Anthony Geary
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University of Utah alumnus Anthony Geary was in soap operas almost from his matriculation into professional acting. His first TV role was on the long-forgotten ABC daytime drama Bright Promise in 1969; he also made his film bow that year, in the equally obscure Blood Sabbath. Not quite dashing enough for leading-man roles, Geary settled early on for character roles, ranging from fey (he was mistaken for a homosexual by Archie Bunker on a 1971 All in the Family episode) to ferocious. When cast as Luke Spencer on General Hospital in 1978, Geary was at first going through his standard villainous paces, sexually assaulting the married Laura Baldwyn (Genie Francis). Audience response to Luke, however, was astonishingly positive, and soon the antiheroic Mr. Spencer was a good guy (albeit with shady underworld connections), eventually making daytime TV ratings history when he married Laura in November of 1981. Geary ended up winning a 1982 Emmy for his fascinating performance as Luke. He left General Hospital in 1984 to pursue other career vistas; he headlined his own nightclub act, the "Smut Queens," and also starred in theatrical productions (in his pre-Luke years, Geary performed with the touring company of Jesus Christ Superstar). His plans for film stardom dwindled to silly supporting parts in sillier films, notably Disorderlies (1988) and UHF (1989). Geary returned to General Hospital in 1990 -- not as Luke, but as Luke's cousin Bill Eckert (complete with Italian-Teutonic accent). Anthony Geary at last resigned himself to reviving the Luke Spencer character, beginning with General Hospital's 1993-94 season. ~ Hal Erickson, RoviFilmography:
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Anthony Geary
| Anthony Geary | |
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| Born | May 29, 1947 Coalville, Utah, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1970–present |
Anthony Geary (born May 29, 1947) is an American actor. He has starred on the ABC daytime drama General Hospital as Luke Spencer from 1978 to 1984 and from 1993 to present.
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Life and career
Geary was born in Coalville, Utah, the son of a homemaker and a contractor.[1]
His character in General Hospital began as a "hit man" and later as a rapist who fell in love and subsequently married his victim, Laura Webber (played by Genie Francis). The character became so popular that the writers turned Luke into a protagonist.[2] Luke and Laura's November 17, 1981 wedding began what was arguably the greatest love affair in the history of General Hospital, if not daytime television. The early 1980s saw Luke Spencer in a series of nearly improbable storylines seemingly lifted from the pages of a spy novel, which only served to further the character's popularity.
He also portrayed Luke's lookalike cousin Bill Eckert on General Hospital from 1991 to 1993.
He has won the Daytime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series" for General Hospital six times, a record for male actors and tying with Erika Slezak and Justin Deas for the most Daytime Emmy wins by an actor.
A notable exception from his series of dramatic roles is the part of a scientist/studio engineer in the comedy/spoof movie UHF. He also starred in 1987's Disorderlies with rappers The Fat Boys.
In 1971, Geary guest-starred on an early episode of All in the Family with fellow future soap star Phil Carey.
Geary has a winter and summer vacation from General Hospital.
In 1994, he appeared in an episode of "Roseanne", alongside with his co-star Genie Francis.
Television filmography
- Port Charles as Luke Spencer (1998)
- Scorchers uncredited (1992)
- Night of the Warrior as Lynch (1991)
- Antony and Cleopatra, 1983 TV movie
- Fridays (1982) Special guest star.
- Fridays (1981) Special guest star, along with Genie Francis.
- General Hospital as Luke Spencer (1978–1983, 1984, 1993-) / Bill Eckert (1991–1993)
- The Young and the Restless as George Curtis (1973)
- Bright Promise as David Lockhart (1971–1972)
- The Partridge Family as Paul Hauser, Laurie's minister boyfriend (1972)
- All in the Family episode "Judging Books by Covers" (February 9, 1971)
References
- ^ Anthony Geary Biography (1947-)
- ^ [How?]
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