Craig Montgomery is a fictional character on the
CBS
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soap opera ''
As the World Turns
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''. He has been portrayed by
Scott Bryce from 1982 to 1991, 1993 to 1994 and 2007 to 2008,
Hunt Block
Huntington Macdonald Block (born February 16, 1953) is an American television actor.
Career
Block was discovered selling Buick Century automobiles at the Chicago Auto Show. Early in his career, he made numerous TV commercials, short films, and e ...
from 2000 to 2005,
Jeffrey Meek
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Meek graduated from Arlington High School in Riverside, Cal ...
from 2006 to 2007, and
Jon Lindstrom
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from 2008 to 2010.
Casting
The role of Craig Montgomery has been played by four separate actors through the character's run.
Scott Bryce appeared in the role from January 1982 to May 22, 1987, May 9, 1988 to November 1989, March 1990 to November 1990, March 1993 to December 1994 and April 10, 2007 to February 21, 2008.
Hunt Block
Huntington Macdonald Block (born February 16, 1953) is an American television actor.
Career
Block was discovered selling Buick Century automobiles at the Chicago Auto Show. Early in his career, he made numerous TV commercials, short films, and e ...
was the second actor to play the character from July 19, 2000 to October 31, 2005 before
Jeffrey Meek
Jeffrey William Meek (born February 11, 1959) is an American actor. Meek and his family moved often; as a child, Meek lived in Zweibrücken (West Germany), Michigan and San Francisco.
Meek graduated from Arlington High School in Riverside, Cal ...
joined from September 28, 2006 to April 2, 2007.
Jon Lindstrom
Jon Robert Lindstrom (born October 18, 1957) is an American actor, writer, director, producer, and musician. He is well known for his roles of Kevin Collins and Ryan Chamberlain on the ABC Daytime soap opera ''General Hospital'' and its spi ...
was the last actor to play the character, appearing from December 3, 2008 to September 10, 2010.
Bryce is often considered to be the most well known actor in the role and was nominated for the
in 1986 and 1987, as well as for two
Soap Opera Digest Awards
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History
1977–1983
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in 1986 and 1988. Following his final appearance on the show, Bryce appeared on
ABC's ''
One Life to Live
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'' as Dr Crosby in 2006 and eventually co-created and executive produced the web series ''Steamboat'' with
Michael O'Leary of ''
Guiding Light
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''. The series was intended to become a cable television show until it was broadcast on the Internet. Block is also known for his daytime roles including Ben Warren on
CBS
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' ''
Guiding Light
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'', Lee Ramsey on ''One Life to Live'' and Guy Donohue on ''
All My Children
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''. Following his exit, he also appeared in the 2010 feature film ''
Salt
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'', which starred
Angelina Jolie
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and
Liev Schreiber
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Schreiber's early film roles incl ...
. Meek has had a career all throughout television including
The WB
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series ''
Charmed
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'' and also appeared on the soap opera ''
Search for Tomorrow
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Set in the fictional town of Henderson in an unspecified state, the show f ...
''.
Lindstrom took over the role after the exit of Bryce. He is a veteran of daytime dramas, having most notably played the character of
Kevin Collins on ABC's ''
General Hospital
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'' from 1993 to 1997 and 2004 and on the show's spin-off ''
Port Charles
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'' from 1997 to 2003. He also played Kevin's twin brother
Ryan Chamberlain on ''GH'' from 1992 to 1995. His other daytime roles include Brady Chapin on ''
Rituals
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'' in 1984, Mark McCormick on
NBC
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's ''
Santa Barbara'' from 1985 to 1986 and Paul Jarre on ''
Generations
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'' in 1989. Lindstom was also nominated for a
for his role on ''ATWT'' in 2010. Lindstrom was also pre-nominated for the award in 2011. After the end of ''ATWT'', Lindstom continues to act and most recently appeared in the romantic comedy ''What Happens Next'' in 2012, co-starring
Wendie Malick
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, who stars on the
TV Land
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sitcom ''
Hot in Cleveland
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The series, which was TV Land's first original series, premiered on June 16, 2010, and was ...
''. The actor also appeared on the CBS series ''
Blue Bloods
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'' in 2011 released a CD with his band ''The High Lonesome'' that same year.
Family and relationships
Craig Montgomery is the son of Bart Montgomery and Lyla Crawford, making him the brother of
Margo Montgomery Hughes, Cricket Montgomery and
Katie Peretti
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. His relationships often surround
Lucinda Walsh
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and her daughter
Sierra Esteban
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. While he was married to Sierra and had two children with her including Bryant and
Lucy Montgomery, his attraction for Lucinda eventually resulted in their contempt for one another and battles in business.
Craig is often involved in mysterious business dealings and his attempts for power tended to cloud his judgement when it came to what was best for his family. He was also married to
Betsy Stewart,
Barbara Ryan
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,
Rosanna Cabot
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, whom he adopted their son Cabot Sinclair with, and
Meg Snyder
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. His children also include Gabriel Caras and Johnny Montgomery, products of affairs with Lydia Caras and
Jennifer Munson
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.
References
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As the World Turns characters
Television characters introduced in 1982
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American male characters in soap operas