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Lance Kerwin
Lance Kerwin, 1977
Born (1960-11-06) November 6, 1960 (age 64)
Newport Beach, California, United States
Years active1974–1995
Spouse(s)Yvonne Kerwin (2000-present)
Kristen Lansdale (?-?) (divorced) 1 daughter, Savannah

Lance Kerwin (born November 6, 1960) is 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,[1] and the made-for-TV films The Loneliest Runner and Salem's Lot.

Lance Kerwin currently sells timeshares with Diamond Resorts and lives on the island of Kauai, Hawaii.

Early life and career

He was raised in Lake Elsinore, California.[2] Kerwin's father was an acting coach, who brought home scripts for his son to read.[3] His mother was also a performer.[2] He gave up acting in the mid-1990s and worked as a minister with U-Turn For Christ in Kaua'i, Hawaii.[4]"

Fraud conviction

In July 2010, Kerwin and his wife Yvonne pleaded guilty to falsifying documents to obtain food stamps and state medical assistance in Hawaii. Kerwin was sentenced to five years of probation and 300 hours of community service.[4]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ The Guide to United States Popular Culture - Google Books
  2. ^ a b "Lance is 'Off And-Running" The Robesonian (Lumberton, N.C.) January 15, 1977 p. 10.
  3. ^ The Instructor ... - Google Books
  4. ^ a b "Former 'James at 15' star Lance Kerwin sentenced". huffingtonpost.com.

Bibliography

  • Holmstrom, John. The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopaedia from 1895 to 1995. Norwich, Michael Russell, 1996, p. 328-329.
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