One of the most popular characters of the Santa Barbara series is Mason Cupwell. He enjoyed popular not only among serial women, but also among, so to speak, real. He dreamed of young girls and ladies aged. But today it will be about the very first and long-term artist of this role - Line Davis. By modest estimates, the "Santa Barbara" of Mason was three, and this is not counting the young Leonardo Dicaprio, who played the little Cupwell.
What do Santa Barbara actors look like today and why were they changed throughout the filming of the series?
Lane Davis (1984-1989)
Perhaps it is he who is the most beloved, popular and long-playing Mason. At the time of the filming of Santa Barbara, the actor was 34 years old. Despite age, before this series, he was almost anywhere else. And if it was shot, then in minor and secondary roles. All his time Lane devoted to the game in the theater. It's funny when the manager informed him about samples in Santa Barbara, the actor thought it was another performance, because he often went to castings. But it was far from the theatrical musical, and the hero was initially called Mason at all, but Martin.
"When we started doing the series in the early 80s, we could not dream about such popularity and especially to predict that the series will" live "on the screens so long!" - told the actor in one of the interviews.
Lane Davis's character remained as part of the series to the last, and the performer himself left him five years of successful game. Fans were discouraged by the act of a loved actor. It was rumored that the role was bored and no longer brought any satisfaction. But actually turned out not so.
"I was happy in Santa Barbara every shooting day. I am not from those actors who think they rose from all this and it's time to leave, "Shared with Davis fans.
After the filming of the filming of the series Lane got families and children. He had two wonderful sons. In addition, he forgot about the game on the television screens and dreamed of work in the theater. To date, he still plays on stage, engaged in performing performances, producing and teaching activities.
His greatest delight of him causes the work of the Great Shakespeare, to whom Davis devotes the annual theater festival.
Lane was filmed for some time in various TV shows, and in the 2000s, the long-awaited reunion for fans was happening. From 2002 to 2004, the actor played in the TV series "Main Hospital", where his counterpart was Nancy Gran, who performed the role of Julia in Santa Barbara. By the way, the girl for 10 years remained a loyal actress and starred with subsequent two mason. In 2021, Lane Davis will celebrate 71 years old.
Terry Leicester (1989-1990)
Five years later, the filming of Santa Barbara appeared on the screens the second Mason appeared, the role of which actors Terry Lester. Before he managed to play in dozens of TV shows, but this experience became one of the most important and decisive in life. As the actor himself admitted, at that time he had not been interested in interesting proposals for the filming, and he even thought to quit an acting career. But here, as the Santa Barbara, who made it a truly famous among the clear sky, it broke out.
"I love to work, and Santa Barbara has become the best offer in my life. It was the most stunning acting experience that I had! " - Recognized actor.
Unfortunately, for a long time to laugh at the shooting of the series, Terry could not.
A year later, he left the series, and after that, like his colleague Lane Davis, completely given to theatrical art. Santa Barbara was filmed in California, and because of work in the theater He had to move to New York, selling his house in Los Angeles.
In November 2003, Terry Lester did not. He died at home in 53 from a series of heart attacks.
Gordon Thomson (1990-1993)
The last Mason, on which the longest American series ended. The actor managed to "stay" in Santa Barbara for two years - from December 1990 to January 1993.
He is one of the few actors of the series, who even before the appearance in it was widely known among viewers. Gordon was filmed in the "days of our life" and the famous "dynasty", for the role in which in 1988 he was nominated for the Golden Globe. In the early 90s, Thomson also continued to be filmed in many telekartines. Among them: "Malibu rescuers", "Beverly Hills 90210" and "Love and Secrets of Sunset Beach". Despite the impressive filmography, it is Santa Barbara "he considers the main work of his life.
The personal life of Gordon Thomson sometimes surprised his fans. At first he was married to the actress Maureen Fitzherald - they lived together for fifteen years. Then for many years he did not occur in official relations and was considered an enviable bachelor. And three years ago he made a deafening statement, in which he said that he had not been interested in the opposite sex for a long time.
After the completion of Santa Barbara, Gordon Thomson continued to play serials and on theatrical scenes. Today, all his free time is devoting to television where the last few years work. Thomson is engaged in collecting and restoration of furniture, and also, as an actor himself admits, does not represent life without landscaping his own garden. For many years, he never acquired his family and children.
A recently beloved actor of millions of American spectators was 76 years old.