Bio: Brandon Cruz was born on May 28, 1962 in Bakersfield, California, USA. He is an actor and editor, known for The Bad News Bears (1976), The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) and The Lords of Salem (2012). He has been married to Elizabeth Finkelstein since June 26, 1994. They have two children.
Tivia: Charter member of "A Minor Consideration", the watchdog group of former child stars, founded by Paul Petersen. Their mission is to look after the welfare of former and current child actors.His acting mentor was the late Bill Bixby.Named his son Lincoln Bixby Cruz after Bill Bixby. (1995)Revealed that he had a wonderful working relationship with Bill Bixby on The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969).Best known by the public for his role as Eddie Corbett on The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969).Credits Bill Bixby as his favorite acting mentor/best friend.Is friends with Nicolas Cage, who frequently talks to him through his ex-wife, Patricia Arquette, who's also Cruz's wife's very good friend.Has highly praised Bill Bixby for his stardom in acting.He quit singing for legendary punk band, Dead Kennedys, in April 2003. He now produces and edits television shows in Los Angeles and sings with his original band, Gary 'Dr. Know' Miller. The band is recording a new album, which will be available in 2005. (October 2004)April 2000 - Second child, Ruby Jean, is born.As an actor, he was highly influenced by Bill Bixby.Actor/director [Bill Bixby] took him under his wing, since he was 7.As an unfamiliar actor, he had been mentored by actor/director Bill Bixby. His very first television exposure with Bixby was a co-starring role opposite him in the The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969) series. Cruz played Bixby's only son, Eddie Corbett, for all the 73 episodes of the series run.Currently touring as lead singer for the Dead Kennedys. (June 2003)After leaving the Dead Kennedys, Cruz rejoined his former band, Gary 'Dr. Know' Miller. Dr. Know broke up on August 16th, 2010. Cruz has a new band called "MDCN MN".In the early 80s, he was the singer for a well-known southern California punk band called Dr. Know. He is also covered in many tattoos from this period in his life.