Georg Stanford Brown Biography

Fast Facts

• Had his Emmy nomination revoked for "Roots" after the board decided to downsize the pool of nominees from six to five
• Married to actress Tyne Daly from 1966 to 1990, with the two sharing three daughters
• After establishing himself as an actor both in film and television, he began experimenting as a director on various television series including "Hill Street Blues" and many others
• Landed his most well-known role in the beginning of his career with "Rookies" before going on to star in the iconic miniseries "Roots" and "Roots: The Next Generations"