James Broderick Biography

Fast Facts

• Was a pre-med student at the University of New Hampshire, before deciding to pursue an acting career
• Studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse, where he graduated from in 1949
• Was the father of fellow screen actor Matthew Broderick
• Was encouraged by a theatre director to pursue acting under the tutelage of director Arthur Kennedy in New York
• Was primarily recognized for his portrayal of fatherly figures
• Would often take on the role of characters who worked ordinary jobs in society
• Decided to serve in the armed forces after the outbreak of World War II