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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). Davison is also known for his roles as George Henderson on the television sitcom Harry and the Hendersons (1991–93), Captain Wyler on the crime drama series Hunter (1985–89), Howard Finnegan in Robert Altman’s Short Cuts, Reverend Samuel Parris in the 1996 film adaptation of The Crucible, and as Senator Robert Kelly in the superhero films X-Men (2000) and X2 (2003). He is both a Daytime Emmy and a Primetime Emmy Award nominee.

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Born
Bruce Allen Davison (1946-06-28) June 28, 1946 (age 79)Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma mater
Pennsylvania State University, University Park (BA)New York University (MFA)
Occupations
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Years active
1968–present
Spouses
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Children
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Tables

· Filmography › Film
1969
Role(s)
Dan
1970
Role(s)
Simon
1971
Role(s)
Willard Stiles
1972
Ben
Role(s)
Willard Stiles
Notes
Archival Footage
Role(s)
David
Role(s)
Lt. Garnett DeBuin
1973
Role(s)
Greg
Notes
Short film
1974
Role(s)
Patrick Dennis
1976
Grand Jury
Role(s)
Bobby Allen
Role(s)
Leroy
1977
Role(s)
Clark Davis
Role(s)
George
1978
Role(s)
Col. Robert Dawson
Role(s)
Kid Ross / Inspector Sordik
Role(s)
Anton Friedrich Reiker
1980
Role(s)
George Orr
1981
Role(s)
Dan
1983
Lies
Role(s)
Stuart Russell
1984
Role(s)
Donny Hopper
1985
Role(s)
Ruby
1986
Role(s)
Richard Harrison
1987
Role(s)
Corporal Joseph Porta
1989
Role(s)
David
Notes
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion PictureIndependent Spirit Award for Best Supporting MaleNew York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting ActorNational Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting ActorNominated—Academy Award for Best Supporting ActorNominated—LA Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor
1991
Role(s)
Albert Morton
1993
Role(s)
Howard Finnigan
Notes
Golden Globe Special Ensemble Cast Award (non-competitive)Volpi Cup for Best Ensemble Cast
Role(s)
Larkin
1995
Widow's Kiss
Role(s)
Justin
Role(s)
Dr. Jensen
Role(s)
Watson Brewer
1996
Role(s)
Rodney Bingham
Role(s)
John Murray
Role(s)
Reverend Samuel Parris
1997
Role(s)
Bruce
1998
Role(s)
Dr. Reingold
Role(s)
Richard Bowden
1999
Role(s)
Dr. Charles Aaron
2000
Role(s)
Ray
Role(s)
Senator Robert Kelly
2001
Role(s)
Tom Oakley
Role(s)
Rand Parrish
2002
Role(s)
Brigadier General Bill Marks
Role(s)
Lionel Dahmer
2003
X2
Role(s)
Senator Robert Kelly
Role(s)
Willard Stiles I
Role(s)
Durwood Cable
2005
Role(s)
Pastor Boyd
Role(s)
Adam
Role(s)
Ambassador Harrington
2006
Role(s)
Leah's father
2007
Role(s)
John O'Neill
2008
Role(s)
Professor Lazlo / Count Dracula
2009
Role(s)
Anthony
Role(s)
Dr. Mark Rhodes
Christmas Angel
Role(s)
Nick Anderson
Role(s)
Rod
2010
Arctic Blast
Role(s)
Winslaw
Role(s)
James Maine
Role(s)
Fr. Phineas McAllister
Role(s)
President Slade Wilson
Notes
Voice, direct-to-video
2011
Role(s)
Chief Kirkhoven
3 Holiday Tails
Role(s)
Rod Wright
Earth's Final Hours
Role(s)
Rothman
Role(s)
Garrison
Elwood
Role(s)
Congressman Barber
Notes
Short film
2012
Role(s)
Jerry Farrell
Role(s)
Francis Matthias
2013
Role(s)
William H. Seward
Role(s)
Walt
2014
Role(s)
Senator Donald Harrison
37
Role(s)
Psychic
2015
Black Beauty
Role(s)
Grandpa
Role(s)
Edward
Notes
HBO's Project Greenlight season 4 film
Role(s)
Commander Mitch Conrad
Notes
Short film
2016
Role(s)
Richard Meyers
Role(s)
Lawrence Wilheimer
Role(s)
D.A. Bonomi
2017
Role(s)
Monohan
Love Locks
Role(s)
Hugo Blanchet
Notes
Television film (Hallmark)
Role(s)
P'Torr The Exile
2018
Role(s)
Christian Rainer
Role(s)
Reverend Michael
Abnormal Attraction
Role(s)
Dr. Cole
Notes
In post-production
2019
Role(s)
Walter
Role(s)
Frank Shankwitz Sr.
Role(s)
Governor Bone
Christmas at the Plaza
Role(s)
Reginald Brookwater
Notes
Television film (Hallmark)
2020
Role(s)
Harold
Role(s)
Walter Klein
2021
Role(s)
Roland
2023
Condor's Nest
Role(s)
Gerhardt Schrude
Role(s)
Ephraim
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1969
Last Summer
Dan
1970
The Strawberry Statement
Simon
1971
Willard
Willard Stiles
Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me
Fitzgore
1972
Ben
Willard Stiles
Archival Footage
The Jerusalem File
David
Ulzana's Raid
Lt. Garnett DeBuin
1973
Peege
Greg
Short film
1974
Mame
Patrick Dennis
1976
Grand Jury
Bobby Allen
Mother, Jugs & Speed
Leroy
1977
Short Eyes
Clark Davis
The Gathering
George
1978
Brass Target
Col. Robert Dawson
French Quarter
Kid Ross / Inspector Sordik
1978
Summer of My German Soldier
Anton Friedrich Reiker
1980
The Lathe of Heaven
George Orr
1981
High Risk
Dan
1983
Lies
Stuart Russell
1984
Crimes of Passion
Donny Hopper
1985
Spies Like Us
Ruby
1986
The Ladies Club
Richard Harrison
1987
The Misfit Brigade
Corporal Joseph Porta
1989
Longtime Companion
David
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion PictureIndependent Spirit Award for Best Supporting MaleNew York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting ActorNational Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting ActorNominated—Academy Award for Best Supporting ActorNominated—LA Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor
1991
Steel and Lace
Albert Morton
1993
Short Cuts
Howard Finnigan
Golden Globe Special Ensemble Cast Award (non-competitive)Volpi Cup for Best Ensemble Cast
Six Degrees of Separation
Larkin
1995
Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog
John McCormick
Widow's Kiss
Justin
The Cure
Dr. Jensen
The Baby-Sitters Club
Watson Brewer
1996
It's My Party
Rodney Bingham
Grace of My Heart
John Murray
The Crucible
Reverend Samuel Parris
1997
Lovelife
Bruce
1998
Paulie
Dr. Reingold
Apt Pupil
Richard Bowden
1999
At First Sight
Dr. Charles Aaron
2000
The King Is Alive
Ray
X-Men
Senator Robert Kelly
2001
Crazy/Beautiful
Tom Oakley
Summer Catch
Rand Parrish
2002
High Crimes
Brigadier General Bill Marks
Dahmer
Lionel Dahmer
2003
X2
Senator Robert Kelly
Willard
Willard Stiles I
Runaway Jury
Durwood Cable
2005
Hate Crime
Pastor Boyd
Going Shopping
Adam
· Filmography › Television
1970
Role(s)
Mickey Peters
Notes
Episode: "A Duel with Doom"
Notes
Episode: "Moby Tick"
1970–1979
Role(s)
Insight
Notes
William/Greg/Randy King/Andy Fry
1971
Role(s)
Raymond 'Cowboy' Leatherberry
Notes
Episode: "A Pattern of Morality"
1972
Role(s)
Donald Lorimer
Notes
Episode: "Love Is When They Say They Need You"
1973
Role(s)
Josh Hollister
Notes
Episode: "The Mystery of Chalk Hill"
Cops
Role(s)
Detective Dennis Till
Notes
Television film
Notes
Episode: "Love and the Secret Spouse"
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Music comedy special for ABC
Role(s)
Jamie Patterson
Notes
Television film
1974
Role(s)
Jeffrey
Notes
Episode: "Time for Love"
Ma and Pa
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
William Franklin - Son
Notes
Miniseries
1974–1978
Role(s)
Police Story
Notes
Clyde Griffiths/Victor Joe Vero
1975
Role(s)
Bob Hill
Notes
Episode: "The Shivaree"
The Last Survivors
Role(s)
Michael Larsen
Notes
Television film
1976
Role(s)
Binns
Notes
Episode: "Bait"
1977
Role(s)
Bruce - as a Young Man
Notes
Episode: "Portrait of Grandpa Doc"
Role(s)
George
Notes
Television film
1978
Role(s)
Dean Torrence
Role(s)
Anton Reiker
Role(s)
Orin Mannon
Notes
Miniseries
1979
Mind Over Murder
Role(s)
Jason
Notes
Television film
The Gathering, Part II
Role(s)
George
Role(s)
Andrew Raines
Notes
Episodes: "Andrew: Part 1" and "Andrew: Part 2"
1980
Role(s)
George Orr
Notes
Television film
1981
Role(s)
Ben Ross
Incident at Crestridge
Role(s)
Clint Larsen
1982
The Astronauts
Role(s)
Technical Officer David Ackroyd
1983
Ghost Dancing
Role(s)
Calvin Oberst
1984
Role(s)
Richard Hagstrom
Notes
Episode: "The Word Processor of the Gods"
1985
V
Role(s)
John Langley
Notes
3 episodes
1985–1989
Role(s)
Hunter
Notes
Capt. Wyler/Dep. Chief Wyler
1987
Role(s)
David Carroll
Notes
Episode: "The Cemetery Vote"
1990
Role(s)
Reverend Eugene 'Gene' Chapman
Notes
Episode: "Have Faith"
1991–1993
Role(s)
Harry and the Hendersons
Notes
George Henderson
1992
Role(s)
Richard Robbins
Notes
Television film
Live! From Death Row
Role(s)
Laurence Dvorak
1993
Role(s)
Bill Sanders
1995
Role(s)
Brad Harrington
Role(s)
Dr. McEnerney
Notes
Episode: "White Light Fever"
Role(s)
Mark Davis
Notes
Episode: "Look Who's Stalking"
1996
Role(s)
Jareth
Notes
Episode: "Remember"
Role(s)
Ward "Sam" Stapp
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Dr. Michael Millerton
1996–1997
Role(s)
Seinfeld
Notes
Wyck
1998
Role(s)
Jacob 'Jake' Weiss
Notes
Episode: "Elijah"Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
1999
Role(s)
Thomas Semmes
Notes
Television film
1999–2000
Role(s)
Chicago Hope
Notes
Dr. Burt Peters
2000–2001
Role(s)
The Practice
Notes
Scott Wallace
2001
Role(s)
Dr. Zimmer
Notes
Television film (also director)Nominated—Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing in a Children's Special
2002
Role(s)
Paul Cartwright
Notes
Pilot episode
Role(s)
Dr. Graham Mandell
Notes
Episode: "Waste"
Role(s)
Menos
Notes
Episode: "The Seventh"
Role(s)
Lawrence Diebenkorn
Notes
Television film
2003
Role(s)
Peter Schuman
2004
Role(s)
Dr. Stegman
Notes
13 episodes
JAG
Role(s)
Dr. Morris Sperling
Notes
Episode: "The Man on the Bridge"
2005
Role(s)
Robert Oliver
Notes
Episode: "Sacrifice"
Role(s)
Stan Lathem
Notes
3 episodes
Role(s)
Peter Betts
Notes
Episode: "Baby Boom"
2005–2007
Role(s)
Close to Home
Notes
Attorney Doug Hellman
2006
Role(s)
Dane Daniels
Notes
Episode: "Dead Air"
2006–2010
Role(s)
Lost
Notes
Dr. Douglas Brooks
2007
Role(s)
Leonard Kroll
Notes
3 episodes
Role(s)
Dr. Michael Robert
Notes
Episode: "The Woman King"
2008
Role(s)
Dr. Peter Silberman
Notes
Episode: "The Demon Hand"
2008–2009
Role(s)
Knight Rider
Notes
Dr. Charles Graiman
2009
Role(s)
Father Davison
Notes
Episode: "Demonology"
2009–2010
Role(s)
Ghost Whisperer
Notes
Josh Bedford
2010
Role(s)
Walter Snowden
Notes
Episode: "Think Tank"
Role(s)
Wilhelm von Schlagel
Notes
5 episodes
2011
Role(s)
Lou Karnacki
Notes
Episode: "Law & Murder"
Role(s)
Avery Tinsdale
Notes
Episode: "Father of the Bride"
Role(s)
Steven Carver
Notes
Episode: "Ua Lawe Wale (Taken)"
Role(s)
Narrator
Notes
Episode: "Childrens Hospital: A Play in Three Acts"
Role(s)
Max Langford
Notes
Episode: "Horse to Water"
2011–2012
Role(s)
Drop Dead Diva
Notes
Judge Cyrus Maxwell
2012
Role(s)
Sheriff Walt Gunderson
Notes
Television film (also director)
Role(s)
Hartstone
Notes
2 episodes
Role(s)
Gabe Sharpe
Notes
Episode: "Whatever It Takes..."
2012–2013
Role(s)
Last Resort
Notes
Admiral Arthur Shepard
2014
Role(s)
Howard Burgess
Notes
10 episodes
Role(s)
Zuko
Notes
Voice, 6 episodes
Role(s)
Danny Firmin's father
Notes
12 episodes
2014–2016
Role(s)
Kingdom
Notes
Ron Prince
2015–2018
Role(s)
The Fosters
Notes
Stuart Adams
2016
Role(s)
Pope Sebastian
Notes
Episode: "Chapter Ten: Three Rooms"
Role(s)
Daytona Jack
Notes
Voice, episode: "Buck Wild"
2018
Role(s)
Hesby
Notes
3 episodes
Role(s)
Archbishop
Notes
Episode: "With the Help of Your Grace To Sin No More"
2019
The Gift of Christmas
Role(s)
Bob Rodgers
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Avery "Whitey" Whitlock
Notes
2 episodes
Role(s)
Mr. Roy Endicott
Notes
[citation needed]
Defrost: The Virtual Series
Role(s)
Michael Garrison
Notes
Television film
2022
Role(s)
Sen. Randall Schafer
Notes
6 episodes
Role(s)
Judge at hearing
Notes
Episode: "The Brass Verdict"
2022–2023
Role(s)
1923
Notes
Arthur
2023
Role(s)
James Rafferty
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1970
Medical Center
Mickey Peters
Episode: "A Duel with Doom"
NBC Experiment in Television
Episode: "Moby Tick"
1970–1979
Insight
William/Greg/Randy King/Andy Fry
4 episodes
1971
Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law
Raymond 'Cowboy' Leatherberry
Episode: "A Pattern of Morality"
1972
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Donald Lorimer
Episode: "Love Is When They Say They Need You"
1973
Hec Ramsey
Josh Hollister
Episode: "The Mystery of Chalk Hill"
Cops
Detective Dennis Till
Television film
Love, American Style
Episode: "Love and the Secret Spouse"
Break Up
Himself
Music comedy special for ABC
The Affair
Jamie Patterson
Television film
1974
Love Story
Jeffrey
Episode: "Time for Love"
Ma and Pa
Television film
The Lives of Benjamin Franklin
William Franklin - Son
Miniseries
1974–1978
Police Story
Clyde Griffiths/Victor Joe Vero
Episodes: "Requiem for C.Z. Smith" and "Day of Terror... Night of Fear"
1975
The Waltons
Bob Hill
Episode: "The Shivaree"
The Last Survivors
Michael Larsen
Television film
1976
Police Woman
Binns
Episode: "Bait"
1977
ABC Weekend Specials
Bruce - as a Young Man
Episode: "Portrait of Grandpa Doc"
The Gathering
George
Television film
1978
Deadman's Curve
Dean Torrence
Summer of My German Soldier
Anton Reiker
Mourning Becomes Electra
Orin Mannon
Miniseries
1979
Mind Over Murder
Jason
Television film
The Gathering, Part II
George
Lou Grant
Andrew Raines
Episodes: "Andrew: Part 1" and "Andrew: Part 2"
1980
The Lathe of Heaven
George Orr
Television film
1981
The Wave
Ben Ross
Incident at Crestridge
Clint Larsen
1982
The Astronauts
Technical Officer David Ackroyd
1983
Ghost Dancing
Calvin Oberst
1984
Tales from the Darkside
Richard Hagstrom
Episode: "The Word Processor of the Gods"
1985
V
John Langley
3 episodes
1985–1989
Hunter
Capt. Wyler/Dep. Chief Wyler
16 episodes
1987
Murder, She Wrote
David Carroll
Episode: "The Cemetery Vote"
1990
Designing Women
Reverend Eugene 'Gene' Chapman
Episode: "Have Faith"
1991–1993
Harry and the Hendersons
George Henderson
72 episodes
1992
Desperate Choices: To Save My Child
Richard Robbins
Television film
Live! From Death Row
Laurence Dvorak
1993
A Mother's Revenge
Bill Sanders
1995
Down, Out & Dangerous
Brad Harrington
The Outer Limits
Dr. McEnerney
Episode: "White Light Fever"
Cybill
Mark Davis
Episode: "Look Who's Stalking"
1996
Star Trek: Voyager
Jareth
Episode: "Remember"
After Jimmy
Ward "Sam" Stapp
Television film
Hidden in America
Dr. Michael Millerton
1996–1997
Seinfeld
Wyck
3 episodes
1998
Touched by an Angel
Jacob 'Jake' Weiss
Episode: "Elijah"Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
1999
Vendetta
Thomas Semmes
Television film
1999–2000
Chicago Hope
Dr. Burt Peters
2 episodes

References

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    https://www.geni.com/people/private/6000000033888316492?through=6000000033888815000
  2. Rotten Tomatoes
    https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/bruce_davison_2
  3. IGN
    http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/04/28/an-interview-with-bruce-davison
  4. The Tolucan Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053242/http://tolucantimes.info/one-on-one/one-on-one-with-oscar-nominated-actor-bruce-davison/
  5. "NYU Graduate Acting Alumni"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120705121632/http://gradacting.tisch.nyu.edu/object/ga_alumbios.html
  6. Turner Classic Movies
    https://www.tcm.com/this-month/article/1349768
  7. FilmTalk
    https://filmtalk.org/2019/08/15/bruce-davison-tell-a-story-as-cleanly-and-as-purely-as-you-possibly-can-everything-else-is-lettuce-on-your-sandwich/
  8. "Bruce Davison Wins Best Supporting Actor Motion Picture – Golden Globes 1991"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG1seREFLnM
  9. Staten Island Advance
    https://www.silive.com/entertainment/2018/02/fuzz_on_the_lens_set_to_premie.html
  10. Bruce Davison, DVD audio commentary, 2017, Shout! Factory
  11. Ocala Star-Banner
    https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1356&dat=19840204&id=iGhRAAAAIBAJ&pg=2257,2091885
  12. People
    http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20118285,00.html
  13. "Bruce Davison (visual voices guide)"
    http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Bruce-Davison/
  14. Bloody Disgusting
    https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3765862/suitable-flesh-teaser-offers-a-taste-of-lovecraftian-horror/
  15. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2023/05/bosch-legacy-renewed-season-3-amazon-freevee-titus-welliver-1235351419/
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