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Fans of the famous series "Santa Barbara", the first episode of which was released back in 1984, probably remember such a bright hero as Mason Capwell. Lane Davis is the first actor to play this difficult role. It was thanks to his charm and talent that the public fell in love with the image of the eldest son of a billionaire. What is known about the American's past, his personal life and creative path?
Laine Davis: Childhood
The future Mason was born in the US state of Georgia, a joyful event took place 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, well-known in theatrical circles, his father worked as a radio host. All three sons of the Davis couple literally spent their childhood behind the scenes. The guys were often entrusted with the duties associated with the creation and installation of scenery.
Laine Davis realized early enough what he wanted to be as an adult. While still a schoolboy, the boy tried his hand attheatrical stage thanks to the creative circle. The three-page monologue, declared by the future star, received a standing ovation from the audience. It is not surprising that the talented guy decided to continue his studies on an acting course, stopping at one of the universities of Tennessee.
Star role
Even in his student years, Lane Davis managed to declare himself as a theater actor. However, the world of cinema and TV series was also curious to the gifted young man. The first TV project, in which the future "son of an oil magnate" took part, was the series "Days of Our Lives", which appeared on the screens in 1981. The first character played by the actor was a doctor with a difficult fate, withdrawn and loving loneliness.
However, it was not the doctor Evan who became the hero, thanks to which the whole world gradually started talking about the novice actor. In 1984, Lane Hunt Davis received an offer to play Mason Capwell in the new telenovela Santa Barbara. His character was the offspring of a loving billionaire from his first wife. Mason has a complex character, captivates the audience with an excellent sense of humor, successfully turns the rest of the family against him.
The actor starred in "Santa Barbara" for 5 years, during which time the writers gave him two vivid love stories that made the audience "stick" to the screens. Mason dated two completely different 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 he actedLane Davis. A 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 its creators. The writers of "Santa Barbara" even sent Lane's character on an extended "vacation", introducing his trip on a long-term tour into the plot. But in the end, Capwell was played by another actor, who impressed the audience much less.
Actor Lane Davis explained his desire to leave the television project with fatigue. After filming in "Santa Barbara" he devoted some time to travel, then returned to work. The star created his own theater, in which he played many bright roles. He also agreed to participate in telenovelas and film projects.
Davis proved his ability to play charming bastards by creating the image of Tempus in the series The New Adventures of Superman. His other notable role is law enforcement officer Sommers in the television project Russians in the City of Angels. But for most fans, the actor remained "Mason", although he himself gets irritated when he is called by this name.
Family
Not only as a talented actor, but also as a caring father Lane Davis took place. The personal life of an American settled back in 1989, when he married a girl named Holly. It is curious that before that, young people met for 9 years. Davis assures that he decided to give up his bachelor habits and enter into a legal marriage, as Holly conquered him with her sense of humor. However, the real reason was pregnancy.bride.
Lane and Holly currently have two sons. The actor happily talks about his sons Nathan and Thatcher, naming the children among his main life achievements, loves to listen to their laughter.
Hobbies
The theater is not the only passion in the life of "Mason Capwell". The actor enjoys carpentry, goes fishing with friends and relatives and goes skiing. Reading from childhood is Lane's favorite pastime, all his favorite works are written by Shakespeare. Davis likes to relax in a small house located in the mountains of San Bernardino, away from the bustle of the city.
At the moment, the “son of an oil tycoon” is already 65 years old, but he continues to engage in theater with the same passion, acting as an actor, producer, director. The star prefers to spend weekends in a narrow family circle.
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