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 audience fell in love with the image of the eldest son of a billionaire. What is known about the past of the American, his personal life and career?
Lane Davis: Childhood
The future Mason was born in the US state of Georgia, there was a joyful event in 1950. Lane Davis is one of those people for whom fate itself has prepared a creative career. The boy’s mother was an actress 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. Children were often entrusted with the responsibilities associated with the creation and installation of decorations.
Lane Davis understood early enough who he wanted to become in adulthood. As a schoolboy, the boy tried his hand at the theatrical stage thanks to a creative circle. The three-page monologue, declared by the future star, received a standing ovation. It is not surprising that the talented guy decided to continue his studies on a course of acting, stopping at one of the universities of Tennessee.
Star role
Back in his student years, Lane Davis managed to declare himself as a theater actor. However, the world of cinema and series was also curious for the gifted young man. The first television project, in the filming of which the future "son of the oil tycoon" took part, was the series "Days of Our Life", which appeared on the screens in 1981. The first character played by the actor was a doctor with a difficult fate, reserved and loving loneliness.
Nevertheless, it was not at all that the doctor Evan became the hero, thanks to whom the whole world gradually spoke of the beginning actor. In 1984, Lane Hunt Davis received an offer to play Mason Capwell in the new television show Santa Barbara. His character was the offspring of the loving billionaire from his first wife. Mason has a complex character, captivates the audience with an excellent sense of humor, successfully sets up the rest of the family against himself.
The actor starred in “Santa Barbara” for 5 years, during which time the scriptwriters presented him with two vivid love stories that made the audience “stick” to the screens. Mason met with two completely dissimilar women - a nun and a feminist.
Life after Santa Barbara
The son of billionaire Capwell remained the most famous hero, played by Lane 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 screenwriters of Santa Barbara even sent Lane’s character on a lengthy “vacation,” adding to the story his trip on a long tour. 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 TV show with fatigue. After filming in Santa Barbara, he devoted some time to traveling, then returned to work. The star created his own theater, in which he played many vivid roles. He also agreed to participate in telenovelas and film projects.
Davis confirmed his ability to play charming bastards by creating the image of Tempus in the series "The New Adventures of Superman." Another notable role for him is a 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 becomes annoyed when he is called by that name.
A family
Not only as a talented actor, but also as a caring father, Lane Davis took place. The personal life of an American settled in 1989, when he married a girl named Holly. It is curious that before this, young people met for 9 years. Davis claims that he decided to abandon bachelor habits and enter into a legal marriage, since Holly subdued him with her sense of humor. However, the real reason was the pregnancy of the bride.
Currently, Lane and Holly have two sons. The actor gladly talks about his sons Nathan and Thatcher, naming the children among their own main achievements in life, loves to listen to their laughter.
Hobbies
Theater is far from 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 of 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.
Currently, the “son of the 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.