Lorenzo Lamas from ‘Falcon Crest’: Age, height, family, children, net worth

at Tony Barrs Film Actors Workshop. In 1977 he got his first minor role in television starring in two episodes of the show Switch.
While cultivating his acting talent Lorenzo also found that he had a tremendous interest in martial arts. He got in shape and later on earned black belts in both taekwondo and karate.
Lorenzo Lamas in Grease
Now getting roles in bigger productions often takes time for most actors. Some have to try out at hundreds of auditions to get one part others have to wait years maybe even decades to land their first role in a more significant Hollywood production.
For Lorenzo Lamas however this wasnt the case. In 1978 he was cast as the goodlooking stud Tom Chisum in the legendary film Grease featuring John Travolta and Olivia NewtonJohn. He played the boyfriend of Olivia NewtonJohns character Sandy. That said he initially wasnt chosen for the part.
Steven Ford son of former President Gerald Ford was considered for the role but was reportedly too nervous to play Tom. The part had no dialogue but that didnt bother Lorenzo when he got the gig.
People probably knew that the film had potential at the time but even so its safe to say that Lamas secured himself an extraordinary place in film history with his relatively small credit in Grease.
Im amazed by the longevity. It keeps finding new generations of people he told Studio 10.
Lorenzo had dark hair at the time but the producers thought he looked too much like a TBird to star as Sandys boyfriend. As a result they dyed his hair lighter something that he didnt mind at all.
I would have dyed it green fuchsia anything he told People.
At the time John Travolta and Olivia NewtonJohn were already stars. For Lorenzo Lamas it was a dream come true just to meet them. What made the whole thing even better was that Olivia NewtonJon had been Lorenzos childhood crush.
Became a star on Falcon Crest
I was 19. It was only the third thing Ive ever done. And I was at the Paramount lot meeting my childhood crush Olivia NewtonJohn and Mr. Saturday Night Fever John Travolta. So I was kind of in a complete zombie state to begin with Lorenzo recalled.
He explained that he had all her albums and in high school he and his friends even had routines dancing to her albums. When they finally met Lorenzo was almost knocked off his heels.
I couldnt take my eyes off her he told Studio 10.
Grease was of course a big deal for Lorenzo and a fantastic opportunity when looking back. Naturally though it wasnt quite a breakthrough since he only appeared in a few scenes.
In 1981 he got the role of Lance Cumson on Falcon Crest. The nighttime soap became a huge success with Lamas starring alongside Oscarwinning actress Jane Wyman for 228 episodes.
While trying to do a scene Lorenzo had problems reading his lines. Wyman took him to one side and gave him both barrels.
It was the pinnacle of my career
This is what were going to do. Were going to take a 15minute break. Youre going to memorize your lines. And youre never going to come to work high again Lorenzo quoted Wyman as saying.
Lamas managed to turn his life around and stayed on the show for nine years. He was nominated for a Golden Globe in 1983 for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television.
Thanks to the success of Falcon Crest Lorenzo didnt go without a job on television for a long time afterward. In 1992 he was cast