Friends with Jason Robards. When James Broderick died, his son Matthew Broderick was making the movie "Max Dugan Returns" with Robards. Robards helped Matthew through his loss and grief.
"Doug Lawrence", Broderick's character on Family (1976), was ranked #26 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" [20 June 2004
issue].
Served in the U.S. Navy.
Graduated from the Neighborhood Playhouse in 1949.
Studied at the University of New Hampshire.
His father was of Irish descent and his mother was of English and Irish ancestry.