Big and blond with a big craggy kisser, Ed Begley Jr. became a star object of his convincing portrayal of the unctuous, socially awkward Dr. Erlich on the acclaimed idiot box series St. In another place (1982-1988). He is the son of noted radio, television, and filter actor Ed Begley and made his acting debut at age 17 in an part of My Three Sons. Later, he worked on the college and nightclub circuit as a standup comedian and then was a TV cameraman for a in a nutshell Bermuda shorts w... hile. During the '70s, Begley returned to acting and guest starred on a sprinkling series, including Happy Days and Starsky and Hutch.

In film, he made his debut in the Disney comedy Minute You Mark Him, You Don't (1972), and went on to play small roles in a couple more Walt Disney comedies, including Super Dad (1973). By the mid-'70s, Begley was getting larger supporting roles in such films as Stay Hungry (1976) and Chap-fallen Collar (1978). For his profession as Dr. Erlich on St. Away, Begley was nominated for an Emmy. Though he is steadily employed in Hollywood as a supporting actor and an infrequent lead (as in Roseanne's unjustly panned obscure debut She-In hell where he played a spineless cheat of a husband) in box and special attraction films, and has displayed a broad range of talent that has allowed him to fun anything from hippies to ghostly villains in a category of genres, Begley is still solely a mid-range brilliant. In the clash of 1997, Begley was scheduled to return to series idiot box in the CBS sitcom Meego. When not acting, Begley is a tireless promoter of environmental causes; he actively practices what he preaches in accordance with his belief that if individuals initiate conserving and find their own alternatives to petroleum power sources, they can exact governments to begin sanctioning cleaner energy alternatives.

He lives in a modest, vivacity-efficient two-bedroom residency in the San Fernando Valley that stands out only because it is entirely powered by solar energy. He drives a VW rabbit he converted to electric power (most of which comes from his home) and also bicycles and takes the bus when necessary. A vegetarian, he grows much of his food at home and only buys recycled products. Begley has also served as the Environmental Affairs Commissioner for the Megalopolis of Los Angeles and on the boards of the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, the Environmental Dig into Founding, the Coalition destined for Clean Air, and the American Oceans Throw.