Boyd Payne Gaines (born May , ) is an American actor. During his
career, he has won four Tony Awards and three Drama Desk Awards.He was
born in Atlanta, Georgia, to James and Ida Gaines. His early theatre
training began at the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts at
Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria, California, where his talent and
rich baritone voice were showcased in leading roles in plays,
musicals, and opera. He attended the Juilliard School as a member of
the Drama Division's Group (â€").Gaines has appeared in a number of
films and television shows, including Fame, L.A. Law and Law & Order,
Piece of Cake (), but his most notable television role was as Mark
Royer, who married Valerie Bertinelli's Barbara Cooper on TV's One Day
at a Time. Gaines appeared in the final three seasons of the show. He
also portrayed Coach Brackett in the movie Porky's, Lt. Ring in the
film Heartbreak Ridge and Jason in The Sure Thing ().Gaines is a voice
actor, and is credited with recording several audiobooks.
career, he has won four Tony Awards and three Drama Desk Awards.He was
born in Atlanta, Georgia, to James and Ida Gaines. His early theatre
training began at the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts at
Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria, California, where his talent and
rich baritone voice were showcased in leading roles in plays,
musicals, and opera. He attended the Juilliard School as a member of
the Drama Division's Group (â€").Gaines has appeared in a number of
films and television shows, including Fame, L.A. Law and Law & Order,
Piece of Cake (), but his most notable television role was as Mark
Royer, who married Valerie Bertinelli's Barbara Cooper on TV's One Day
at a Time. Gaines appeared in the final three seasons of the show. He
also portrayed Coach Brackett in the movie Porky's, Lt. Ring in the
film Heartbreak Ridge and Jason in The Sure Thing ().Gaines is a voice
actor, and is credited with recording several audiobooks.
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