Trivia

His first wife, Jane, died in a car crash in 1995. This was devastating to him because after all the turmoil during their divorce, they had become friends. This friendship began when they both had to put up a brave face at a premiere for their son, Josh Brolin.

Father of Josh Brolin (born 1968), Jess Brolin (born 1972) and Molly Brolin (born 1987).

Stepfather of Jason Gould. (Brolin co-starred with Gould's biological father Elliott Gould in Capricorn One (1977), 21 years before he married Gould's biological mother Barbra Streisand).

Screen-tested for the role of James Bond in Âm Mưu Bạch Tuộc (1983), but was ruled out when Roger Moore agreed to reprise the role.

Was attached to play Colonel Samuel Trautman in Rambo 4: Người Hùng Cuối Cùng (2008) after Richard Crenna died, but the role was written out of the script.

His acting mentor was the late Robert Young.

Ex-father-in-law of Alice Adair and Diane Lane. Father-in-law of Kathryn Boyd Brolin.

Has English, German, Irish, Scottish, and Swiss-German ancestry. His family surname, Bruderlin, originates in Switzerland, and his mother's Mansur line traces back to England.

Best known by the public for his role as Dr. Steven Kiley in Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969), and for his starring role as Peter MacDermott in Hotel (1983).

Attended his former Hotel (1983) costar Connie Sellecca's wedding to John Tesh, on 1/4/92.

Resides with wife Barbra Streisand on a three-acre oceanfront property in Malibu, CA.

Acted in a make-up test for Hành Tinh Khỉ (1968) as "Cornelius," the chimpanzee scientist later portrayed in the final version of the film by Roddy McDowall.

Not only was he a pro race car driver, he also has a pilot's license.

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 7030 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on August 27, 1998.

Has a younger brother and two younger sisters.

Son of Helen Sue (Mansur), a housewife, and Henry Hurst Bruderlin.

Grandfather of Trevor Brolin and Eden Brolin.

Is a lifelong Democrat and supported John Kerry in the 2004 election.

Campaigned for 2008 Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton for president.

Son-in-law of Diana Kind.

Starred in The Car (1977) with Kyle Richards, whose birthday is January 11, 1969, which is a date mentioned in Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) (January 11, 1974). The latter film also starred him towards the end.

Mentioned in the sitcom episode Are You There God? It's Me, Peter (2018).

Studied drama at the University of California Los Angeles before signing a contract with 20th Century Fox in 1960.

The son of Helen Sue (née Mansur) (1916-2014), a housewife, and Henry Hurst Bruderlin (1911-2002), a building contractor.