Bruce Boxleitner

Bruce Boxleitner born May 12 1950 is an American actor and science fiction writer best known for his roles in the television series Scarecrow and Mrs King 19831987 and the Tron film series He has had a long and varied career in television film and literature He developed an interest in acting at an early age and pursued it professionally after studying at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City After honing his craft on stage he transitioned to television and film where he began landing roles in the 1970s His breakthrough came in the 1980s with the role of Lee Stetson Scarecrow in the popular TV series Scarecrow and Mrs King where he starred alongside Kate Jackson The series was a hit running for four seasons and Boxleitners portrayal of the charming and resourceful secret agent made him a household name In addition to Scarecrow and Mrs King Boxleitner is widely known for his portrayal of Alan BradleyTron in the groundbreaking 1982 Disney film Tron and its 2010 sequel Tron Legacy The Tron franchise which became a cult classic showcased Boxleitner in a role that combined both the physical and digital worlds a theme that would become iconic in science fiction Throughout the years he continued to appear in a variety of roles in both television and film He had notable appearances in shows like Babylon 5 19941998 where he played John Sheridan the captain of a space station The show was wellreceived by fans of science fiction and solidified his place in the genre He also starred in a number of TV movies and made guest appearances on series such as The Gambler and Supergirl He was married to actress Kathryn Crane from 1977 to 1982 He later married actress Melissa Gilbert in 1995 with whom he has two children they divorced in 2011 Aside from acting he is an accomplished writer He published his first science fiction novel Searcher in 2005 and has continued to write books including novels in the Tron universe