Brandon Cruz

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Biography

American actor, musician, drug and alcohol recovery specialist

  • Dead Kennedys·Dr. Know (3)·S.V.D.B.
  • Primary profession
  • Actor·editorial_department·soundtrack
  • Country
  • United States
  • Nationality
  • American
  • Gender
  • Male
  • Birth date
  • 28 May 1962
  • Place of birth
  • Bakersfield· California

Music

Movies

TV

Books

Trivia

In the early 80s, he was the singer for a well-known southern California punk band called Dr. Know. He is also covered in many tattoos from this period in his life.

Named his son Lincoln Bixby Cruz after Bill Bixby.

April 2000 - Second child, Ruby Jean, is born.

Charter member of "A Minor Consideration", the watchdog group of former child stars, founded by Paul Petersen. Their mission is to look after the welfare of former and current child actors.

Best known by the public for his role as Eddie Corbett on "The Courtship of Eddies Father" .

Is friends with Nicolas Cage , who frequently talks to him through his ex-wife, Patricia Arquette , whos also Cruzs wifes very good friend.

After leaving the Dead Kennedys , Cruz rejoined his former band, Gary Dr. Know Miller. Dr. Know broke up on August 16th, 2010. Cruz has a new band called "MDCN MN".

His acting mentor was the late Bill Bixby.

(October 2004) He quit singing for legendary punk band, Dead Kennedys , in April 2003. He now produces and edits television shows in Los Angeles and sings with his original band, Gary Dr. Know Miller. The band is recording a new album, which will be available in 2005.

(June 2003) Currently touring as lead singer for the Dead Kennedys.

Revealed that he had a wonderful working relationship with Bill Bixby on "The Courtship of Eddies Father" .

Credits Bill Bixby as his favorite acting mentor/best friend.

As an actor, he was highly influenced by Bill Bixby.

Quotes

You could not even pay anyone to say something bad about Bill.

old kid, which it exactly what it was.

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