Brother-in-law of Bob Crane.
Brother-in-law of Sigrid Valdis.
Father of Christian Gudegast.
He became a naturalized citizen while in college.
He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on July 20, 2007. Many of his "The Young and the Restless" co-stars were present for the occasion.
His Victor character from "Y&R", over the years, has been known as the Black Knight by soap opera fans.
In addition to "The Rat Patrol" (1966) created by Tom Gries Braeden also had roles in the movie 100 Rifles (1969), written and directed by Tom Gries and in the movie Lady Ice (1973), produced and directed by Tom Gries.
Interviewed in Tom Weaver's book "I Talked with a Zombie" (McFarland & Co., 2008).
Was awarded the Federal Medal of Honor by the president of Germany for promoting a "positive, realistic image of Germans in America."