Brandon Maggart (born Roscoe Maggart, Jr. on December 12, 1933) is an American actor, painter, and author. He is best known for his role as Lou Waters on the Showtime sitcom, Brothers and as Harry Stadling in the 1980 slasher film, Christmas Evil.
On Married... with Children, he played Uncle Dudley in the Season 11 episode, "A Babe in Toyland".
Early Life[]
Born and raised in Tennessee, His acting career began in the early 1950s, at the University of Tennessee, where he graduated from their school of journalism in 1956. He sang with The Knoxville Symphony and won a coveted Grace Moore Award for further study in New York City. Once in New York, he won the Theatre World Award for his performance in the musical revue, Put it in Writing.
Acting Career[]
In 1980, he played Cleveland Sam in the erotic thriller film, Dressed to Kill. Later that same year, he starred in the slasher film, Christmas Evil. In the film, he played Harry Stadling, a toy factory worker, mentally scarred as a child upon learning Santa Claus is not real. He suffers a nervous breakdown after being belittled at work, and embarks on a Yuletide killing spree.
From 1984 to 1989, Maggart starred on the groundbreaking Showtime original comedy Brothers, where he played eldest brother Lou Waters. The show focused on conservative brothers Lou and Joe, after they learn that youngest brother, Cliff, is gay and try to help him navigate through life in 1980s Philadelphia. For his role on Brothers, Maggart was nominated for four Cable ACE awards (for Best Actor in a Comedy Series) in 1985, 1986, 1988 and 1989.
In 1992, he appeared on the ABC sitcom Who's The Boss in the episode, "Tony Micelli, This Is Your Life". He played the ghost of Tony's former baseball coach from the St. Louis Cardinals, who shows him what his life would have been like if he continued playing professionally. The episode also featured fellow MWC guest star William Utay, talk show host Phil Donahue (who was mentioned several times on MWC) and was directed by MWC director Tony Singletary. Additionally it was written by Michele J. Wolff (who wrote "Ship Happens (Part 1)") and produced by MWC producers John Maxwell Anderson and Michael Greenspon.
Writing Career[]
Maggart is also an author having written a series of books referred to as the "Papa's Footprint" trilogy. The series consist of Whisky, Women, & Banana Peels: "That way (sweet) madness lies", Behind These Eyes Such Sweet Madness Lies: (My Life On and Off the Stage), and Dear Kate, Love, Henry: A Love Story for the Ages.
He also had the honor of reading his poem, "Diversity in Venice" at The Venice Carnivale, the Venice Centennial Celebration, and the Venice post office Abbot Kenney Mural dedication.
Personal Life[]
Maggart was previous married to Lu Jan Hudson from 1955 to 1971, with whom he five children: Jennifer, Spencer, Justine, Julienne, and Garett. He went on to have a relationship with Diana McAfee, and had two daughters with her: Maude and Fiona.
He is the father of actor Garrett Maggart, cabaret singer Maude Amber McAfee-Maggart and singer-songwriter Fiona Apple McAfee-Maggart (better known as Fiona Apple)
He currently resides in Venice, California.