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 JOSEPH
BOTTOMS
Kirk Cranston,
1985-86; 1987; 1989; 1990
The second son of a sculptor, Joseph Bottoms was born on
April 22, 1954 in Santa Barbara, California and grew up there. Following
local theater experiences, Joseph began accumulating TV-movie credits. He
then starred in the 1974 movie The Dove, about a youth who sailed a
small boat around the world. His performance in this film earned him a
Golden Globe Award.
In 1978, Joseph achieved notoriety for his performance as
a Jewish resistance fighter in NBC's highly honored miniseries Holocaust.
Following that experience, he was personally cast by Elizabeth Taylor to
play opposite her in the television play Return Engagement.
In addition, Joseph starred on Broadway in 1981's The
Fifth of July and had a memorable role in the Disney film The Black
Hole. His TV credits include Santa Barbara, Days of Our Lives, Walker
Texas Ranger, Celebrity and The Net.
Joseph now runs an art gallery in his native Santa Barbara.
His brothers, Timothy, Sam and Benjamin, have also starred in films and
television productions.
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