Bo Brinkman

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Bo Brinkman
Born
Chester Harry Brinkman III

(1956-09-17) September 17, 1956 (age 69)
Occupations
  • Director
  • producer
  • actor
Years active1985–present
Spouses
Valerie Helene Service
(m. 1979;div. 1980)
(m. 1988;div. 1994)
[1]
Children1
Relatives

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.

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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. [2] [3] In the spring of 2024, he taught a filmaking course at Gettysburg College. [4] 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. [5]

Brinkman was married to actress Melissa Gilbert from 1988–1994, with whom he has a son, Dakota. [1]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985 The Equalizer SonnyEpisode: "Mama's Boy"
1989 Ice House PakeWriter, 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
2002The Last Man ClubShort film; Director, Writer
2003 Gods and Generals Maj. Walter H. Taylor
2003 The Face of the Serpent BranchProducer
2009Fish MichDirector
2011 Life with the Meadows Director; Episode: "We Have a Client"
2012 The Last Mark HarryDirector, 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

References

  1. 1 2 Strohm, Emily. "Timothy Busfield on His Marriage to 'Little House on the Prairie' 's Melissa Gilbert: 'She Was the One'". People. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  2. Sweeten-Shults, Lana. "LAST MAN CLUB: The great escape via '58 Ford Fairlane: Film honors Greatest Generation". Times Record News. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  3. Maines, Don. "Pasadena grad wrote and directed movie". Chron. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  4. Jewart, Corey. "Actor and director Bo Brinkman inspires next generation of filmmakers to pursue their dreams at Gettysburg College". Gettysburg College. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  5. Jones, Harrison. "'Gettysburg, 1863' film won't feature AC units, director Bo Brinkman jokes". Yahoo. Retrieved 24 October 2025.