Bruce Boxleitner

Name: Bruce Boxleitner
Date of Birth: May 12, 1950
Place of Birth: Elgin, Illinois, USA

Mini-bio: The first time that American actor Bruce Boxleitner set foot on stage, it was with a total of four hours' preparation. While in high school, Boxleitner was forced to jump into the role of My Fair Lady... read more

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Bruce Boxleitner mini-bio: Bruce Boxleitner is best known for his role on the TV show and made for TV films "Babylon 5". He has also authored two science fiction novels.

He is best known for his leading roles in the television series How the West Was Won, Bring 'Em Back Alive, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and Babylon 5. He also starred in The Gambler trilogy.

In 2005 he co-starred as Captain Martin Duvall in Young Blades. He has also starred in several television films that are part of the Babylon 5 franchise, including Babylon 5: In the Beginning, Babylon 5: Thirdspace, Babylon 5: A Call to Arms and the direct-to-dvd Babylon 5: The Lost Tales.
He has made appearances in many other TV shows, such as The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Gunsmoke, Judith Krantz's Till We Meet Again, Tales from the Crypt, Heroes, Touched by an Angel, The Outer Limits and She Spies, and in 1982 he played Chase Marshall in the TV movie, Bare Essence, with Genie Francis.

He has also recently joined the cast of Heroes for season three, playing New York Governor Robert Malden in two episodes. He also appeared on the television series Chuck as the father of Captain Awesome.
Boxleitner's first marriage was to American actress Kathryn Holcomb (1977-1987) They had two sons together, Sam and Lee

Ex-Wife Kathryn Holcomb introduced him to present wife, Melissa Gilbert. He called off his engagement to Melissa Gilbert twice before they finally made it to the altar.

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Eye color:light blue/grey

Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)

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Education: Prospect High School in Mount Prospect, Illinois, and the Goodman Theater School of Drama of the Art Institute of Chicago,

Family:parents
wife Melissa
children Sam,Lee, Michael & stepson Dakota

Resides in:los angeles

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Personal interests/hobbies:a novelist of science fiction/western books

Charities/Causes:In 2003, Boxleitner was appointed to the Board of Governors of the National Space Society,

Other:From 1986-1989, Boxleitner appeared in advertisements for Estee Lauder's "Lauder For Men as a model

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Bruce Boxleitner Movies

51 (R, 2011)
Love's Everlasting Courage (Unrated, 2011)
Tron Legacy (PG, 2010)
Transmorphers: Fall of Man (R, 2009)
Dead Space: Downfall (Unrated, 2008)
Aces 'N Eights (Unrated, 2008)
Bone Eater (PG-13, 2007)
Sharpshooter (Unrated, 2007)
Babylon 5: The Lost Tales (Unrated, 2007)
Pandemic (Unrated, 2007)

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