Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Today in Soap Opera History (June 4)


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Elizabeth Taylor
1940: On radio soap opera YOUNG WIDDER BROWN, Ellen (Florence Freeman) was romanced by Dr. Anthony Loring (Ned Weaver).

1968: On DARK SHADOWS, Ben Stokes (Thayer David) managed to insert himself in Carolyn's dream. 

1975: On ANOTHER WORLD, Carol (Jeanne Lange) promised Willis (John Fitzpatrick) she would cover any losses incurred if he hired her.

1980: At the 8th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, winners included Guiding Light (Drama Series), Douglass Watson, Judith Light, Warren Burton and Francesca James. Hugh McPhillips won for "Cameo Appearance," a short-lived category.

1984: Carol Burnett and Elizabeth Taylor guest starred on ALL MY CHILDREN.



1984: On DAYS OF OUR LIVES, Bo (Peter Reckell) and Hope (Kristian Alfonso) reconciled at Maggie's farmhouse after he kidnapped Hope from her wedding to Larry Welch.



1985: On RYAN'S HOPE, Siobhan (Marg Helgenberger) and Max (Daniel Pilon) were hopeful things would work out.



1986: Paul Stevens, who played Brian Bancroft on ANOTHER WORLD, died at age 65.

1997: On ONE LIFE TO LIVE, Dorian (Robin Strasser) threatened to let a cat in if Todd's parrot didn't shut up.



1997: On PORT CHARLES, Serena remained missing.



1997: On GENERAL HOSPITAL, Brenda (Vanessa Marcil) and Ned (Wally Kurth) visited with Emily (Amber Tamblyn).



2001: The PORT CHARLES "Tainted Love" arc debuted.



2002: On PASSIONS,  Luis (Galen Gering) and Pilar begged Theresa (Lindsay Hartley) to tell the truth.



2004: On AS THE WORLD TURNS, Jack (Michael West) warned Carly (Maura West) to be careful dealing with Barbara.



2006: Actor Greg Vaughan (currently Eric Brady in DAYS OF OUR LIVES) married Touriya Haoud.

2009: Actor Ward Costello died at age 89.  His soap roles included Peter Ames in THE SECRET STORM and Martin Drake on GENERAL HOSPITAL.

Celebrating a birthday today are:
Michelle Phillips (ex-Anne, KNOTS LANDING; ex-Abby, BEVERLY HILLS 90210; ex-Ruby, SEARCH FOR TOMORROW) - 69
Thom Racina (Former Writer for ONE LIFE TO LIVE, GENERAL HOSPITAL, ANOTHER WORLD, et al) - 67
Margie Impert (ex-Rachel, ANOTHER WORLD; ex-Maggie, GUIDING LIGHT; ex-Maggie, SEARCH FOR TOMORROW) - 65
Parker Stevenson (ex-Joel, FALCON CREST; ex-Steve, MELROSE PLACE) 61
Eddie Velez (ex-Paul, DAYS OF OUR LIVES; ex-Alex, GENERAL HOSPITAL; ex-Julio, BERRENGER'S) - 55
Bradley Walsh (ex-Danny, CORONATION STREET) - 53
Marcia DeBonis (Leslie, WALLFLOWERS; ex-Ellen, LIPSTICK JUNGLE) - 53
Lindsay Frost (ex-Betsy, AS THE WORLD TURNS) - 51
Scott Wolf (ex-Chad, V) - 45
Katie Ryder Richardson (ex-Sara, DOCTORS; ex-Eve, HOLBY CITY) - 44
Kelly Moneymaker (Music Supervisor, VENICE; Herself, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) - 43
Oona Chaplin (Talisa, GAME OF THRONES) - 27
Shane Kippel (ex-Spinner, DEGRASSI: THE NEXT GENERATION) - 27
Jordan Hinson (Zoe, EUREKA) - 22
Megan Prescott (ex-Katie, SKINS) - 22
Annie Clark (Fiona, DEGRASSI) - 21

EDITOR'S NOTE: If you have a tip on a bit of soap history on this date or future dates, let us know. Send an email to [email protected]

4 comments:

  1. Roger, who is the actress in the pink sweater at the beginning of the Ryan's Hope clip, and where do I know her from?

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  2. The woman in the pink sweater once played on SEARCH FOR TOMORROW. I think her character's name was Kristin or Crystal.

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  3. Thank you, Patience! She is Susan Scannell, who played Jeff's (not quite) wife on Dynasty in 1981.

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  4. You all are so good. I couldn't think of her name for some reason. I knew our readers would figure it out.

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