Lance Kerwin
Biography
Lance Michael Kerwin was an American actor. He was born on November 6, 1960, and passed away on January 24, 2023. Kerwin was known primarily for roles in television and film during his childhood and teen years. He played lead roles in the TV series James at 15, and the made-for-TV films The Loneliest Runner and Salem's Lot. Kerwin was raised in Lake Elsinore, California, and his father was an acting coach. His mother was also a performer and later a talent agent. He was the youngest of five brothers, and one of his brothers, Shane, served as his stand-in.
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53 titles- The Wind & the Reckoning (2022) as Anderson
- Child Star Confidential (2006) as Self
- 100 Greatest Kid Stars (2005)
- Outbreak (1995) as American Mercenary
- Final Verdict (1991) as Harry Johnson
- Challenger (1990)
- The New Lassie (1989)
- Enemy Mine (1985) as Joey Wooster
- The Fourth Wise Man (1985) as Passhur
- The Snow Queen (1985) as Kay
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Eddie Frayne
- Finder of Lost Loves (1984) as Adam Hill
- A Killer in the Family (1983) as Ray Tison
- Hotel (1982) as Ron Kerwin
- Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as Kay
- The Mysterious Stranger (1982) as #44
- Simon & Simon (1981)
- Side Show (1981) as Nick Pallas
- Advice to the Lovelorn (1981) as Larry Ames
- Children of Divorce (1980) as Tony Malik
- The Boy Who Drank Too Much (1980) as Billy Carpenter
- Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
- Salem's Lot (1979) as Mark Petrie
- CBS Library (1979) as Russ
- The Meanest Men in the West (1978)
- James at 16 (1977) as James Hunter
- The Death of Richie (1977) as Russell Werner
- Cheering Section (1977) as Bob
- Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy (1977) as Joe, Jr. (Age 14)
- James at 15 (1977) as James Hunter
- The Bionic Woman (1976)
- Battle of the Network Stars (1976)
- Good Heavens (1976)
- The Loneliest Runner (1976) as John Curtis as a Youth
- Amelia Earhart (1976) as David Putnam
- Wonder Woman (1975) as Jeff Hadley
- Long Way Home (1975) as Ramey Holvak
- The Family Holvak (1975)
- Little House on the Prairie (1974) as Danny Peters
- Reflections of Murder (1974) as Chip
- The Greatest Gift (1974) as Ramey Holvak
- The Healers (1974) as Kennedy Brown
- Pssst! Hammerman's After You! (1974) as Ezzie
- The Cloning of Clifford Swimmer (1974) as Todd Swimmer
- Police Story (1973) as Joey Jr.
- Emergency! (1972) as Wheeler Boy
- ABC Afterschool Special (1972) as Ezzie
- ABC Afterschool Special (1972) as Buzz
- ABC Afterschool Special (1972) as Adam Rush
- ABC Afterschool Special (1972) as Peter Finley
- ABC Afterschool Special (1972) as P.J. / The President's Son
- Cannon (1971)
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Tommy Harker
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Lance Kerwin best known for?
Lance Kerwin is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Outbreak (1995), The New Lassie (1989), Enemy Mine (1985), Murder, She Wrote (1984).
When and where was Lance Kerwin born?
Lance Kerwin was born on November 6, 1960 in Newport Beach, California, USA. They passed away on January 24, 2023.
How many credits does Lance Kerwin have?
Lance Kerwin has accumulated over 53 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1955 to 2022.
What is Lance Kerwin's background in cinema and television?
Lance Michael Kerwin was an American actor. He was born on November 6, 1960, and passed away on January 24, 2023. Kerwin was known primarily for roles in television and film during his childhood and teen years. He played lead roles in the TV series James at 15, and the made-for-TV films The Loneliest Runner and Salem's...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as Kay — aged about 21
- Little House on the Prairie (1974) as Danny Peters — aged about 13
- Emergency! (1972) as Wheeler Boy — aged about 11
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Eddie Frayne — aged about 23
- The New Lassie (1989) — aged about 28
- Enemy Mine (1985) as Joey Wooster — aged about 24
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