Budd Bronski was a retired U.S. Marine who replaced Lowell Mather as the resident airport field mechanic servicing Sandpiper and Aeromass. He was played by comedic actor Brian Haley.
Bio[]
Not much is known about Budd Bronski, but he is possibly a native of Nantucket. While he was in the Marines, he had caused an incident that led to a plane going down and wiping out an entire town. He was cleared by a board of inquiry but still wonders whether he tightened a bolt or not. Brian had hired him over the phone without consulting Joe or Roy, angering them, but they were relieved to learn he would work for the same salary as Lowell did (So Long, Frank Lloyd Wrong).
When Brian was depressed and overeating, he recruited Budd to deliver food to him at work (When a Man Loves a Donut). Budd was invited to Helen's Christmas party, but was very nervous about attending. While at the party he unsuccessfully tried to make small talk and later had to give himself a pep talk in the mirror in Joe's bedroom ('Twas the Heist Before Christmas). Budd was invited to Fay and Lyle's wedding, but Lyle asked him to leave after making some lewd comments (Bye, George).
On Valentine's Day 1996, Antonio and Budd went to Lexington's to get dinner together.
Trivia[]
- Brian Haley as Budd Bronski never joined the main cast only appearing in a few episodes of season seven.
- In So Long, Frank Lloyd Wrong, Budd reveals his cat's name is Sergeant Whiskers. In 'Twas the Heist Before Christmas, Budd specifically asked if he can bring a pet to the party and was disappointed when the answer was "no".
- In Honey, We Broke the Kid, when asked who is the best TV detective, Budd answer is Police Woman Pepper Anderson who "had a body that would make a bishop kick out a stained glass window". That line is lifted from Raymond Chandler's novel "Farewell, My Lovely" and it is one of the most famous hard boiled detective lines of all time.
- Based on his behavior in So Long, Frank Lloyd Wrong and 'Twas the Heist Before Christmas, Budd appears to suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and social anxiety.
- In Driving Mr. DeCarlo, Budd was seen to be able of hiding a lit cigarette in his mouth and bringing it out again without the use of his hands.
