Biography

Bruce Boxleitner

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Bruce William Boxleitner is an American actor as well as a writer who writes on Sci-Fi based topics, along with suspense and thriller.

He is well known for his appearance in a lot of movies and TV shows, although his most notable work has been as "Alan Bradley" in Walt Disney Pictures' production Tron series, starting in 1982. 

Bruce Boxleitner Early life

Bruce Boxleitner was born on May 12, 1950, in Elgin, Illinois, Unites States of America, under the birth sign Taurus.

He was born as the only child in a middle-class family to accountant parents, although there is not much information on his parents or heritage.

Education

As a young boy, Boxleitner studied at the Prospect High School, located in Mount Prospect, Illinois. Apart from his studies, he was also very active in acting roles, and during his school, he appeared in many plays.

After graduating high school, he trained himself at the Goodman Theater School of Drama of the Art Institute of Chicago. It was there that he explored his talents and potential as an actor and landed some excellent roles both during and after his apprentice.

Boxleitner's Career 

Some of his early works in TV came in series like Hawaii Five-O, Police Woman, How the West Was Won, Scarecrow and Mrs King, and others, which was during the 70s. At the same time, he also started to appear in some movies but not anything significant.

CAPTION: Bruce Boxleitner during his young age SOURCE: Instagram @ boxleitnerbruce

 Apart from his minor roles in Murder at the World Series, The Baltimore Bullet, Kenny Rogers as The Gambler, and Kiss Me, Kill Me, amongst others, his breakthrough role came in Tron only in 1982. Since then, he has come a long way based on his talent and charms and has played in many movies and TV shows.

Career After 2015

Furthermore, his last movie was released in 2015, named So You Said Yes, alongside Kellie MartinBruce Boxleitner, Patricia Isaac, and others.

The exact time when he finished working on his last TV show Cedar Cove, along with Andie MacDowellDylan NealTeryl Rothery, and so on. Since then, he hasn't been seen in any notable productions, but that doesn't mean that he has retired or anything. 

Bruce's Networth

Over 40 years of his work in showbiz, Bruce has made plenty of fans and admirers and very few enemies, it seems. The proof of this is his massive fan following on social media, as he has got over 18 thousand followers on his official Twitter and Instagram, before some time.

Also, his net worth value of $14 million before some years is proof of his success and fame in Hollywood. However, his net worth in 2022 is revealed to be $3 Million by some online sources. Though his actual net worth is yet to be revealed, one thing is sure the actor lives a luxurious life with his earnings.

Present Wife

Boxleitner has married thrice till now. The 72 years old actor is currently married to his third wife, Verena king. The beautiful duo is often captured on media platforms flaunting their chemistry. 

The lovely couple has been enjoying each other's company as husband and wife since they got married to each other.

CAPTION: Bruce Boxleitner with his current wife, Verena King SOURCE: Instagram @ boxleitnerbruce

Ex-Wives

However, Boxleitner's first wife was actress Kathryn Holcomb, whom he dated since the mid-70s and got married in 1977. However, they broke up in 1987.

After that, he was seen dating Mary Hart for a couple of years until the start of the 90s. In 1994, he was married to Melissa Gilbert, with whom he lived for 16 years, before divorcing in 2011. Bruce has a total of three kids over two marriages; all sons, namely SamMichael, and Lee.   

Bruce Boxleitner's Body Measurements 

  • Bruce Boxleitner's height: He has a height of 6.1" (1.88m).
  • Birth Name: Bruce William Boxleitner
  • Weight: 72 kg
  • Hair Color: White
  • Eye Color: Blue
  • Age: As of 2022, he is 72 years old.