John Callahan (actor)

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Early life

Callahan was born in Brooklyn, New York. He was a pre-law student at University of California at Berkeley before pursuing a career in acting.[1]

Career

Callahan portrayed Leo Russell on the daytime soap General Hospital from 1984 to 1985. Subsequent roles included Eric Stavros on the prime time series Falcon Crest from 1986 to 1988, and Craig Hunt on the daytime soap Santa Barbara from 1989 to 1991. He played Edmund Grey, his best known role, on All My Children from 1992 to 2005. Callahan also appeared as Edmund, with co-star Esta TerBlanche, in a 1997 episode of the sitcom Spin City called "My Life is a Soap Opera". From 2008 to 2010, he played Richard Baker on Days of Our Lives.[2]

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Personal life

Callahan was married to Linda Freeman from 1982 to 1994, and has two stepsons from the union.[1] He married his All My Children co-star Eva LaRue, who portrayed Edmund's love interest Maria Santos, on November 30, 1996[2] on the island of Lanai in Hawaii. They have a daughter, Kaya McKenna, born in December 2001.[2] They divorced in 2005.[3] Callahan died on March 28, 2020, after suffering a stroke the previous day,[1][4][5] and having been taken to Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage where he was put on life support.[6]

Filmography

Film

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1996 Marvin's Room Lance Template:Plain list [5][7][8][9]
1997 His and Hers Scott Independent comedy film written & directed by Hal Salwen [10][11]
2009 Lost in the Woods Dan Rogers Comedy film directed by Andrew James
2011 eCupid Mr. Hutchington Romantic comedy film directed by J.C. Calciano [12]Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2014 Tentacle 8 Man in Towne Car Mystery film written & directed by John Chi
Zoe Gone Dr. Phillips Mystery film directed by Conor Allyn
2017 Do It or Die Harry Chaddick Drama film directed by Jorn Winther
A Doggone Hollywood TV Director Family film written and directed by Jim Wynorski [13]
2018 A Doggone Adventure Beeson Crowder Family film directed by Tony Randel [13]
Upcoming Loyalty Clyde Thriller film directed by Michael Satchell (Completed) [13]

Television

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1982 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Reporter Episode: "Heritage" (S 1:Ep 14) [5]
1983 M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers Officer Landers Made-for-TV Movie directed by William Graham
Emerald Point N.A.S. Lt. Jim Travers Episode: "Episode 8" (S 1:Ep 8) [13]
The Mississippi French Episode: "G.I. Blues" (S 2:Ep 10)
Three's Company Handsome socialite Episode: "Now You See It, Now You Don't" (S 8:Ep 10) [13]
Days of Our Lives Tyler Malone
1984 When She Says No Peter Wheaton Made-for-TV Movie directed by Paul Aaron [14]
Emerald Point N.A.S. Lt. Jim Travers Episode: "Friends and Lovers" (S 1:Ep 20) [13]
Fantasy Island Pete Episode: "The Awakening of Love / The Impostor" (S 7:Ep 17) [13]
General Hospital Leo Russell Template:CRecurring
1984–85
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1985 Hotel Duncan Wingfield Episode: "Saving Grace" (S 3:Ep 6)
1986 Falcon Crest Eric Stavros Template:CRecurring
1986–88
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Himself Episode: "3–416" (S 25:Ep 21)
1987 Murder, She Wrote Garrett Harper Episode: "Doom with a View" (S 4:Ep 11)
1989 Days of Our Lives Artie Doyle April 1989 [5]
Murder, She Wrote Preston Howard Episode: "Test of Wills" (S 6:Ep 9)
Santa Barbara Craig Hunt Contract: August 9, 1989 – January 27, 1992 [15][16]
1991 The Image Workshop Host / Himself
1992 All My Children Edmund Grey Contract: March 23, 1992 – May 12, 2005 [5][16]
1994 21st Daytime Emmy Awards Himself Television special directed by Roger Goodman [17]
1995 22nd Daytime Emmy Awards Himself / Presenter Television special directed by Louis J. Horvitz [18]
Weddings of a Lifetime Himself / Host Television special written and directed by Kathleen Murtha Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
1997 Spin City Edmund Grey Episode: "My Life Is a Soap Opera" (S 2:Ep 8)
77th Miss America Pageant Host Television special directed by Jeff Margolis [19]
1998 ABC Soaps' Most Unforgettable Love Stories Edmund Grey Template:Plain list [20]
2006 Desperate Housewives Stan Episode: "Remember, parts 1 & 2" (S 2:Ep 23 & 24) [5]
Watch Over Me Richard Porter Template:CRecurring
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2007 Bone Eater Seth Pomeroy Made-for-TV Movie written & directed by Bob Robertson [21]
2008 Cold Case Bruce Donnelly '08 Episode: "The Dealer" (S 6:Ep 6)
Days of Our Lives Dr. Baker Contract: November 24, 2008 – August 26, 2010 [5]
2010 Dinocroc vs. Supergator Charlie Swanson Made-for-TV Movie written & directed by Andrew James
The Bay Det. Mackenzie Johnson Main cast [5][13]
2015 Sharkansas Women's Prison Massacre Carl Made-for-TV Movie directed by Jim Wynorski [22]
2016 Ladies of the Lake Tommy Nolan Miniseries directed by Sonia Blangiardo

Documentaries and videos

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1994 Daytime's Most Wanted: Men of Passion Himself Videocassette [23]
2003 Biography Edmund Grey Template:Plain list

References

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