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Luke Spencer
Luke Spencer is a fictional character in the American television soap opera ''General Hospital'', played by Anthony Geary from 1978 until his departure in July 2015. Geary holds the record for most Daytime Emmy wins for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his work as Luke. He was the show's fifth most tenured character after Monica Quartermaine, Laura Spencer, Scott Baldwin, and Bobbie Spencer. The character was famously paired with Laura Spencer (named Laura Webber when he met her), starting soon after Luke Spencer joined the show. The pairing, termed " Luke and Laura" by fans, was extremely popular with viewers, and led to the creation of the " supercouple" concept, which many other soap operas attempted to emulate. The pairing culminated with the couple's wedding, which took place on the episodes aired on November 16–17, 1981; the November 17 episode was watched by 30 million people and remains the most watched hour in soap opera history. Casting Anthony Gear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Geary
Anthony Geary (born May 29, 1947) is a retired American actor. Geary is best known for playing the role of Luke Spencer on the ABC daytime drama ''General Hospital''. He originated the role of Luke in 1978, and went on to earn a record eight Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series prior to his retirement. In addition to his role as Luke, Geary had a prominent supporting role in the "Weird Al" Yankovic comedy ''UHF'' (1989); other notable films include ''Johnny Got His Gun'' (1971), '' Disorderlies'' (1987), '' Scorchers'' (1991), '' Teacher's Pet'' (2004) and ''Fish Tank'' (2009). Early life Anthony Geary was born May 29, 1947, in Coalville, Utah, a son of a contractor father and homemaker mother. He was raised a Mormon. Personal life Geary married his longtime partner Claudio Gama in 2020. They have resided happily in Amsterdam, Netherlands since 2017. Geary does not have any children. In a comment about the Hollywood divorce rate, Geary once said tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennifer Smith (General Hospital)
Jennifer Smith is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera, ''General Hospital''. She is the daughter of notorious mobster, Frank Smith, and known for her broken engagement with Luke Spencer. Lisa Marie portrayed the character in 1980, Roseanne Arnold in 1994, Sally Struthers in February 2002, and Holly Gagnier in June 2015. Gagnier returned to the role in 2022. Casting The role of Jennifer Smith was originated by actress and model Lisa Marie, in 1980. Shortly after, the character was written out of the show. In 1994, Jennifer returned to the canvass, portrayed by comedian and ''Roseanne'' star Roseanne Arnold. Arnold, who is a fan of the series, appeared with her then-husband Tom Arnold, for three episodes in late March 1994. In return, Anthony Geary and Genie Francis, who portray Luke Spencer and Laura Webber, appeared in an episode of Arnold's sitcom, ''Roseanne''. The role was played by ''All in the Family'' actress Sally Struthers for 10 episodes in 2002. Struthers s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carly Corinthos
Carly Corinthos (also Spencer) is a fictional character from ''General Hospital'', a soap opera on the ABC network, portrayed by Laura Wright from 2005. A collaborative effort between the writers, Carly – originally played by Sarah Joy Brown from 1996 to 2001 — was introduced under executive producer Wendy Riche. A "love to hate" character who brings excitement to storylines because of her devious ways, Carly is the illegitimate daughter of former bad girl turned heroine, Bobbie Spencer ( Jacklyn Zeman). Carly seduces her mother's husband for revenge. Throughout the 2000s, Carly, then Tamara Braun from 2001 to 2005, goes on to become one of the show's most prominent, vital and popular characters largely due to her supercouple pairing with mobster Sonny Corinthos ( Maurice Benard) and her friendship with Jason Morgan ( Steve Burton). Carly's revenge on Bobbie and her near-lethal vendetta against A. J. Quartermaine ( Sean Kanan) — the biological father of her son Mich ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucas Jones
Lucas Jones is a fictional character from '' General Hospital'', an American soap opera on the ABC network. Introduced in 1989, the character has been portrayed by 13 actors. Twins Kevin and Chuckie Gravino appeared in the role from 1989 to 1994, with Kevin and Christopher Graves pinch-hitting in 1990. Jay Sacane portrayed the role from 1994 to 1996, with Justin Cooper (1996–1998) and Logan O'Brien (1998–2002) acting as his successors in the role. Following O'Brien's exit, the character was rapidly aged when Evan Bonifant assumed the role and was quickly replaced after two-months by C.J. Thomason, who exited in 2003. In 2004, the character was re-introduced by Ryan Carnes, who departed the following year and was replaced by Ben Hogestyn. Hogestyn left the role in 2006. In 2013, Carnes reprised the role when Lucas returned to Port Charles. Carnes made an unannounced exit from the role in March 2020; Matt Trudeau assumed the role in November of the same year, and exited in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of General Hospital Characters
This is a list of characters that have appeared or been mentioned on the American ABC soap opera ''General Hospital''. A Aaron :( Chad Brannon, 2009) Abigail :( Ivy Bethune, 1987) Sarah Abbott :( Eileen Dietz, 1981–83) ::Roommate to Heather Webber in the Forest Hill Sanitarium. Keeps all of Heather's secrets when Heather is escaping the sanitarium to kill Diana Taylor. Heather's gun is secretly hidden in a doll, kept closely in Sarah's hands. Sarah is convinced that she drowned her sister, a fact found to not be true. She falls in love with Joe Kelly who was investigating the murder. Used by Heather during her stay at Forest Hill, Sarah eventually wised up to her after recovering and left town after telling her that she was onto her. Benny Abrahms (deceased) :( Richard Fancy, 1997–2003) ::Corinthos and Morgan's original financial advisor, identical twin brother of Bernie. Dies after suffering a heart attack. Bernie Abrahms (deceased) :( Richard Fancy, 2006–12) ::The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of General Hospital Characters (1990s)
''General Hospital'' is the longest-running American television serial drama, airing on American Broadcasting Company, ABC. Created by Frank and Doris Hursley, it originally was set it in a District General Hospital, general hospital (hence the title), in an unnamed fictional city. In the 1970s, the city was named Port Charles, New York (fictional city), Port Charles, New York. The series premiered on April 1, 1963. This is a list of notable characters who significantly impacted storylines and began their run from 1990 to 1999. Brook Lynn Ashton Brook Lynn Ashton (also Quartermaine) is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera ''General Hospital''. On the series, she is the daughter of Ned Ashton (General Hospital), Ned Quartermaine and Lois Cerullo, and was named after her mother's hometown of Brooklyn. Casting Originally played by actress child actors Katlyn & Sarah Avery in 1997, Brooke Radding from 1999 to 2001, the character was later recast with actress Adrianne Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lulu Spencer
Lulu Spencer is a fictional character from ''General Hospital'', an American soap opera on the ABC network, portrayed by Alexa Havins Bruening. Previously, Lulu was portrayed by child actress, Tessa Allen from 2004 to 2005. The role was most notably portrayed by Julie Marie Berman from 2005 to 2013. Emme Rylan stepped into the role in 2013 and exited in 2020. Havins Bruening assumed the role in 2024. Originally introduced in 1994, under executive producer, Wendy Riche, and created by head writer Claire Labine, Lulu is the only daughter of Supercouple, Luke and Laura Spencer. Sent away for her own protection as a child, the character is rapidly aged into a teenager in 2005 with Julie Marie Berman in the role. Lulu, much like her mother garners the attention of every young man in town from her stepbrother, Dillon Quartermaine, to the nerdy Damian Spinelli. From 2006 to 2009, Lulu is embroiled in a love triangle with Logan Hayes, the son of her father's nemesis Scott Baldwi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ethan Lovett
Ethan Lovett is a fictional character from ''General Hospital'', an American soap opera on the ABC network. The role was originated by Nathan Parsons, who appeared from January 30, 2009, to March 7, 2012. Parsons returned for guest appearances in April 2013 (as part of the soaps' 50th anniversary celebration), July 2015 and September 2020, respectively. In April 2023, the role was portrayed by James Ryan. Casting In 2008, ''General Hospital'' put out a casting call for an actor to play "Dante," the son of characters Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Olivia Falconeri ( Lisa Lo Cicero). Parsons auditioned for the role and was called back twice after the audition, but the show did not cast him as Dante. "They said they weren't going to give me the part I auditioned for, but they wanted me on the show, so they were going to write me in," Parsons said. The writers created the character Ethan Lovett specifically for the actor. "It's cool, because it gives me a completely clean sla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucky Spencer
Lucky Spencer is a fictional character from the ABC Daytime soap opera ''General Hospital''. He is the son of Luke (Anthony Geary) and Laura Spencer (Genie Francis). His birth having been announced on-screen in 1985, a ten-year-old Lucky was cast in 1993, played by newcomer at the time, Jonathan Jackson. Jackson left the series in 1999, and the character was played by Jacob Young and later Greg Vaughan, who was let go in 2009 to allow Jackson to reprise the role. Lucky's characterization changed throughout the different portrayers; originally a street-smart con artist, Lucky develops an edge during Young's tenure and more drastically changes during Vaughan's portrayal, as Lucky becomes a struggling police officer. With Jackson's reprisal, Lucky begins showing some of the character's original quick-witted qualities, but after a series of harrowing storylines, Jackson left the series in December 2011 and the role was not recast. Jackson briefly reprised the role in July 2015, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruby Anderson
''General Hospital'' is the longest running American television serial drama, airing on ABC. Created by Frank and Doris Hursley, who originally set it in a general hospital (hence the title), in an unnamed fictional city. In the 1970s, the city was named Port Charles, New York. The series premiered on April 1, 1963. This is a list of notable characters who significantly impacted storylines and began their run, or significantly returned, from the years 1970 to 1979. Ruby Anderson Ruby Anderson (maiden name Spencer) is a fictional character on the popular ABC soap opera, ''General Hospital''. She was played by actress Norma Connolly, from the character's origin in 1979 until Connolly's death in 1998, when the character was subsequently killed off. Connolly was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 1985. Storylines In August 1979, Ruby Anderson arrives in Port Charles. Ruby has become too old to prostitute anymore so she co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Eckert
Fred James Eckert (born May 6, 1941) is an American politician and diplomat who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York's 30th congressional district for one term. A friend and political ally of Ronald Reagan, Eckert had previously served as the U.S. ambassador to Fiji, Tonga, Kiribati, and Tuvalu. Early life and career Eckert was born in Rochester, New York, and grew up in Greece, New York He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Texas, where he majored in government and minored in both history and journalism. Career He worked as a journalist for the ''Richardson Daily News'' while attending college. He was also a contributing editor to ''The New Guard'', the magazine of Young Americans for Freedom. As a college student, he sold two magazine articles, one to ''Writer's Digest'' about lessons he had learned from Bruce Catton, the other to '' Family Weekly'', about billionaire H. L. Hunt, with whom he later conduc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Children Of General Hospital
''General Hospital'' is an American television serial drama, airing on ABC. The show was created by Frank and Doris Hursley, who originally set it in a general hospital in an unnamed fictional city. The series premiered on April 1, 1963. In the 1970s, the city was named Port Charles, New York. Present characters Scout Cain Scout Cain is the daughter of Drew Cain and Sam McCall. She was introduced in February 2017 and is named in honor of her adoptive aunt, Emily Quartermaine. Lori and Sevan Andonian were first cast as Emily Scout Cain. Palmer and Poe Parker were cast next and portrayed the role for almost two years. In mid-2019, Ella Ramacieri was cast in the role and debuted July 1 of the same year. Charlotte Cassadine Charlotte Cassadine is the daughter of Valentin Cassadine and Lulu Spencer, carried by Claudette Beaulieu. She was born from an embryo that Helena Cassadine created and tried to pass off as Stavros' child with Lulu. Claudette realized that Valent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
