The Young and The Restless Spoilers: Eric Braeden Happy Birthday Wishes – Fans Celebrate Victor Newman, Greatest Living Soap Star

Congratulations are in order for an iconic The Young and the Restless star! It’s time for Daytime Emmy Award winner Eric Braeden to celebrate his entrance into the world on April 3, 1941, making him 79 years young!

The legendary German film and television star was born Hans-Jörg Gudegast and is best known for his decades-long portrayal of Victor Newman on CBS’s number one rated daytime drama, The Young and the Restless.

Braeden’s other notable roles include Hans Dietrich in the 1960s series The Rat Patrol, John Jacob Astor IV in the 1997 film Titanic, and Dr. Charles Forbin in Colossus: The Forbin Project.

The handsome and talented actor won a Daytime Emmy Award in 1998 for Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his one-of-kind portrayal of anti-hero Victor Newman.

The Young and the Restless spoilers – Eric Braeden Has Had An Illustrious Career

After coming to the U.S. in 1959, Braeden enrolled at the University of Montana. His early career saw him act under his birth name, and his resume from this time includes work on Combat!, Morituri, a film with Marlon Brando and Yul Brynner, the series The Man From U.N.C.L.E., and the film 100 Rifles with Raquel Welch, Burt Reynolds, and Jim Brown.

Y&R Spoilers – Eric Braeden Debuted In 1980 As Victor Newman And The Rest Is History

Braeden debuted on Y&R in 1980. The role was intended to be short-term, but after one look at Braeden as the self-assured and commanding self-made business titan Victor Newman, loyal fans were hooked.
It helped that Victor was part of a compelling plotline in which he kidnapped his wife’s lover and displayed just the right mix of charm and angst.

In 1998 the iconic actor won a coveted Daytime Emmy for his body of work as Victor Newman and this year the sudser featured a front-burner storyline in which Victor was recognized for remaining on the top after 50 years in business; 2020 marked Braeden’s 40th year playing Victor.

The Young And The Restless Spoilers – What’s Next For Victor Newman In Genoa City?

Even after four decades, the fans never tire of watching master villain Victor plot and scheme; he always comes out on top!

It’s hard to imagine Genoa City without the endlessly creative top dog. In between being married to Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott) and manipulating his children, Victor always has an iron in the fire.

Right now he’s being set up by his loving son Adam Newman (Mark Grossman) to take the rap for a long-ago murder. What happens next? Be sure to tune in and find out!