Members BoldBeauty Posted June 27, 2012 Members Share Posted June 27, 2012 If no actor took over the part, I would say they still count. But the second they bring in another actor to fill in, I count it as a break. Like now with Kirsten Storms on GH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jcar03 Posted June 27, 2012 Members Share Posted June 27, 2012 Both Moss and Lang were still under contract at that time. A maternity leave would definitely NOT count as being off the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr. Vixen Posted June 27, 2012 Members Share Posted June 27, 2012 I agree, jcar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OLTL_fan Posted June 27, 2012 Members Share Posted June 27, 2012 OLTL: Robert S Woods has been on OLTL since 1979. Left the show in 1986, returned in 1988 and stayed until its cancellation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JackPeyton Posted June 27, 2012 Author Members Share Posted June 27, 2012 I wouldnt count a maternity or medical leave, even if the role was recast, as long as the actor was under contract and returned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cheap21 Posted June 27, 2012 Members Share Posted June 27, 2012 and he therefore doesnt qualify. In terms of this thread, he was on OLTL since 1988, giving him a consecutive run of 24 years which isnt too shabby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Antoyne Posted June 27, 2012 Members Share Posted June 27, 2012 Isn't James Reynolds Days of our Lives current longest running cast member? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr. Vixen Posted June 27, 2012 Members Share Posted June 27, 2012 Leslie Charleson is the longest running cast member on GH. Even though she's no-longer on contract, she has been consistently on the show since 1976. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cheap21 Posted June 27, 2012 Members Share Posted June 27, 2012 He was fired during the serial killing story. His current run is only 8 years. Had it not been for that, he'd be at 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members All My Shadows Posted June 27, 2012 Members Share Posted June 27, 2012 I figure if the person is let go with the general understanding that he/she will be back, then that's not a break. Tons of people have been temporarily replaced, including Kathryn Hays, Erika Slezak, Jeanne Cooper, Eileen Fulton, etc. Are we gonna start saying that Jeanne's current Y&R run began in December 2011? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Paul Raven Posted June 27, 2012 Members Share Posted June 27, 2012 Rachel Ames was off GH for about a year around 67 and James Reynolds left Days to play on Generations as Henry, so their runs have been interrupted. Helen Wagner had 2 runs on ATWT 56-81 and 84-2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr. Vixen Posted June 27, 2012 Members Share Posted June 27, 2012 I thought that Rachel Ames leave in 67 was temporary, and that she was contracted during it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LoyaltoAMC Posted June 27, 2012 Members Share Posted June 27, 2012 Let's not forget Ray MacDonnell with 40 consecutive years at AMC! Ruth Warrick clocked 35 years on contract (until her death) but, except for that one appearance in 2005, only appered regularly on screen until 2002, I believe. Besides EIleen Herlie, other biggies on AMC (more than 15 consecutive years) are James Mitchell (31 years), David Canary (27-28 years), Julia Barr (24-25 years after she returned to the show and replaced her replacement, Harriet Hall in 81-82), Mary Fickett (25 years), Fran Heflin (24 years), Walt Willey (24 years, mostly on contract; he recurred for a hot second, I believe), Jill Larson (22 years, both contract & recurring), Michael E. Knight (19 years after he returned full time in 1992), Richard Shoberg (18 years), and Candace Earley (17 years). Did I miss anyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members R Sinclair Posted June 27, 2012 Members Share Posted June 27, 2012 Then take Rachel Damn Ames off the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr. Vixen Posted June 28, 2012 Members Share Posted June 28, 2012 No I'm saying I think Rachel Ames SHOULD be on the list. Yes, she left in 1967 but I'm pretty sure she was still contracted during the leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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