In the land of daytime dramas when you are shot "dead," there's a good possibility that you might turn up again years later. Such is the case of Phillip Spaulding (Grant Aleksander), who was shot by his father Alan (Ron Raines) in 2004. On Monday, Feb. 9 (check local listings), Aleksander will return to GUIDING LIGHT after a five-year hiatus from the show, and shake up the town of Springfield. Phillip was presumed dead after the shooting, though most of Springfield discovered sometime later he had survived, only to be hidden away by his father. Now they are in for another shock when he makes a sudden, surprise return to town.Phillip comes home to Springfield when he learns his daughter's ex-boyfriend is looking for him, and stumbles upon the wedding ceremony of his ex-wife, Beth (Beth Chamberlin), who is about to marry his father, Alan. The dramatic turn of events will have a profound impact on the lives of everyone involved.
A native of Baltimore, Aleksander played the role of Phillip Spaulding from 1983 to 1993, and then again from 1996 to 2004. He recently made a guest appearance in LIFE ON MARS and has appeared on ALL MY CHILDREN. He has also directed episodes of AS THE WORLD TURNS.
Grant Aleksander is great, he plays hero, anti-hero, and villain (like DJ on Capitoal) equally well.
ReplyDeleteIt was very clearly established (for many years) that the Spauldings had a masoleum (there was a very cool set)... I wonder why Phillip wouldn't have been interred there?
Loved it when Rick said to Phillip, "Blue skies and palomino ponies."
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