Anthony Geary

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Biography

Tall, somewhat gaunt, with pale, almost pasty skin and frizzy dark blond hair, Geary seemed odd fodder for leading man heartthrob status, yet he earned it in the afternoons. He joined "GH" in 1978 as a less-than-savory hitman, but within two years he was on the run with his true love Laura (Genie Francis), in not only one of the most cinematic daytime storylines of all time, but one which captivated the nation - even those who had never …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

May 29, 1947

Career Milestones

Spotted in college production by Jack Alberston

1967

Toured US in "The Subject Was Roses", co-starring with Albertson and Martha Scott

1969

Appeared on NBC soap opera "Bright Promise"

1969

Film debut, "Blood Sabbath"

1970

Made primetime episodic debut on "Room 222"

1973

Appeared on CBS soap opera "The Young and the Restless"

1978

Joined the cast of "General Hospital" (ABC) as Luke Spencer; left show in 1983, but returned for a series of guest appearances

1982

First performed his own nightclub act

1983

Made TV-movie debut in "Intimate Agony" (ABC)

1987

Played Tom in "The Glass Menagerie" at Los Angeles Theatre Centre

1991

Returned to "General Hospital" (ABC) as Bill Eckert, Luke Spencer's look-alike cousin

1993

Reprised his role as Luke Spencer on "General Hospital" (ABC)

1994

Appeared as 'Luke Spencer,' his GH character, on an episode of "Roseanne" (ABC)

2005

Appeared in the film "Car Pool Guy" along with several other daytime stars

Awards

1980

Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor In a Daytime Drama Series in General Hospital

1981

Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor In a Daytime Drama Series in General Hospital

1982

Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor In a Daytime Drama Series in General Hospital

1996

Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in General Hospital

1997

Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in General Hospital

1998

Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in General Hospital

1999

Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in General Hospital

2002

Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in General Hospital

2003

Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in General Hospital

2005

Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in General Hospital

2006

Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in General Hospital

2007

Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in General Hospital

2008

Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in General Hospital