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1 | Each January of every year (for nearly 50 years), and by 15 days, he shared the same month (in birthdays) with Jane Wyman, until her death in 2007. |
2 | Credits Jane Wyman as his favorite acting mentor/best friend. |
3 | Surrogate grandson of Jane Wyman. |
4 | Since birth, he became lifelong friends with and is a lifelong fan of Jane Wyman. His family used to watch her movies. |
5 | When he came to work on Falcon Crest (1981), one day, bungling his lines, it was Jane Wyman, who cautioned him not to battle drugs. |
6 | Knew Jane Wyman from when he was only 3 months old. He was friends with her until her death in 2007. |
7 | Revealed that he had a wonderful working relationship with Jane Wyman on Falcon Crest (1981). |
8 | His idols when he was young were Jack Webb, his ex-wife Julie London, and Martin Milner. Lamas said in an interview, he used to watch all those shows that dealt with complex social issues. |
9 | His acting mentor and former series' lead, Jane Wyman, passed away on September 10, 2007, at age 90. |
10 | He and Susan Sullivan, both visited Jane Wyman in the hospital, when the production of the final season of Falcon Crest (1981) had already begun. |
11 | Working towards becoming a commercial helicopter pilot instructor, which he intends to do for a secondary income, along side his primary vocation, acting. [2013] |
12 | Living with his wife, Shawna Craig, and his three youngest daughters in Beverly Hills. [2013] |
13 | North Hollywood, CA: Co-hosted with his wife, Shawna Craig, the inaugural Miss North Hollywood Pageant on Sept. 15. [September 2013] |
14 | Best friend of Ana Alicia. |
15 | Beat out William R. Moses for the role of Lance Cumson on Falcon Crest (1981). Moses played Cole Gioberti on the same series. |
16 | Was close to Jane Wyman. |
17 | Friends with: Erik Estrada, Patrick Duffy, Joan Van Ark, Susan Sullivan and Larry Manetti. |
18 | His stepmother Esther Williams, died on June 6, 2013, at age 91. |
19 | A classic rock music buff. |
20 | Started acting while still a teenager. |
21 | He is a conservative Republican who has supported Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush. |
22 | His acting mentor was the late Jane Wyman, who was his childhood movie heroine and family friend. |
23 | As a kid, he was a fan of Batman (1966). |
24 | Had starred in a series produced by James Komack that did not sell. |
25 | His father Fernando Lamas was friends with Jane Wyman, when he was just a baby. Some 20 years later, he co-starred on the hit TV series Falcon Crest (1981) as Jane Wyman's grandson. |
26 | His father, born in Argentina, was a movie star there, then he moved to the USA to be an actor in Hollywood. |
27 | Stepson of Esther Williams. |
28 | His eldest daughter, Shayne Lamas, is a contestant on The Bachelor (2002) (aka The Bachelor: London Calling). |
29 | Best known by the public for his starring roles as Lance Cumson in Falcon Crest (1981) and as Det. Reno Raines in Renegade (1992). |
30 | Was the only actor or actress to appear in all 227 episodes of Falcon Crest (1981). |
31 | His father was Argentinian. His mother was American, and her whole family was originally from Norway. |
32 | In July 2004, he was engaged to Playmate and actress Barbara Ann Moore, although his divorce from Shauna Sand has not yet been finalized. However, on the eve of the wedding, Lamas called off the wedding due to his disagreement with a wild party that Ms. Moore and her friends threw. |
33 | The song, "Fools Like Me", which he sang in the film Body Rock (1984), made #85 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in 1984. |
34 | Volunteer pilot for "Angel Flight", a charitable organization dedicated to providing free air transportation to medical facilities for patients who cannot afford public transportation or cannot tolerate it for medical reasons. |
35 | His use of a laser pointer to point out imperfections in contestants on the show Are You Hot? The Search for America's Sexiest People (2003) was inspired by Ralph Cirella of The Howard Stern Show (1990), who uses a laser pointer to highlight what he likes and dislikes about women who come on the show for an evaluation. Most want to pose for Playboy. |
36 | He wore hair extensions for the last season of Renegade (1992). Previously, it was his own hair. |
37 | His son, A.J. Lamas, is starred in American Family (2002) and is also a model. |
38 | Filed for divorce in Los Angeles Superior Court from Shauna Sand, and obtained a restraining order against her because, he claims, she had physically attacked him in the past. [October 2002] |
39 | Holds a commercial pilot's license. |
40 | Ex-son-in-law of Abby Dalton in real life, while he portrayed her son Lance Cumson, on Falcon Crest (1981). So, in a sense, he was both her son and her son-in-law, at the same time. |
41 | Graduated from Admiral Farragut Academy in 1975. |
42 | Has a tattoo of a woman riding a unicorn on upper back/shoulder. He has said it is a tribute to two of his father's favorite things (women and horses). He recently had this covered up by Ink Master Tommy Helm from Tattoo Nightmares (first season of Ink Master winner); it was covered up with a Conquistador on a blue horse and is a better representation of his tribute to his father. |
43 | Has six children. With his second wife, Michelle Smith, has A.J. Lamas (b. December 1983) and Shayne Lamas (b. November 1985). With Daphne Ashbrook has a daughter Paton Ashbrook (Peyton Lee) (b. 1988). With Shauna Sand, Alexandra Lamas (b. 22 November 1997), Victoria Lamas (b. 24 April 1999) and Isabella Lamas (b. 2 February 2001). |
44 | Son of Fernando Lamas and Arlene Dahl. Cousin of Diana Lamas. |
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