As one of Hollywood's leading men, Bruce Boxleitner has starred in a major motion picture franchise, numerous feature films, several popular television series, produced a major network film and TV series, performed on Broadway, and authored two science fiction novels. Boxleitner received his formal acting training on stage. A native mid-westerner, ...
Sam Boxleitner, Michael Boxleitner, Lee Boxleitner
Parents
Diane Boxleitner, Cliff Boxleitner
Movies
Tron: Legacy, Tron, Gods and Generals, Kuffs, The Babe, The Baltimore Bullet, Falling in Love with the Girl Next Door, Love's Everlasting Courage, Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone, I Married Wyatt Earp, King of the Lost World, Double Jeopardy, Hope Ranch, Babylon 5: Thirdspace, Aces 'N' Eights, Bone ...
TV Shows
How the West Was Won, Bring 'Em Back Alive, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, Babylon 5, Young Blades, Tron: Uprising, Judith Krantz's Till We Meet Again, Lantern City, East of Eden, Spawn: The Animation
Star Sign
Taurus
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[Of Beverly Garland]: Bev was the 'great equalizer,' she was such a veteran actress; and she had a great sense of humor. She was a no-nonsense gal, she was serious about her work; and if there were any shenanigans on the set, she settled it right there. She was a marvelous lady, I missed her a great deal.
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[When asked if Beverly Garland was not a prime-time diva]: She wasn't at all, no trace of diva, there; at all; she was a hard worker ... she had a great humor, (I said). If anybody was in a bad mood; after a few minutes with her, they weren't; they were laughing; she was a terrific soul.
Was Estee Lauder's first spokesperson and model for Lauder for Men (1986-89).
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In 2012, Babylon 5's John Sheridan was named one of Los Angeles Times: Hero Complex's "TV's Top 50 Sci-Fi Characters".
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In December 2014, his character John Sheridan in Babylon 5 was listed as one of British Film Institute's "Best Sci-Fi Characters of All Time".
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He and his ex-wife Kathryn Holcomb became first-time grandparents to their eldest son Sam Boxleitner's daughter on November 28, 2014.
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A skilled horseman and has owned horses the majority of his adult life.
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Was inducted into the Hall of Great Western Performers at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City in April 2012 honoring him for his illustrious career in western films. He is a two-time recipient of the Wrangler Award.
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In 1999, authored "Frontier Earth" and in 2001, its sequel "Frontier Earth: Searcher", published by The Berkley Publishing Group.
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Was honored with the Golden Boot Award in 1983.
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Has won the Universe Reader's Choice Award for Best Actor in a Genre TV Series for Babylon 5 twice (1995, 1996).
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Since January 2013, Boxleitner has been in a relationship with publicist Verena King. They were engaged to be married on December 9, 2015.
As one of eleven people, he was elected for a three-year term to the National Board of Directors from Screen Actor Guild's Hollywood Division. He received 5,569 votes. [September 2002]
Ex-wife Kathryn Holcomb introduced him to his second wife, Melissa Gilbert. He called off his engagement to Melissa twice before they finally made it to the altar. The couple have since divorced.
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Was appointed to the National Space Society Board of Governors in May, 1998.