Bo Brinkman
Bo Brinkman is an American director, film producer, and actor. He is known for portraying Major Walter H. Taylor, the aide-de-camp for General Robert E. Lee, in the film Gettysburg and its prequel Gods and Generals. He wrote the film Last Man Club in 1995 to honor his father's service in World War II, which was finally released in 2016 after overcoming significant hurdles.
Also recorded as Chester Harry Brinkman III
Bo Brinkman
- Birth Name
- Chester Harry Brinkman III
- Born
- 17 September 1956
- Birthplace
- Pasadena, Texas, U.S.
- Occupation
- * Director
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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In the spring of 2024, he taught a filmmaking course at Gettysburg College. During filming of his latest project, Gettysburg 1863, on Baltimore Street in Gettysburg, many noted on social media that a window air conditioning unit was left in view of the set, however Brinkman assures that the unit will not appear in the film. Brinkman was married to actress Melissa Gilbert from 1988–1994, with whom he has a son, Dakota.
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• Birth Name — Chester Harry Brinkman III • Born — 17 September 1956 • Birthplace — Pasadena, Texas, U.S. • Children — 1 • Relatives — * Dennis Quaid (cousin) • Randy Quaid (cousin) • Sharon Tate (cousin) • Occupation — * Director • producer • actor • Years Active — 1985–present
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Bo Brinkman, a director and screenwriter, was born in 1956. The birth is recorded by the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek.
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1985 — The Equalizer — Sonny — Episode: "Mama's Boy" • 1989 — Ice House — Pake — Writer, Producer • 1990 — Bail Jumper — Steve • 1990 — The Lookalike — Stuart • 1993 — Gettysburg — Maj. Walter H. Taylor • 1996 — An Occasional Hell — Trooper Brown • 1997 — Laws of Deception — J.W. — Co-producer • 2001 — The Way She Moves — Danny • 2002 — The Last Man Club — Short film; Director, Writer • 2003 — Gods and Generals — Maj. Walter H. Taylor • 2003 — The Face of the Serpent — Branch — Producer • 2009 — Fish Mich — Director • 2011 — Life with the Meadows — Director; Episode: "We Have a Client" • 2012 — The Last Mark — Harry — Director, Writer, Producer • 2016 — Last Man Club — Director, Writer, Producer • 2017 — Swing State — Sergeant Bo Regards • 2021 — The Shipment — Associate Producer • 2022 — The Bay House — Director, Writer, Producer • 2023 — A Gettysburg Christmas — Director, Writer, Producer • Gettysburg 1863 — Director, Writer, Producer Filming
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- 1.Strohm, Emily. Timothy Busfield on His Marriage to 'Little House on the Prairie' 's Melissa Gilbert: 'She Was the One'. People.
- 2.Sweeten-Shults, Lana. LAST MAN CLUB: The great escape via '58 Ford Fairlane: Film honors Greatest Generation. Times Record News.
- 3.Maines, Don. Pasadena grad wrote and directed movie. Chron.
- 4.Jewart, Corey. Actor and director Bo Brinkman inspires next generation of filmmakers to pursue their dreams at Gettysburg College. Gettysburg College.
- 5.Jones, Harrison. 'Gettysburg, 1863' film won't feature AC units, director Bo Brinkman jokes. Yahoo.
- 6.Wiseman, Andreas. Stephen Lang, Jake Busey & Bruce Boxleitner Among Cast For Civil War Drama ‘Gettysburg 1863'. Deadline Hollywood. January 14, 2026.
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