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Actor Bruce Dern is a father of two.

Relationship Facts of Bruce Dern

Bruce Dern is not having an affair with anyone presently.
His sexual orientation is straight.

What is the relationship of Bruce Dern?

Bruce Dern was married to Andrea Beckett on October 20, 1969.

Past Affair

Previously, he married Diane Ladd in 1960. Later they divorced on September 18, 1969. Together they had two daughters Laura and Diane Elizabeth Dern.

Their eldest daughter, Diane died just at 18 months of age due to accidentally drowning in California. Their second child Laura was born in 19667. Laura is also an actor. On November 1, 2010, They all earned adjoining stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

His first wife’s name is Marie Dawn Pierce. They married on September 7, 1957, and separated in 1958.

Bruce Dern: Biography in Details

Who is Bruce Dern?

Two times Oscar nominee Bruce Dern is an American actor and well-known for his legendary villainous Characters.

He spent decades in the film industry and makes his own space as the most talented and tremendous actor of his generation.

As of November 1, 2019, Bruce’s played latest movie Badland was released. He played a role as Reginald Cooke in this movie.

Who are the parents of Bruce Dern?

Bruce Dern was born Bruce MacLeish Dern, on June 4, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., to John Henry Dern and Jean(MacLeish). His birth sign is Gemini.

His grandfather’s name is George Dern who was a chairman of the Carson, Pirie, and Scott stores.

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Caption: Bruce Dern and wife Andrea Beckett (Source: Getty Images)

Bruce’s grand-uncle, Archibald MacLeish was a poet.

Education

He graduated from The Choate School and later attended the University of Pennsylvania.

Bruce Dern- Career, Profession

Dern started his career with his debut movie Wild River released in 1960. When he was a stage actor he learned many things from the famous director Elia Kazan. He is also a successful TV actor.

One of his most memorable roles is Freeman Lowell, from the science friction movie Mysterious Ships in 1972.

Also well known for his roles in The Great Gatsby as Tom Buchanan and Captain Bob Hyde in The Return.

Honorable Films-List

Dern played over 100 Films in his whole career. Some of his honorable Films were listed below.

Year Role Name of Movie/Films
1964 John Mayhew Hush…Hush, Sweet Charlotte
1972 Freeman Lowell Silent Running
1975 Big Bob Smile
1980 Bobby Lee Middle Age Crazy
1982 Harry Tracy That Championship Season
1999 Mr.Dudley The Haunting
2000 Judge All the Pretty Horses
2005 Charlie Down in the Valley
2007 Easy Kimbrough The Cake Eaters
1977 Lander Black Sunday
2011 Sheriff Boddy LaGrange Twixt
2017 Joseph Kennedy Chappaquiddick

Awards

  • Dern won his first Western Heritage Awards for the movie The Cowboys in 1972.
  • He got the Jury Award for the movie Swamp Devil.
  • Best Supporting Actor category, NSFC Award from the Movie Drive, He Said.
  • In 2013, NRB Award for the movie Nebraska as a Best Actor nominee.
  • 2019, Festival Prize winner from the Freaks as the Best Actor.

Two Times Oscar Nominee

First, he was nominated in 1979 for the Best Actor in a Supporting Role in the Movie Comming Home. The movie is based on Romance and War in which he played a role as a Woody Grant alongside Jason Clarke, Kate Mara, and Ed Helms.

He was nominated for the second time in 2014 for the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role from the movie Nebraska based on Adventure and Comedy. This movie was released in 2013.

What is Bruce Dern’s net worth?

Bruce’s net worth is approximately $ 20 million US. His salary is around $168 k US.

According to the source, the average salary in the United State is $56,582 as of Nov 25, 2019.

Height

He has light hair with brown eyes. His height is 6 feet.

Twitter

Bruce’s Twitter account with id @BruceDern has 3.3 k followers.

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