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Lance Kerwin

Acting Born Nov 6, 1960 Died Jan 24, 2023 Newport Beach, California, USA 53 credits
53
Total Credits
1955–2022
68 Years Career Span
28
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

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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Career timeline

The Wind & the Reckoning
Child Star Confidential
100 Greatest Kid Stars
Outbreak
Final Verdict
Challenger
The New Lassie
Enemy MineThe Fourth Wise ManThe Snow Queen
Murder, She WroteFinder of Lost Loves
A Killer in the Family
HotelFaerie Tale TheatreThe Mysterious Stranger
Simon & SimonSide ShowAdvice to the Lovelorn
Children of DivorceThe Boy Who Drank Too Much
Trapper John, M.D.Salem's LotCBS Library
The Meanest Men in the West
James at 16The Death of RichieCheering SectionYoung Joe, the Forgotten KennedyJames at 15
The Bionic WomanBattle of the Network StarsGood HeavensThe Loneliest RunnerAmelia Earhart
Wonder WomanLong Way HomeThe Family Holvak
Little House on the PrairieReflections of MurderThe Greatest GiftThe HealersPssst! Hammerman's After You!
Police Story
Emergency!ABC Afterschool SpecialABC Afterschool SpecialABC Afterschool SpecialABC Afterschool Special
Cannon
Gunsmoke

Full Filmography

53 titles

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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...

Lance Kerwin by the numbers

53credits
26films
27TV series
1955–2022active years

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