Edward Blatchford
American actor
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Edward Blatchford (born September 1, 1955) is an American actor best known for his role as Peter Collins from 1998 to 2000 in the sitcom Malibu, CA, produced by Peter Engel. He also worked with Engel on three other television series, guest starring in Saved by the Bell, Hang Time and City Guys. Blatchford was one of the founding members of Chicago's American Blues Theatre.[2]
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| Born | February 6, 1957 |
| Other name | Ed Blatchford |
| Alma mater | DePaul University[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1978–present |
He also guest starred in the series Crime Story, The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. and JAG. His film credits include The Last of the Mohicans (1992) and Nowhere to Run (1993).
Career after acting
Saved by the Belding
In 2010, Blatchford wrote and starred in the independent short film Saved by the Belding. The film parodied his guest appearance on Saved by the Bell where he played Rod Belding, brother of Richard Belding (Dennis Haskins).[3]
Rainmaker
Ed was nominated for a 2016 Joseph Jefferson (Equity) Award for Director of a Play for "The Rainmaker" at the American Blues Theater in Chicago, Illinois.[4][5]
Personal life
Blatchford currently works as a real estate agent[6] for Surterre Properties in Newport Beach, California.[7] He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from College of Santa Fe and a Master of Fine Arts degree from DePaul University.[8] He is married to Laura and they have a daughter, Alexandra.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1978 | Convoy | Roger | |
| 1989 | Music Box | Young Man | |
| 1991 | Son of the Morning Star | Lt. Col. William W. Cooke | |
| 1992 | We're Talking Serious Money | Biker #1 | |
| 1992 | The Last of the Mohicans | Jack Winthrop | |
| 1993 | Nowhere to Run | Sheriff Lonnie Poole | |
| 1993 | Twenty Bucks | Ex-Hippie |