American actor
Father of Eric Lively and Blake Lively , and stepfather of Lori Lively , Jason Lively and Robyn Lively.
Father-in-law of actors Bart Johnson and Ryan Reynolds.
During the late 80s and for most of the 90s, he helped start and shape the careers of many of Hollywoods young working actors... along with his children Lori, Jason, Robyn, Eric and Blake, he regularly coached Brittany Murphy , Ian Bohen , Tamala Jones , Kristy Swanson , Alyson Hannigan , Jason Hervey , Julie St. Claire , Eric Balfour , Scott Grimes , Joel Michaely , Gina Philips , Justin Whalin , Bart Johnson , A.J. Langer , Olivia Burnette , Ashley Johnson , Jason Priestley and Casper Van Dien , just to name a few. Ernie continues to work privately with a select few clients.
He is the son of Beatrice Gray Walton and Ernest Wilson Brown, Sr.
He also coached Adam Wylie while he was on Picket Fences and Marianne Rees while she was on The Young and the Restless.
