Paul Raven

Yikes! Some of the acting in GrandHotel...

You have to ask? Michael Nouri Vera Allen Leslie Ann Ray Josh Taylor Farley Granger Harley Jane Kozak Albert Stratton Chris Robinson Ilene Kristen

Reading up on this ,I discovered that Mark Pinter's daughter Siri is married to Carson Daly.

Regarding Bill Matthews/ Joe Gallison on AW - Was he fired or did he leave when his contract expired. Just that I find it hard to believe that AW would drop such a popular character unless the actor decided to depart.

Robert J Shaw had worked on soaps as far back as the 50s. Possibly Brighter Day and definitely Love of Life. I think he is regarded as a bit of a 'journeyman' ie he knows the basics and can come up with a year or so of stories and then move on.

Brooke Bundy Richard Shoeberg Jonathan Hogan Marcus Smythe Toni Bull Bua Nancy Marchand Rebecca Hollen Mark Goddard

Re Kristen Vigard It was stated that she was often late to studio/set and not prepared eg not knowing her lines. Whether this was drug related?

Jonathan Hogan played Jerry

Also now appearing as Dr McIntyre is Dino Nazirrano, who played Len Whiting for many years of SFT.

Re Return to Peyton Place Susan Winfield (wife of Ron Russell) did at least 2 episodes.

A couple of years? Yes, he and Penny leave Madison.

Great that we are still uncovering these nuggets from the past!

Re Today Is Ours Roxanne Arlen joined the cast in Oct 58

In an interview when he was appearing on Valiant Lady, Lawrence Weber mentioned he had previously appeared on Love of Life.

Kitty Foyle Add Staats Cosworth

Staats Cosworth and Valerie Cossart were also in the original cast.

1954 King's Castle Chicago based producer/director Alan Fishburn, serial writer Bess Flynn and Dallas Jones, president of studio that bears his name are behind 'Kings Castle' a syndicated 15 min daily syndicated serial. The plan was to film up to 15 episodes every 2 weeks using local talent. Flynn was behind radios 'Bachelors Children' and planned a TV version to air behind 'King's Castle'

That picture was posted way back in the thread and we solved the mystery of the line up. Heres what I have Front row: Alma(Lisa's mother), Joyce, Nancy, Chris, Carol, Jay, Natalie Standing Nurse Pat Holland, Mary Ellison, Grant, ? Kim, Bob, Valerie, ?, Betsy, Don, I think it is Sandy (Barbara Rucker) in the stripe top. No Lisa, Dan, Tom or John in that photo.

Re Follow Your Heart Howard Erskine left on Oct 53 as he was producing a play that went to Broadway. He was the fiance of Julie and they quickly broke up and was written out. He went on to win a Tony for producing.

Modern Romances the rest of 1955 Jan 31 Medal of Valor by George Lefferts Cast Joe Maross, Sreve Holland, Lisa Howard, Rebecca Sand,Joseph Foley February 7 Silent Love by Joe Bates Smith Cast Logan Ramsey, John Seymour, Anne Seymour, Jean Carson, Robert Loggia Feb 14 The Mark of Cain by Stanley Niss Cast John Cassevetes, Loretta Leversee, Paul Stevens, Florence Anglin, William Johnstone Feb 28 Susan's Mother by Kate Nickerson Cast Neva Patterson, Anthony Franciosa Daryl Grimes March 7 The Snark by Jesse Sandler Cast Audra Lindley, Jeff Harris, Dorothy Elder, Frank Schofield, Janet de Gore March 14 Out Of The Past by Harry W. Junkin Cast Gloria Stroock, Frank Overton, Melville Ruick, Robert Weber, Lilia Skala; March 21 A Long Time till Dawn by Rod Serling Cast June Dayton, Robert Harris, Joe Maross, Graham Denton March 28 The Doubt by Jesse Sandler Cast Lenka Peterson, Dennis Patrick, Frank Behrens, Ed Bryce April 4 Nothing Like a Good Cup of Coffee by Joseph Cochran Cast Vaughn Taylor, Grace Carney, House Jameson, Lucino Solito de Solis, Joe Foley April 11 Attorney For The Defense by Michael Morris Cast Mary Jackson, Judith Braun, Don Briggs April 18 The Sixth Sense by Harry W Junkin Cast Anne Shoemaker, Pat Breslin, Eric Sinclair, Todd Karnes Jayne Meadows hosting April 25 For These Services by Theodore and Mathilde Ferro Cast Lin McCarthy,Loretta Daye, Jock McGregor, William Johnstone Kathi Norris hosting May 2 The House Guests by Stanley Niff Cast Constance Ford, Ross Martin, Phillip Keneally, Fred Saddoff, Murray Hamilton Margaret Hayes hosting May 9 The Promise by Harry W Junkin Cast Edmon Ryan, Katherine Meskill, Darryl Grimes Dorothy Hart hosting May 16 The Story of Mary Kelly by Martha Wilkerson Cast Jane Seymour, Gene Lee, Haim Wynant, Maxine Stuart, Bill Forrester Kathi Norris hosting May 23 Homecoming by Kate Nickerson Cast Hildy Parks, Earl Hammond, Joe Maross, Joyce Randolph May 30 Long Overdue by Harold W Junkin Cast June Dayton, Bob Webber, Joy Hodges, Bert Freed June 6 repeat of Blackmail June 13 Smart Girl by William Kendall Clarke Cast Joe Mantell, Lisa Howard, Marie DeWolfe June 20 The Hitch -Hike Murderer by Joseph Cochran Cast Meg Mundy, Ed Peck, Hal Hackett, Minnie Jo Curtis, Humphrey Davis, Chester Stratton; June 27 Repeat of Mountain Love July 3 Pride of the Eagles by Jesse Sandler Cast Catherine McLeod, Gene Sultan, Frank Behrens, Bob Ellenstein July 11 Abbie Tupper by Sylvia Berger Cast Jane Seymour, George Gilbreath, Chester Stratton, Marion Brash July 18 The Alibi by Harry W. Junkin Cast Audra Lindley, Dean Harens, Dorothy Elder, Ed Peck, Abby Lewis, Lester Lonergan July 25 Beverly by William Kendall Clarke Cast Ann Loring, Melville Buick, Ronald Dawson, Henry Lascoe, Karl Swenson Aug 1 The Steady Man N/A August 8 repeat of A Long Time Till Dawn August 14 Over the Fence by Anne Howard Bailey Cast Belle Flower, Dortha Duckworth, Dean Harens, Marian Russell Aug 22 ? by Harry W. Junkin Cast Grace Raynor, Lonny Chapman, Zolya Talma, Fred Eisley, Paul Lipson; August 29 repeat of The Ultimatum Sept 5 Heat Lightning by Anne Howard Bailey, Cast Coe Norton, Fran Carlon, Humphrey Davis, Pat Bosley, Melville Ruick Sept 12 ? by Jesse Sandler Cast Lori March, Don Briggs, Frank Behrens, Elizabeth York Sept 19 ? by Ann Howard Bailey & Joseph Cochran Cast Dean Harens, Jayne Heiler, Marjorie Gateson, William Johnstone, Ronald Dawson, Don Fellows Sept 26 ?by Joe Bates Smith Cast Lauren Gilbert, Richard Kendrick, Ann Loring, Pat Sales Oct 3 ?by Joe Bates Smith Cast Marian Winters, Margaret Hamilton, Ross Martin, Florence Anglin, John Shay Oct 10 ? by Harry W. Junkin Cast Mary Grace Canfield, Don Gordon, Court Benson, Stacy Graham, Earl Hammond, Sid Raymond; Oct 17 ? by William Kendall Clarke Cast Harold J. Stone, Edward Binns, Roy Pant, Stotts Cotsworth, Maxine Stuart, Henry Lascoe; Oct 24 ? by Anne Howard Bailey Cast Constance Ford, Mark Roberts, Grace Raynor, Frederic Tozere, Clem Fowler Oct 31 ? by Harry W. Junkin Cast Robert Ellenstein, Neva Patterson, Audra Lindley, Edward Andrews, Belle Flower, Edmon Ryan Nov 7 ? by Anne Howard Bailey Cast June Dayton, Bill Abbott, Melville Ruick, Evelyne Seibold, Patricia Jenkins Nov 14 ? by Harry W. Junkin Cast Ross Martin, Elizabeth York, Ralph Bunker, Dorothy Elder, Connie Francis Nov 28 ? by Ann Howard Bailey Cast George Cilbreath, Vaughn Taylor, Pat Sales, Florence Anglin, Ed Peck, Lou Hall Dec 5 ? by Ann Howard Bailey Cast Minnie Jo Curtis, Katherine Meskill, Phil Foster, Jay Meredith; Dec 12 ? by Lawrence Klee Cast Lee Remick, Sylvia Field, Don Gordon, Harry Worth; Dec 19 ?by Harry W. Junkin Cast Robert Webber, Pat Sully, Gene Sultan, Mary Jackson, Sarah Cunningham Dec 26 ? by Noel Gerson Cast Audra Lindley, Ed Peck, Dickey Olson

Adrian Spies became headwriter April 1955. He continued writing for primetime up until the late 80's.

Lenka Peterson was playing Ellie Crown in 1954

As of August 54 H.W (Harrison) Bingham and Henry Sellinger took over as headwriters from Max Wylie. There were several headwriter changes in those first few months.

Nice salute to the career of Michael Forest (Nick Andropolous ) https://neptsdepths.blogspot.com.au/2018/04/a-trip-through-forest.html

Slick, some more Modern Romance cast info - Anthony Perkins and Lee Remick can now be counted as soap performers! More to come... Oct 4 1954 First week ? byGeorge Lefferts Cast Don Briggs, Frances Helm, Lee Bergere, Humphrey Davis, Richard Bishop, Ed Peck Oct 11 Airline Hostess by Earl Hamner Cast Joan Chandler, Murray Hamilton, Richard Derr, Pheobe McKay, Jackie Schole Oct 17 Gambling Wife by George Lefferts Cast Martin E Brooks, June Dayton, Dean Harens, Audra Linley Oct 24 The Ultimatum by Harry Junkin Cast Valerie Cossart, Anthony Perkins, Frederick Norlock, House Jameson, Edmund Ryan Nov 8 Mountain Love by Earl Hamner Cast Vaughn Taylor, John Cassevetes, Phyllis Love, Peg Hillias Nov 15 Shadow Love by George Lefferts Cast Louisa Horton, Phil Abbot, Anne Seymour, Hugh Reilly, John Kellogg, Paul Lipson Nov 22 False Witness by Harry Junkin Cast Joan Whitmore, Lee Remick, Tom Coley, Gage Clark, Edward Andrews Nov 29 Alibi by Harry Junkin Cast Audra Lindley, Dean Harens, Dorothy Elder, Edgar Peck, Abby Lewis, Lester Lonergan Jr December 6 The Perfect Wife by Noel Gerson Cast Pat Breslin, Stephen Eliot, Joy Hodges, Don Gibson, Humphrey Davis, Gale Page December 13 Homecoming by George Lefferts Cast Barbara Joyce, Russell Hardie, Roni Dengel, Don Keefer, Robert Harris, Dorothy Peterson December 20 Blackmail by Harry Junkin Cast Staats Cotsworth, Katherine Meskill, Florence Anglin, William Johnstone December 27 Christmas 54 by Noel Gerson cast Luchino Solito De Solis, Bramwell Fletcher, Edward Binns, MaxineStuart, Lisa Howard, Hal Hackett Jan 3 The Hunted by Joe Bates Smith Cast Sandra Deel, Lorettta Daye, Robert Webber, Lin McCarthy, Jay Barney Jan 10 The Matriach by Noel Gerson Cast Ed Peck, Peter Fernandez, Muriel Kirkland, Viola Roache, Lois Smith Jan 17 Jan 14 1955 'One and Two Make Trouble' Cast Audra Linley, Walter Brooke, Celia Lipton, Logan Field Jan 24 The Nice Young Man by Harold Gast Cast Lee Remick, Steven Hill, Hildy Parks, Haim Wynant