“Dawson’s Creek” creator Kevin Williamson later said the show served as inspiration for his hit 1990s series, telling Entertainment Weekly: “‘Dawson’s Creek’ came out of my desire to do ‘James at 15’ for the ’90s. The Emmy-nominated show only ran for one season but was otherwise widely acclaimed, with Kerwin earning particular praise for his performance. The sexual nature of the then-controversial storyline prompted viewers to write letters of complaint to the network. In a risky move for the time, the plot of the NBC show’s 12th episode - titled “The Gift” - called for James to shockingly lose his virginity to a Swedish exchange student on the cusp of his 16th birthday, which led to a title shift to “James at 16.” In 1977, he scored the lead role in the made-for-TV movie “James at 15,” which served as a pilot and subsequently spawned the popular series of the same name. Kerwin quickly became a small-screen staple during the 1970s, guest starring on shows including “Gunsmoke,” “Wonder Woman” and “The Bionic Woman.” His first TV role came at the age of 13 when he appeared on a 1974 episode of “Emergency!” Lance Kerwin - who famously appeared in the 1970s series “James at 16” and the made-for-TV movie “Salem’s Lot” - died Tuesday in Kuawai, Hawaii. The youngest of five brothers, he grew up in a showbiz family, with an acting coach dad and a talent agent mom.
Kerwin was born in 1960 in Newport Beach, California. “As the coming weeks progress, I will share more information about after-life ceremonies.” “We appreciate all the kind words, memories, and prayers that have been shared,” his daughter wrote. The sad news was announced on Facebook by his daughter, Savanah. The small-screen actor - who appeared in the 1970s series “James at 16” and the made-for-TV movie “Salem’s Lot” - passed away Tuesday in California. ‘Saving Private Ryan’ actor Tom Sizemore dead at 61 after brain aneurysm Tom Sizemore puts on brave face in his final red carpet appearance Hayden Panettiere honors late brother Jansen, wears his jacket to funeralĪaron Carter’s fiancée believes he was murdered
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