Bruce Dern collapse, hospitalized with a possible hip fracture

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PT 18:54 – A Bruce representative for TMZ, the actor's actually fractured his hip while he was running – Bruce is a passionate runner. We are told that he is in a good mood and that he could be released from the hospital as early as Friday night.

Bruce Dern collapsed Friday in Los Angeles, and he was hospitalized for a possible fracture … TMZ learned.

The Hollywood veteran, 82, was at Runyon Canyon around 3:45 pm, when that happened.

L.A. Fire Department responded to the scene. We learned that he had been taken to a hospital for possible hip fracture. We have a call to his representative for an update of his condition.

Bruce, one of the most beloved actors of Hollywood and Laura DernThe father of … films Quentin Tarantino"Once upon a time in Hollywood."

He just joined the cast a few weeks ago – taking on the role of George Spahn after Burt Reynolds died last month.

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