- Had 5 children: stepdaughter/adoptive daughter, Lori Lively (b. November 9, 1966), stepson/adoptive son, Jason Lively (b. March 12, 1968), stepdaughter/adoptive daughter, Robyn Lively (b. February 7, 1972), son, Eric Lively (b. July 31, 1981) & daughter, Blake Lively (b. August 25, 1987) with wife, Elaine Lively.
- During the late '80s and for most of the '90s, he helped start and shape the careers of many of Hollywood's young working actors. Along with his children Lori Lively, Jason Lively, Robyn Lively, Eric Lively and Blake Lively, he regularly coached Brittany Murphy, Ian Bohen, Tamala Jones, Kristy Swanson, Alyson Hannigan, Jason Hervey, Julie St. Claire, Eric Balfour, Scott Grimes, Joel Michaely, Gina Philips, Justin Whalin, Bart Johnson, A.J. Langer, Olivia Burnette, Ashley Johnson, Jason Priestley and Casper Van Dien, just to name a few.
- He served in the Marine Corps in Vietnam as a Lieutenant, then later a Captain.
- Father-in-law of actors Bart Johnson and Ryan Reynolds.
- Son of Beatrice Gray Brown (née Walton) & Ernest Wilson Brown.
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