Years active 1974–1995 Children Savanah Kerwin Spouse Yvonne Kerwin (m. 1998) | Role Actor Name Lance Kerwin Siblings Shane Kerwin | |
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Movies and TV shows Similar People Brian Kerwin, Tobe Hooper, David Raynr, Wayne Crawford, Michael Landon Died January 24, 2023 (aged 62) San Clemente, California, U.S. | ||
The Boy Who Drank Too Much 1980 DVD Scott Baio
Lance Kerwin (November 6, 1960 – January 24, 2023) was a former American actor, known primarily for roles during his childhood and teen years in the 1970s. He played lead roles in the TV series James at 15, and the made-for-TV films The Loneliest Runner and Salem's Lot.
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- The Boy Who Drank Too Much 1980 DVD Scott Baio
- Lance kerwin 1980 cbs read more about it psa
- Early life and career
- Fraud conviction
- Death
- Filmography
- References
Lance kerwin 1980 cbs read more about it psa
Early life and career
He was raised in Lake Elsinore, California. Kerwin's father was an acting coach, who brought home scripts for his son to read. His mother was also a performer and later, a talent agent. He was the youngest of five brothers, with actor Brian Kerwin as the eldest of the brothers. His brother Shane was his stand-in. He had a daughter, Savanah Paige, with his first wife Kristen Lansdale and three children with second wife Yvonne: daughters Terah and Trinity and son Justus. He gave up acting in the mid-1990s and worked as a minister with U-Turn For Christ in Kaua'i, Hawaii."
Fraud conviction
In July 2010, Kerwin and his second wife Yvonne pleaded guilty to falsifying documents to obtain state medical assistance in Hawaii. Kerwin was sentenced to five years of probation and 300 hours of community service. Kerwin publicly apologized.
Death
Kerwin died in San Clemente, California, on January 24, 2023, at the age of 62.
Filmography
Actor
2022
The Wind & the Reckoning as
Anderson
1995
Outbreak as
American Mercenary
1992
FBI: The Untold Stories (TV Series documentary) as
James Lackey
- Colonel Penn (1992) - James Lackey
1992
The New Lassie (TV Series) as
Brody
- Hostage: A Dog's Life (1992) - Brody
1991
Final Verdict (TV Movie) as
Harry Johnson
1991
The New Adam-12 (TV Series) as
Drew White
- Eye of the Beholder (1991) - Drew White
1990
Challenger (TV Movie)
1989
Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) as
Eddie Frayne
- Seal of the Confessional (1989) - Eddie Frayne
1987
Houston Knights (TV Series) as
Buck Redding
- Colt (1987) - Buck Redding
1986
Simon & Simon (TV Series) as
Ed
- Eye of the Beholder (1986) - Ed
1985
Enemy Mine as
Wooster
1985
The Fourth Wise Man (TV Movie) as
Passhur
1985
Faerie Tale Theatre (TV Series) as
Kay
- The Snow Queen (1985) - Kay
1985
Finder of Lost Loves (TV Series) as
Adam Hill
- Haunted Memories (1985) - Adam Hill
1982
Trapper John, M.D. (TV Series) as
Gary Gordon / 42
- Bad Breaks (1985) - Gary Gordon
- 42 (1982) - 42
1984
Buchanan High (TV Series) as
Jeff
- Deadline (1984) - Jeff
1974
Insight (TV Series) as
Jody / Joey Brennan / Jim / ...
- Courage (1984) - Jody
- The Breadwinner (1983) - Joey Brennan
- A Gun for Mandy (1982) - Jim
- King of the Penny Arcade (1974) - Mark
1984
Hotel (TV Series) as
Ron Kerwin
- Mistaken Identities (1984) - Ron Kerwin
1983
A Killer in the Family (TV Movie) as
Ray Tison
1982
The Mysterious Stranger (TV Movie) as
#44
1982
CBS Afternoon Playhouse (TV Series) as
Billy Lee Daniels
- The Shooting (1982) - Billy Lee Daniels
1981
Advice to the Lovelorn (TV Movie) as
Larry Ames
1981
Side Show (TV Movie) as
Nick Pallas
1980
Hagen (TV Series) as
Herb
- The Rat Pack (1980) - Herb
1980
Children of Divorce (TV Movie) as
Tony Malik
1980
CBS Library (TV Series) as
Russ
- Animal Talk (1980) - Russ
1980
The Boy Who Drank Too Much (TV Movie) as
Billy Carpenter
1979
Salem's Lot (TV Mini Series) as
Mark Petrie
- Part 2 (1979) - Mark Petrie
- Part 1 (1979) - Mark Petrie
1978
Family (TV Series) as
Dexter
- Generations (1978) - Dexter
1977
James at 16 (TV Series) as
James Hunter
- Queen of the Silver Dollar (1978) - James Hunter
- Ducks (1978) - James Hunter
- Hunter Country (1978) - James Hunter
- Rebel Without a Car (1978) - James Hunter
- Knocking Heads (1978) - James Hunter
- An Hour Before Midnight (1978) - James Hunter
- Champions (1978) - James Hunter
- Listless Fever (1978) - James Hunter
- The Blowout (1978) - James Hunter
- The Gift (1978) - James Hunter
- Star-Crossed Lovers (1978) - James Hunter
- Actions Speak Louder (1978) - James Hunter
- Unrequited Love- Twice (1978) - James Hunter
- Mrs. Carson (1977) - James Hunter
- Fast and Loose (1977) - James Hunter
- The Apple Tree, the Singing and the Gold (1977) - James Hunter
- Higher Ground (1977) - James Hunter
- Kathy's in the Shower (1977) - James Hunter
- The Girl with the Bad Rep (1977) - James Hunter
- Friends (1977) - James Hunter
- Pilot (1977) - James Hunter
1977
Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy (TV Movie) as
Joe, Jr. (age 14)
1977
Cheering Section as
Bob
1977
The Bionic Woman (TV Series) as
Prince Ishmail
- Jaime and the King (1977) - Prince Ishmail
1977
Wonder Woman (TV Series) as
Jeff Hadley
- The Bushwhackers (1977) - Jeff Hadley
1977
The Death of Richie (TV Movie) as
Russell Werner
1976
The Loneliest Runner (TV Movie) as
John Curtis as a Youth
1974
ABC Afterschool Specials (TV Series) as
P.J. / The President's Son / Buzz / ...
- P.J. and the President's Son (1976) - P.J. / The President's Son
- Me and Dad's New Wife (1976) - Buzz
- The Amazing Cosmic Awareness of Duffy Moon (1976) - Peter Finley
- The Bridge of Adam Rush (1974) - Adam Rush
- Pssst! Hammerman's After You! (1974) - Ezzie
1976
The Quest (TV Series) as
Braithwhite's Son
- Day of Outrage (1976) - Braithwhite's Son (uncredited)
1976
Amelia Earhart (TV Movie) as
David Putnam
1976
NBC Special Treat (TV Series) as
David
- The Phantom Rebel (1976) - David
1976
Good Heavens (TV Series) as
Kenny
- Jack the Ribber and Me (1976) - Kenny
1976
Sara (TV Series) as
Derek
- Bright Boy (1976) - Derek
1975
The Family Holvak (TV Series) as
Ramey Holvak
- The Wedding (1975) - Ramey Holvak
- The Tribute (1975) - Ramey Holvak
- The Devil's Chariot (1975) - Ramey Holvak
- Willing Heart (1975) - Ramey Holvak
- First Love: Part 2 (1975) - Ramey Holvak
- First Love: Part 1 (1975) - Ramey Holvak
- Remembrance of a Guest (1975) - Ramey Holvak
- A Stranger in a Strange Land (1975) - Ramey Holvak
- The Long Way Home: Part 2 (1975) - Ramey Holvak
- The Long Way Home: Part 1 (1975) - Ramey Holvak
1975
Long Way Home (TV Movie) as
Ramey Holvak
1975
Escape to Witch Mountain as
Boy in Blue-Striped Shirt (uncredited)
1975
Gunsmoke (TV Series) as
Tommy Harker
- The Fires of Ignorance (1975) - Tommy Harker
1974
Reflections of Murder (TV Movie) as
Chip
1974
The Greatest Gift (TV Movie) as
Ramey Holvak
1974
The Wide World of Mystery (TV Series) as
Todd, Swimmer's son
- The Cloning of Clifford Swimmer (1974) - Todd, Swimmer's son
1974
Cannon (TV Series) as
Kid With Note
- The Exchange (1974) - Kid With Note
1974
Police Story (TV Series) as
Joey Jr.
- Fathers and Sons (1974) - Joey Jr.
1974
Little House on the Prairie (TV Series) as
Danny Peters
- 100 Mile Walk (1974) - Danny Peters
1974
Shazam! (TV Series) as
Chad Martin
- The Brothers (1974) - Chad Martin
1974
The Healers (TV Movie) as
Kennedy Brown
1974
Emergency! (TV Series) as
Wheeler Boy
- Messin' Around (1974) - Wheeler Boy
Thanks
2023
The 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special) (in memoriam)
Self
2010
Inside Edition (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Episode dated 8 September 2010 (2010) - Self
2006
Child Star Confidential (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Teen Screamers (2006) - Self
2005
50 Cutest Child Stars: All Grown Up (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2005
The Greatest (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- 100 Greatest Kid Stars (2005) - Self
1978
Battle of the Network Stars IV (TV Special) as
Self - NBC Team
1978
The 35th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV Special documentary) as
Self
1977
Battle of the Network Stars III (TV Special) as
Self - NBC Team
Archive Footage
1974
Bad Men of the West (TV Movie) as
Young Kalig
References
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