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Kyle Edward Cranston
Born (1953-06-22) June 22, 1953 (age 71)
Other namesKyle E. Cranston
OccupationActor
Years active1983–present
Known forThe Chairman in The Cobblestone Corridor (2016)
FatherJoseph Cranston
RelativesBryan Cranston (brother)
Taylor Dearden (niece)
Robin Dearden (sister-in-law)
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image icon Cranston in 2016

Kyle Edward Cranston is an American actor best known for his role in The Cobblestone Corridor as The Chairman.[1][2]

Life and career

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Kyle Edward Cranston was born in Hollywood, Los Angeles,[3] on June 22, 1953, the first of three children born to Annalisa "Peggy" (née Sell), a radio actress, and Joseph Louis Cranston, an actor and former amateur boxer.[4][5] His father was of half Irish, quarter Austrian Ashkenazi Jewish, and quarter German descent, while his mother was the daughter of German immigrants.[6][7][8] He has a younger brother, Bryan, and a younger sister, Amy.[9] Cranston was raised in Canoga Park, Los Angeles.[10][11] His father held many jobs before deciding to become an actor, but did not secure enough roles to provide for his family.[12] He eventually walked out on the family when Cranston was 14 years old, and they did not see each other again until a 25-year-old Cranston and his brother Bryan decided to track him down.[4] He then maintained a relationship with his father until the latter's death in 2014.[13]

Personal life

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Cranston is a Democrat[14] and supported Bernie Sanders in the 2016 United States presidential election.[15]

Cranston is a supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement.[16][17]

Filmography

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Film and television
Year Title Role Notes
1983 10 to Midnight Party Intern
1991 Mission: Killfast Shannon D'Appolito
2013 Midnight Brew Arthur Quince Short
2015 Maverick Force Cool Guy
2016 The Cobblestone Corridor The Chairman Episodes: "The Information Age","The Informant","The Time Capsule","The Spring Formal"[18]

References

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  1. ^ "One year ago today, we began production on The Cobblestone Corridor television series. I think these two photographs do well to encapsulate my feelings on what has been the most grueling and memorable year of my life". facebook.com.
  2. ^ "3 Emmys. 9 nominations. 1 Family. Thanks to the approximately 614 Facebook posts I'm tagged in, many of you now know that over the weekend The Cobblestone Corridor received three Emmy awards (including two for me personally as Outstanding Writer and Director)". facebook.com.
  3. ^ "Monitor". Entertainment Weekly. No. 1249. March 8, 2013. p. 20.
  4. ^ a b "Bryan Cranston interview". GQ Magazine. May 2014.
  5. ^ Reichardt, Nancy M. (October 5, 1983). "Soap star loves his craft". The Prescott Daily Courier. p. 3. Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
  6. ^ Brady, Tara (September 26, 2011). "The many lives of Bryan". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on October 17, 2011. Retrieved April 10, 2022.(subscription required)
  7. ^ "Joseph Louis Cranston, "California, County Marriages, 1850–1952"". familysearch.org. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
  8. ^ "Interview: Bryan Cranston on flying the flag after Breaking Bad". scotsman.com. January 22, 2018. Archived from the original on March 12, 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  9. ^ "Bryan Cranston and his brother were once investigated for murder". mashable.com.
  10. ^ "Tough Love – Bryan Cranston The Mortified Sessions". The Sundance Channel. February 3, 2012. Archived from the original on October 1, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  11. ^ Clark, Charles (September 22, 2013). "10 Things About... Bryan Cranston". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  12. ^ "Bryan Cranston: Life Informing Art". esme.com.
  13. ^ "Bryan Cranston puts fun in 'Panda 3' dad". USA Today. Archived from the original on August 8, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  14. ^ "Go the Distance For Bernie! Quick Links To get started, sign up here: General:". facebook.com.
  15. ^ "***BERNIE***!!! Watch, Hear, Listen to ***BERNIE***!!! LIVE!! TONIGHT!! 8pm ET Channel 342 DirecTV Check listings for Broadcast Times in Other Time Zones and for Cable Channels!! On the FUSION Network or watch Live Stream on Fusion Online!!". facebook.com.
  16. ^ "The Caravan for Justice started at Bay Shore NY on Sunday Oct. 25, 2020". facebook.com.
  17. ^ "July 20, 2020 Today! Strike for Black Lives!!". facebook.com.
  18. ^ "#throwbackthursday I am immensely thankful for the wonderful people I worked with this year on The Cobblestone Corridor. Here are some shots from out premiere at Spotlight Theatres Front Street in Hartford, CT from Defining Studios!". facebook.com.
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Category:1953 births Category:Living people Category:20th-century American male actors Category:21st-century American male actors Category:American male television actors Category:American people of Austrian-Jewish descent Category:American people of German descent Category:American people of Irish descent