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{{short description|American actor (b. 1965)}}

{{BLP sources|date=August 2010}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Brad Savage
| name = Brad Savage
| image =
| image = Tony Randall Show cast 1977.JPG
| caption =
| image_size = 250px
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| caption = Front, L-R: Brad Savage, [[Tony Randall]]. Back: [[Rachel Roberts (actress)|Rachel Roberts]], [[Barney Martin]], [[Penny Peyser]], and [[Allyn Ann McLerie]] on ''[[The Tony Randall Show]]'' (1977)
| birth_name = Brad Savage
| birth_name = Brad Savage
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1965|12|9}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1965|12|9}}
| birth_place = [[Livonia, Michigan]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Livonia, Michigan]], U.S.
| othername =
| othername =
| occupation = [[Actor]]
| occupation = [[Actor]], [[singer]]
| years_active = 1967–1988, 2008
| years_active = 1967–2008
| spouse = Bronwen R. Craig (1988–present) (2 children)
| spouse = Bronwen R. Craig (m. 1988)
| children = 2
| children = Keaton Savage
}}
}}

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[[File:Tony Randall Show cast 1977.JPG|thumb|250px|Front, L-R: Brad Savage, [[Tony Randall]]. Back: [[Rachel Roberts (actress)|Rachel Roberts]], [[Barney Martin]], [[Penny Peyser]], and [[Allyn Ann McLerie]] on ''[[The Tony Randall Show]]'' (1977) ]]
'''Brad Savage''' (born December 9, 1965) is an [[United States|American]] [[actor]] best known for his role as Danny in the 1984 movie ''[[Red Dawn]]'', for which he received a nomination for the [[Young Artist Award]] in the category "Best Young Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Musical, Comedy, Adventure or Drama".
'''Brad Savage''' (born December 9, 1965) is an [[Americans|American]] [[actor]] and [[singer]] best known for his role as Danny in the 1984 movie ''[[Red Dawn]]'', for which he received a nomination for the [[Young Artist Award]] in the category "Best Young Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Musical, Comedy, Adventure or Drama".


==Life and career==
==Life and career==
Savage was born in [[Livonia, Michigan]] in 1965. His mother, Judy, became a talent agent after Brad began his acting career.<ref>[http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117993282?refCatId=3262 Profile], variety.com; accessed March 2, 2016.</ref> His sister, [[Tracie Savage]], is an actor.
Savage was born in [[Livonia, Michigan]] in 1965. His mother, Judy, became a talent agent after Brad began his acting career.<ref>[https://www.variety.com/article/VR1117993282?refCatId=3262 Profile], variety.com; accessed March 2, 2016.</ref> His sister, [[Tracie Savage]], is an actor.


While known for ''[[Red Dawn]]'', Savage also appeared in many television shows in the 1970s and 1980s, including ''[[Salem's Lot (1979 TV miniseries)|Salem's Lot]]'', ''[[CHiPs]]'', ''[[Mork & Mindy]]'', ''[[Emergency!]]'', ''[[Fantasy Island (1977 TV series)|Fantasy Island]]'' and ''[[The Love Boat]]''.
While known for ''[[Red Dawn]]'', Savage also appeared in many television shows in the 1970s and 1980s, including ''[[Salem's Lot (1979 miniseries)|Salem's Lot]]'', ''[[CHiPs]]'', ''[[Mork & Mindy]]'', ''[[Emergency!]]'', ''[[Fantasy Island]]'', and ''[[The Love Boat]]''.


He appeared in several other films including ''[[Two-Minute_Warning|Two-Minute Warning]]'', ''[[The Apple Dumpling Gang (film)|The Apple Dumpling Gang]]'', ''[[Echoes of a Summer]]'', ''[[No Deposit, No Return]]'', ''[[Return from Witch Mountain]]'' and ''[[Islands in the Stream (film)|Islands in the Stream]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/brad-savage/credits/206417|title=Brad Savage Credits|publisher=Tvguide.com|date=September 29, 2010|accessdate=October 5, 2010}}</ref>
He appeared in several other films including ''[[Two-Minute Warning]]''; ''[[The Apple Dumpling Gang (film)|The Apple Dumpling Gang]]''; ''[[Echoes of a Summer]]''; ''[[No Deposit, No Return]]''; ''[[Return from Witch Mountain]]'' and ''[[Islands in the Stream (film)|Islands in the Stream]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/brad-savage/credits/206417|title=Brad Savage Credits|publisher=Tvguide.com|date=September 29, 2010|accessdate=October 5, 2010}}</ref>


Savage currently plays bass guitar and sings in the celebrity group "[[Band From TV]]" with [[Greg Grunberg]], [[Hugh Laurie]], [[James Denton (actor)|James Denton]], [[Bob Guiney]], [[Bonnie Somerville]] and others.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bandfromtv.org/about/guest_stars.php|title=Official Band From TV Website Supporting Cast and Guest Stars|publisher=Bandfromtv.org|accessdate=October 5, 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20081006044413/http://www.bandfromtv.org/about/guest_stars.php|archivedate=October 6, 2008|df=}}</ref>
Savage currently{{as of?|date=June 2023}} plays bass guitar and sings in the celebrity group [[Band from TV]] with [[Greg Grunberg]], [[Hugh Laurie]], [[James Denton (actor)|James Denton]], [[Bob Guiney]], [[Bonnie Somerville]], and others.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bandfromtv.org/about/guest_stars.php|title=Official Band From TV Website Supporting Cast and Guest Stars|publisher=Bandfromtv.org|accessdate=October 5, 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20081006044413/http://www.bandfromtv.org/about/guest_stars.php|archivedate=October 6, 2008}}</ref>


==Family==
==Family==
Savage is married to Bronwen R. Craig and has two children. His son, Keaton Savage, is an actor.{{cn|date=March 2016}}
Savage is married to Bronwen R. Craig and has two children. His son, Keaton Savage, is an actor.{{citation needed|date=March 2016}}

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
|1975|| ''[[The Apple Dumpling Gang (film)|The Apple Dumpling Gang]]'' || Clovis Bradley ||
|-
|1975|| ''[[The Other Side of the Mountain]]'' || Boy in Wheelchair ||
|-
|1976|| ''[[No Deposit, No Return]]'' || Jay ||
|-
|1976|| ''[[Echoes of a Summer]]'' || Philip ||
|-
|1976|| ''[[Two-Minute Warning]]'' || Ramsay Child ||
|-
|1977|| ''[[Islands in the Stream (film)|Islands in the Stream]]'' || Andrew ||
|-
|1978|| ''[[Return from Witch Mountain]]'' || Muscles ||
|-
|1979 || ''[[Salem's Lot (1979 miniseries)|Salem's Lot]]'' || Danny Glick || TV movie
|-
|1984|| ''[[Red Dawn]]'' || Danny ||
|}


==References==
==References==
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==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
* Holmstrom, John. ''The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopaedia from 1895 to 1995''. Norwich, Michael Russell, 1996, p. 357.
* Holmstrom, John. ''The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopaedia from 1895 to 1995''. Norwich, Michael Russell, 1996, p.&nbsp;357.


==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb name|767254}}
* {{IMDb name|767254}}
* {{tcmdb name|id=170527|name=Brad Savage}}
* {{tcmdb name|id=170527|name=Brad Savage}}



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Latest revision as of 04:04, 5 January 2025

Brad Savage
Front, L-R: Brad Savage, Tony Randall. Back: Rachel Roberts, Barney Martin, Penny Peyser, and Allyn Ann McLerie on The Tony Randall Show (1977)
Born
Brad Savage

(1965-12-09) December 9, 1965 (age 59)
Livonia, Michigan, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active1967–2008
SpouseBronwen R. Craig (m. 1988)
Children2

Brad Savage (born December 9, 1965) is an American actor and singer best known for his role as Danny in the 1984 movie Red Dawn, for which he received a nomination for the Young Artist Award in the category "Best Young Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Musical, Comedy, Adventure or Drama".

Life and career

[edit]

Savage was born in Livonia, Michigan in 1965. His mother, Judy, became a talent agent after Brad began his acting career.[1] His sister, Tracie Savage, is an actor.

While known for Red Dawn, Savage also appeared in many television shows in the 1970s and 1980s, including Salem's Lot, CHiPs, Mork & Mindy, Emergency!, Fantasy Island, and The Love Boat.

He appeared in several other films including Two-Minute Warning; The Apple Dumpling Gang; Echoes of a Summer; No Deposit, No Return; Return from Witch Mountain and Islands in the Stream.[2]

Savage currently[as of?] plays bass guitar and sings in the celebrity group Band from TV with Greg Grunberg, Hugh Laurie, James Denton, Bob Guiney, Bonnie Somerville, and others.[3]

Family

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Savage is married to Bronwen R. Craig and has two children. His son, Keaton Savage, is an actor.[citation needed]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1975 The Apple Dumpling Gang Clovis Bradley
1975 The Other Side of the Mountain Boy in Wheelchair
1976 No Deposit, No Return Jay
1976 Echoes of a Summer Philip
1976 Two-Minute Warning Ramsay Child
1977 Islands in the Stream Andrew
1978 Return from Witch Mountain Muscles
1979 Salem's Lot Danny Glick TV movie
1984 Red Dawn Danny

References

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  1. ^ Profile, variety.com; accessed March 2, 2016.
  2. ^ "Brad Savage Credits". Tvguide.com. September 29, 2010. Retrieved October 5, 2010.
  3. ^ "Official Band From TV Website Supporting Cast and Guest Stars". Bandfromtv.org. Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. Retrieved October 5, 2010.

Bibliography

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  • Holmstrom, John. The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopaedia from 1895 to 1995. Norwich, Michael Russell, 1996, p. 357.
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