Bruce Davison (born June 28, 1946) is an
American actor and
director.
Early life
Davison was born in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, graduated in 1964 at Marple Newtown Senior High School, the son of Marian E. (
née Holmes), a secretary, and Clair W. Davison, a musician, architect, and
draftsman for the Army Engineers.
[Bruce Davison Biography (1946-)] His parents divorced when he was three years old. He was raised by his mother, and also spent weekends with his father.
[IGN: An Interview with Bruce Davison] Davison entered
Penn State as an art major but stumbled into acting when he accompanied a friend to an audition.