Actor Lane Davis: biography, personal life. The best roles

Fans of the famous series "Santa Barbara", the first series of which came out in 1984, probably remember such a bright hero as Mason Capwell. Lane Davis - the first actor who played this difficult role. It was thanks to his charm and talent that the public liked the image of the billionaire's eldest son. What is known about the past of an American, his personal life and his creative path?

Lane Davis: childhood

The future Mason was born in the US state of Georgia, there was a joyful event in 1950. Lane Davis is one of the people for whom fate itself has prepared a creative career. The boy's mother was an actress, known in theatrical circles, his father worked as a radio host. All three sons of the couple Davis literally spent the childhood behind the scenes. The children were often trusted with the duties associated with the creation and installation of scenery.

Lane Davis early enough understood what he wanted to become in adulthood. As a schoolboy, the boy tried his hand at the theatrical stage thanks to a creative mug. A three-page monologue, declared by the future star, received an ovation of spectators. It's not surprising that the talented guy decided to continue his studies on the course of acting, stopping at one of the universities of Tennessee.

Starring role

Even in his student years, Lane Davis managed to make himself known as a theatrical actor. However, the world of movies and serials was also curious to the gifted youth. The first TV show, in which the future "son of an oil magnate" took part, was the series "Days of Our Life", which appeared on the screens in 1981. The first character played by the actor was a doctor with a difficult fate, closed and loving loneliness.

Nevertheless, it was not the doctor that Evan became the hero, thanks to which the whole world gradually started talking about the beginning actor. In 1984, Lane Hunt Davis received an offer to play Mason Capwell in the new Santa Barbara TV. His character was the son of a loving billionaire from his first wife. Mason has a complex character, fascinates the public with an excellent sense of humor, successfully sets up against the rest of the family members.

The actor starred in Santa Barbara for 5 years, during which time the writers gave him two bright love stories, which made the audience "stick" to the screens. Mason met with two completely dissimilar women - a nun and a feminist.

Life after "Santa Barbara"

The son of billionaire Capwell remained the most famous hero, in the role of which was made by Lane Davis. Photo of an American in the image of Mason can be seen above. In 1989, he decided to part with the telenovela, which greatly upset her creators. The screenwriters of "Santa Barbara" even sent the character Lane to a long "vacation", bringing in the plot of his trip to a long-term tour. But in the end, Capwell was played by another actor, impressed viewers significantly less.

Actor Lane Davis explained his desire to leave the TV project fatigue. After filming at Santa Barbara, he devoted some time to travel, then returned to work. Star created his own theater, in which he played many bright roles. He also agreed to participate in telenovelas and film projects.

His ability to play charming scoundrels Davis confirmed, creating the image of Tempus in the series "The New Adventures of Superman." Another notable role for him is a member of law enforcement Sommers in the television project "Russians in the City of Angels." But for most fans, the actor remained "Mason", although he himself becomes irritated when he is called by this name.

A family

Not only as a talented actor, but also as a caring father held Lane Davis. The personal life of an American settled in 1989, when he married a girl named Holly. It is curious that before that young people met for 9 years. Davis claims that to abandon the bachelor habits and enter into a legal marriage decided, since Holly conquered him with his sense of humor. However, the real reason was the pregnancy of the bride.

At the moment, Lane and Holly already have two sons. The actor gladly talks about his sons Nathan and Thatcher, calling children among their main life achievements, loves to listen to their laughter.

Hobbies

The theater is by no means the only passion in the life of Mason Capwell. The actor with pleasure is engaged in carpentry, goes on fishing with friends and relatives and goes for a drive on skis. Reading from childhood is a favorite pastime of Lane, all of his favorite works are written by Shakespeare. To relax Davis like in a small house, located in the mountains of San Bernardino far from the city bustle.

At the moment, "the son of an oil tycoon" for 65 years, but he continues to engage in theater with the same passion, acting as an actor, producer, director. Weekends the star prefers to spend in a narrow family circle.