Bruce Boxleitner biography: age, height, spouse, net worth
Bruce Boxleitner is an American-born actor and science fiction author. He rose to prominence following his roles in the TV series How the West Was Won and Scarecrow and Mrs. King.
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Bruce is one of Hollywood's leading individuals who have achieved great fame and fortune over the years. He has appeared in feature films, motion picture franchises and several famous TV series. He is also the producer of a network TV and film series. He has also played roles in Broadway plays.
Bruce Boxleitner profile summary
- Full name: Bruce William Boxleitner
- Date of birth: 12th May 1950
- Place of birth: Elgin, Illinois, USA
- Age: 70 years (as of 2020)
- Nationality: American
- Ethnicity: White
- Bruce Boxleitner height: 6 feet 2 inches
- Weight: 82 kg
- Marital status: Married
- Profession: Actor, writer
- Net worth: $3 million
How old is Bruce Boxleitner?
The actor was born on 12th May 1950 in Elgin, Illinois, USA. Bruce Boxleitner age is 70 years old as of 2020. He is the son of Cliff Boxleitner, a certified public accountant and Diane Boxleitner.
Education
After his elementary education, he joined Prospect High School in Mount Prospect, Illinois. He later enrolled in the Goodman School of Drama at the Art Institute of Chicago, currently known as The Theatre School, at DePaul University.
Career
The actor began his career in 1973. He played the role of Rick Welsh, a University of Minnesota track star, in one of the episodes of The Mary Tyler Moore Show. In 1975, he starred as Bobby Joe in the film Sixpack Annie, and this marked his debut in the film sector.
His debut on TV shows started when he played the role of Luke Macahan in How the West Was Won between 1976 and 1979. He then played Billie Joe Robbins in the 1980 film The Baltimore Bullet.
Here is a list of Bruce Boxleitner movies and TV shows.
Bruce Boxleitner movies
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- 1975 - Sixapack Annie as Bobby Joe
- 1980 - The Baltimore Bullet as Billie Joe Robbins
- 1982 - Tron as Alan Bradley
- 1990 - Breakway as Joey
- 1991 - Diplomatic Immunity as Cole Hickel
- 1992 - Kuffs as Brad Kuffs
- 1992 - The Babe as Jumping Joe Dugan
- 1999 - Free Fall as Mark Ettinger
- 2000 - The Perfect Nanny as Dr Robert Lewis
- 2001 - Life in the Balance as Eric Johnson
- 2002 - Contagion as President Howard
- 2002 - The Only Witness as Agent Nicholas Preston
- 2003 - God and Generals as Lieut. General James Longstreet
- 2004 - Brilliant as Dr Dietrich
- 2005 - Legion of the Dead as Sheriff Jones
- 2005 - King of the Lost World as Lt. Challenger
- 2007 - Babylon 5: The Lost Tales as President John Sheridan
- 2008 - Dead Space: Downfall as Colin Barrow
- 2009 - Transmorphers: Fall of Man as Sheriff Hadley
- 2010 - Shadows in Paradise as Captain Dyer
- 2010 - AniMen: Triton Force as General Moss
- 2010 - Tron: Legacy as Alan Bradley
- 2011 - 51 as Col. Martin
- 2011 - Tron: The Next Day as Alan Bradley
- 2012 - AniMen: The Galactic Battle as General Moss
- 2013 - Silver Beth as Bruce Dalton
- 2018 - The Oath as Vice President Hogan
Television films
- 1974 - The Chadwick Family as Danny
- 1975 - A Cry For Help as Richie Danko
- 1976 - The Macahans as Luke Macahan
- 1976 - Kiss Me... Kill Me... as Douglas Lane
- 1977 - Murder at the World Series as Cisco
- 1978 - Happily Ever After as Jack
- 1980 - Kenny Rogers as the Gambler as Billy Montana
- 1981 - Fly Away Home as Carl Danton
- 1983 - I Married Wyatt Earp as Wyatt Earp
- 1986 - Passion Flower as Larry Janson
- 1986 - Louise L'Amour's Down the Long Hills as Scott Collins
- 1987 - Angel in Green as Captain William Wicker
- 1988 - Red River as Mathew Garth
- 1988 - The Town Bully as Robert Doniger
- 1989 - From the Dead of Night as Peter Langford
- 1989 - Road Raiders as Charlie Rhodes
- 1991 - Murderous Vision as Detective Kyle Robeshaw
- 1992 - The Secret as Patrick Dunmore
- 1992 - Perfect Family as Allan Bodine
- 1992 - Double Jeopardy as Jack Hart
- 1993 - Flight from Justice as Michael Shafer
- 1993 - House of Secrets as Dr Frank Ravinel
- 1994 - Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice as Davis Healy
- 1994 - Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone as Sam
- 1994 - Gambler V: Playing for Keeps as Billy Montana
- 1995 - Danielle Steel's Zoya as Clayton Andrews
- 2002 - Perilous as Judd
- 2002 - Hope Ranch as J.T Hope
- 2003 - Killer Flood: The Day the Dam Broke as Jordan Walker
- 2004 - Snakehead Terror as Sheriff Patrick James
- 2004 - They Are Among Us as Hugh
- 2004 - Saving Emily as Gregory
- 2005 - Detective as Ketledge
- 2005 - A Killer Upstairs as Detective Bruning
- 2006 - Falling in Love with the Girl Next Door as Frank Lucas
- 2006 - Double Cross as James
- 2006 - Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery as Clint Lawson
- 2007 - Pandemic as Kenneth Friedlander
- 2007 - Sharpshooter as Sheriff Gardner
- 2008 - Bone Eater as Sheriff Steve Evans
- 2008 - Aces N' Eights as DC Cracker
- 2010 - Lego Atlantis: The Movie as Captain Ace Speedman
- 2011 - Love's Everlasting Courage as Lloyd Davis
- 2013 - The Thanksgiving House as Parker Mather
- 2015 - So You Said Yes as Nick Blanche
- 2016 - Wedding Bells as Charlie Turner
- 2016 - Double Mommy as Scott Davick
- 2017 - Gourmet Detective: Eat, Drink and Be Buried as Jim Ross
- 2018 - The Christmas Contract as Tim Guidry
- 2019 - Matchmaker Mysteries: A Killer Engagement as Nick Columba
- 2019 - Holiday Date as Walter Miller
Television series
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- 1973 -The Mary Tyler Moore Show as Rick
- 1974 - Hawaii Five-O as Cam Farraday
- 1975 - Police Woman as Ed Krohl
- 1976 - Baretta as Tom
- 1979 - The Last Convertible as George Virdon
- 1980 - Wild Times as Vern Tyree
- 1981 - East of Eden as Charles Trask
- 1982 - Bare Essence as Chase Marshall
- 1982 to 1983 - Bring 'Em Back Alive as Frank Buck
- 1983 to 1987 - Scarecrow and Mrs King as Lee Stetson
- 1989 - Judith Krantz's Till We Meet Again as Jock Hampton
- 1991 - Tales for the Crypt as Winton Robbins
- 1994 - The Maharaja's Daughter as Patrick O'Rilley
- 1996 - ABC Afterschool Special as Mr Mahar
- 1998 - Touched by an Angel as Scott Tanner
- 1999 - Dead Man's Gun as Frank Santee
- 2000 - The Outer Limits as Senator Wyndon Brody
- 2000 - Twice in a Lifetime as Ray Goode
- 2003 - She Spies as The Chairman
- 2005 - Crossing Jordan as Foster Eldridge
- 2005 - Commander in Chief as Tucker Baynes
- 2005 - Young Blades as Captain Martin Duvall
- 2006 - American Dad as Himself
- 2007 - Cold Case as Huck Oberland
- 2008 to 2009 - Chuck as Dr Woody Wood comb
- 2008 to 2009 - Heroes as Robert Malden
- 2010 - NCIS as Vice Admiral
- 2011 - Chaos as Ray Bishop
- 2012 - GCB as Burl Lourd
- 2012 to 2013 - Tron: Uprising as Tron
- 2013 to 2015 - Cedar Cove as Bob Beldon
- 2018 to 2019 - Supergirl as President Phillip Baker
- 2019 - When Calls the Heart as Gentleman Johnny Boone
- 2020 - Prop Culture as Himself
- 2003 - Tron 2.0 as Anna Bradley
- 2006 - Kingdom Hearts II as Tron
- 2010 - Tron: Evolution as Tron
- 2012 - Spec Ops: The Line as Colonel John Konrad
Books
Bruce is a credited author of two science fiction books with a western setting. The books were initially ghost-written by William H Keith Junior. The two novels are:
- 1999 - Frontier Earth
- 2001 - Searcher
He also played a key role in the audio dramatization of The Great Secret, which was a section of the Golden Age fiction series by L. Ron Hubbard.
He also played Captain Gavin in the unabridged version off World War Z.
Bruce Boxleitner spouse and children
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Who is Bruce Boxleitner married to? The actor is currently married to Verena King. He was previously divorced twice before settling with Verena in 2016.
The actor's first marriage, to Kathryn Holcomb, lasted between 1977 and 1987. Kathryn co-starred with Bruce on How the West Was Won as his on-screen sister named Laura. The duo has two sons, Sam (born 1980) and Lee (born 1985).
After the divorce, he married American actress Melissa Gilbert. The union lasted for 16 years, between 1995 and 2011. The couple had a son together, Michael (born 1995). Melissa guest-starred as Bruce's on-screen wife, Anna Sheridan, during Babylon 5 season 3.
His second union officially came to an end on 1st March 2011. After this, he married his third wife. Bruce Boxleitner wife is known as Verena.
Net worth
The actor is an all-round star as seen in the various successful ventures he has taken part in. He primarily earns from filmography and the rest from being an author. As of 2020, Bruce Boxleitner net worth is estimated to be around $3 million.
Bruce Boxleitner has been in the entertainment industry since 1973. Over all those years, he has managed to steal the hearts of his fans by acing all his roles. He has remained committed, persistent and relevant in the film industry.
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