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Bruce Davison

Bruce Allen Davison (born June 28, 1946) is an American actor who has appeared in more than 270 films, television and stage productions since his debut in 1968. His breakthrough role was as Willard Stiles in the 1971 cult horror film Willard. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, and won a Golden Globe Award and an Independent Spirit Award for his performance in Longtime Companion (1989).

In addition to film, Davison has worked extensively in television, appearing in noteworthy productions such as Harry and the Hendersons (1991–93), Hunter (1985–89), and The Practice. He has also had a prolific stage career in productions like The Elephant Man, The Glass Menagerie with Jessica Tandy, and Joseph Papp's King Richard III. Davison has successfully tackled a variety of roles and has been recognized for his work with nominations for both Daytime and Primetime Emmy Awards. He has been active in the industry from 1968 to the present, showcasing his versatile talent in varied mediums and genres.

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Biography, Career & Filmography

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Given Name: Bruce Allen Davison

Born: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Citizenship: American

Birthday: June 28, 1946

Occupations: Actor, Director

Years Active: 1968-present

Children: 2

Spouses: Jess Walton, Lisa Pelikan, Michele Correy

Movies Featuring Bruce Davison

Insidious: The Last Key

Insidious: The Last Key

Six Degrees of Separation

Six Degrees of Separation

The Manor

The Manor

Words and Pictures

Words and Pictures

The Lords of Salem

The Lords of Salem

Along Came the Devil

Along Came the Devil

Itsy Bitsy

Itsy Bitsy

Last Rampage

Last Rampage

9/11

9/11

Willard

Willard

Condor's Nest

Condor's Nest

Corbin Nash

Corbin Nash

My True Fairytale

My True Fairytale

Along Came the Devil 2

Along Came the Devil 2

Crimes of Passion

Crimes of Passion

The Good Neighbor

The Good Neighbor

Wish Man

Wish Man

The Great Alaskan Race

The Great Alaskan Race

Suitable Flesh

Suitable Flesh

Camera

Camera

The Lightning Code

The Lightning Code

MegaFault

MegaFault

Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths

Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths

Camp Hell

Camp Hell

Earth’s Final Hours

Earth’s Final Hours

God Don’t Make the Laws

God Don’t Make the Laws

Bigfoot

Bigfoot

The Millionaire Tour

The Millionaire Tour

Titanic II

Titanic II

Arctic Blast

Arctic Blast

Coffin

Coffin

3 Holiday Tails

3 Holiday Tails

That Guy… Who Was in That Thing

That Guy… Who Was in That Thing

Return of the Killer Shrews

Return of the Killer Shrews

Munger Road

Munger Road

Oceanus: Act One

Oceanus: Act One

Displacement

Displacement

Fishes ’n Loaves: Heaven Sent

Fishes ’n Loaves: Heaven Sent

Bender

Bender

Yamasong: March of the Hollows

Yamasong: March of the Hollows

Abnormal Attraction

Abnormal Attraction

The Mystery of Casa Matusita

The Mystery of Casa Matusita

Any Bullet Will Do

Any Bullet Will Do

Love Locks

Love Locks

A Violent Man

A Violent Man

Too Young to Be a Dad

Too Young to Be a Dad

Off Season

Off Season

L.A. Law: The Movie

L.A. Law: The Movie

ManFast

ManFast

Evolution X - The Making of X-Men

Evolution X - The Making of X-Men

Out of the Ashes

Out of the Ashes

Stephen King’s Kingdom Hospital

Stephen King’s Kingdom Hospital

The Leisure Class

The Leisure Class

More Beautiful for Having Been Broken

More Beautiful for Having Been Broken

X2

X2

Touched

Touched

Black Beauty

Black Beauty

Christmas at the Plaza

Christmas at the Plaza

X-Men: The Mutant Watch

X-Men: The Mutant Watch

8MM 2

8MM 2

Confession

Confession

The Triangle

The Triangle

On the Edge

On the Edge

Steel and Lace

Steel and Lace

High Risk

High Risk

The Wave

The Wave

Lies

Lies

Stephen King’s Golden Tales

Stephen King’s Golden Tales

The Misfit Brigade

The Misfit Brigade

Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story

Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story

Longtime Companion

Longtime Companion

Await the Dawn

Await the Dawn

Captors

Captors

Incident at Crestridge

Incident at Crestridge

The Ladies Club

The Ladies Club

The Gift of Christmas

The Gift of Christmas

The Lathe of Heaven

The Lathe of Heaven

Evil at the Door

Evil at the Door

From the Shadows

From the Shadows

We Still Say Grace

We Still Say Grace

The Skateboard Kid II

The Skateboard Kid II

Deadman’s Curve

Deadman’s Curve

The Jerusalem File

The Jerusalem File

Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me

Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me

The Strawberry Statement

The Strawberry Statement

The Last Survivors

The Last Survivors

Live! From Death Row

Live! From Death Row

Summer of My German Soldier

Summer of My German Soldier

Widow’s Kiss

Widow’s Kiss

Peege

Peege

Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog

Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog

Mind Over Murder

Mind Over Murder

Knight Rider

Knight Rider

A Mother’s Revenge

A Mother’s Revenge

Mame

Mame

Last Summer

Last Summer

Ulzana’s Raid

Ulzana’s Raid

Locked in Silence

Locked in Silence

After Jimmy

After Jimmy

The Crucible

The Crucible

Mother, Jugs & Speed

Mother, Jugs & Speed

Color of Justice

Color of Justice

Hidden in America

Hidden in America

The Trial of Adolf Eichmann

The Trial of Adolf Eichmann

The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice

The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice

Vendetta

Vendetta

Brass Target

Brass Target

Desperate Choices: To Save My Child

Desperate Choices: To Save My Child

French Quarter

French Quarter

Short Eyes

Short Eyes

The Gathering

The Gathering

Paulie

Paulie

A Memory in My Heart

A Memory in My Heart

The Horror Show

The Horror Show

A Golden Christmas

A Golden Christmas

Christmas Angel

Christmas Angel

The Affair

The Affair

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