Bryan Lee Cranston 's mother was also known as Peggy and his father was known as Joe .
Bryan Lee Cranston was born on March 7 , 1956 in Hollywood , California , the second of three children born to Annalisa `` Peggy '' ( née Sell ; 1923–2004 ) , a radio actress , and Joseph Louis `` Joe '' Cranston ( 1924–2014 ) , an actor and former amateur boxer .
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