James Broderick

James Broderick
Broderick in 1959
Born	James Joseph Broderick III (1927-03-07)March 7, 1927 Charlestown, New Hampshire, U.S.
Died	November 1, 1982(1982-11-01) (aged 55) New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1950–1982
Spouse	Patricia Biow ​ (m. 1949)​
Children	3, including Matthew Broderick

James Joseph Broderick III (March 7, 1927 – November 1, 1982) was an American actor. He is known for his role as Doug Lawrence in the television series Family, which ran from 1976 to 1980, and he played a pivotal role in the 1975 film Dog Day Afternoon.