-to-video
2006 The Oh in Ohio Fridtjof Knudsen
2007 Manband! the Movie Old Man
2007 The Wedding Video Grandpa
2007 Sister's Keeper House Servant
2007 The Jane Austen Book Club Pastor
2008 Haunted Echoes Jay Direct-to-video
2009 She Alien Professor Timothy Wells
2009 Alien Ecstasy Professor Timothy Wells
2009 Smile Pretty Landlord
2010 Anderson's Cross Umpire
2011 eCupid Maitre 'D
2012 Wallenda Theatre Owner Short Film; final film role

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1992 Heimat 2: Chronicle of a Generation Episode: "Die Zeit der vielen Worte"; credited as Edward Brigadier
1992 Terror Stalks the Class Reunion TV movie; credited as Edward Brigadier
1993 The Last U-Boat Staatssekretär Hobbes TV movie; credited as Edward Brigadier
1996 Walker, Texas Ranger Chaplain Carberry Episode: "Break-In"
1996 Humanoids from the Deep Doctor TV movie
1997 Profiler ICU Doctor 2 episodes
1999 Ally McBeal Foreman Episode: "Sex, Lies and Politics"
1999 7th Heaven Chairperson Episode: "We the People"
2002 Malcolm in the Middle Man Episode: "Forbidden Girlfriend"
2004 Alias Reynard Kauffman Episode: "Resurrection"
2004 Bet Your Life Cashier TV movie; uncredited
2004–2005 Gilmore Girls Robert the Valet 4 episodes
2005 Scrubs Barber Episode: "My Boss's Free Haircut"
2005 Untold Stories of the E.R. Reenactment Episode: "Call the Code"
2005 Bitter Sweet Mr. Barnett TV movie
2006 The War That Made America Governor General Vaudreil TV documentary
2006 Nip/Tuck Manager Episode: "Willy Ward"
2007 Aliens Gone Wild Professor Timothy Wells TV movie
2007 Pushing Daisies Minister 2 episodes
2008 Boston Legal Foreman Episode: "Mad About You"
2008 My Name Is Earl Joe Episode: "No Heads and a Duffle Bag"
2008 The Girl from Outer Space Professor Wells TV movie
2009 Star-ving The Priest Episode: "Starving... Literally"
2009 House Richard Episode: "Simple Explanation"
2010 Victorious Maury Episode: "The Birthweek Song"
2010 How I Met Your Mother Waiter Episode: "Robots vs. Wrestlers"
2010 Big Time Rush Sebastian Episode: "Big Time Concert"
2010 Jonas German Speaking Tourist Episode: "Band of Brothers"
2011 Pretend Time Man in Court Episode: "Show Me on the Doll"

References
  1. Tom B. (2012-03-01). "Boot Hill: RIP Ed Brigadier". Westernboothill.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-03-26.


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