DAYS: Recent deaths of 3 former recurring actors...

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JOHN AMOUR

IN LOVING MEMORY

OCTOBER 1, 1959-SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

(Mike Horton, 1971-1973)

John Amour, who as a child actor appeared as Mike Horton on "Days of Our Lives" from 1971-1973 has passed away at the age of 54. Amour died on September 8, 2014 in Palmdale, California. He most recently worked as an operations manager for Advanced Orthopaedic Solutions in Torrance, California. No obituary could be found for him, but this tribute video was posted on the funeral home site:
http://www.tributeslides.com/videos/embedded_video/PCNTG6Z5C6G28G7W

VICTOR HOLCHAK

IN LOVING MEMORY

AUGUST 10, 1940-SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

(Jim Phillips, 1971, 1973-1976)

Victor Holchak, who appeared as Jim Phillips (the biological father of Melissa Horton) from 1971-1976 has passed away at the age of 74. Holchak died on September 5, 2014 in West Hollywood, California.

Victor (Vic) Holchak, actor and sports journalist, passed away on September 5, 2014 in his home in West Hollywood, CA. He was born in South Central Los Angeles on August 10, 1940, to Victor A. Holchak and Norma Jean (Philen) Holchak, who both predeceased him. He graduated from Manual Arts High School in 1958 and attended Los Angeles City College. After graduating from LACC, he left for London to attend the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, England, to study acting and theatre craft.

But as a high school student his interest was in sports and sports journalism. He became the High School Editor of the Los Angeles Herald Examiner Sports Section at 14. The Herald sent him to cover the Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia in 1956, making him the youngest journalist to ever officially cover a Summer Olympics Games for a major news outlet. CBS sent him to Rome to cover the 1960 Summer Olympics, and he also covered the Summer Olympics as a journalist in Mexico City in 1968.

He took time off from journalism and worked successfully as an actor for many years, but never gave up his true passion, sports. In the 1980's he was part of the 'team' chosen by the Los Angeles Dodgers to fly to Japan and help develop content for what came to be known as Diamond Vision, in Dodger Stadium. It was the precursor to the current DodgerVision.

He began covering both the summer and Winter Olympics, and The World Track and Field Championships in the early 1980's for ABC Radio Sports. After a few years he created his own syndicated radio sports show called Vic Holchak's Cavalcade of Sports. He also traveled the globe covering track and field events creating content for an immediate update call-in telephone information show: 1-800/94-TRACK and 1-900/94-TRACK

As an actor he created some buzz, as well. After finishing his training at RADA, he was hired as a member of the original acting company at the Meadow Brook Theatre in Rochester, MI, and, once back in LA, he became a member of The Company of Angels, the very first Equity Waiver Theater company in the US. He not only became a member, he was elected president, and produced some very good, award-winning plays. Audiences may remember The Angel's hilarious 1974 production of Georges Feydeau's "A Flea in Her Ear," which won almost every theatre award there was in LA that year. Vic played Ferraillon, and played him very well! He is still remembered as Jim Phillips on "Days of Our Lives." He guest starred on "The Hardy Boys," "Police Story," "Laverne & Shirley," "Police Woman," "Cannon," "Barnaby Jones," "Gunsmoke" (2)," "The FBI" (2), "Ironside" (2), "The Mod Squad" (2), "Dan August" (2), and "The Young and the Restless," to name a few.

He married actress Leslie Easterbrook in 1979, and they were divorced in 1988. They performed together on an episode of "Tattletales." Some may remember him as the manager of the Yankees. Not THE Yankees, but a very memorable softball team that played in the Broadway Show League in West Hollywood during the 80's. He was on the pitching staff and threw a mean medium-pitch fastball. Great team, great manager, minor scuffles and great fun for the team and the fans! He was also known around town as someone you didn't want to tangle with on the racquetball court or the basketball court. In his case, the punch matched the swagger.

Vic was a bigger than life character. A man you could never quite figure out, but simply wanted to know. He stood 6'7," but tried to convince everyone he was only 6'6" because he was ostensibly too tall for TV (a lighting thing.) His favorite acting story: "I'm too tall to work with most folks, so I finally got a call to audition for a monster. Great! Can't be too tall for that. They told me right after my reading, "That was terrific, but you're just too short!"

Let's dim the lights. He will be missed. (Obituary courtesy: http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Victor-Holchak&lc=4802&pid=172740010&mid=6150883)

S. MARC JORDAN

IN LOVING MEMORY

JANUARY 14, 1931-JULY 11, 2014

(Eli Jacobs, 1986-1987, 1989)

S. Marc Jordan, who appeared as Eli Jacobs (the father of Mike Horton's love interest, Robin Jacobs) from 1986-1989, has passed away at the age of 83. Jordan died on July 11, 2014. He was born Samuel Marc Ordamsky on January 14, 1931 in New Haven, Connecticut.

Marc, as he was known by his friends, was a Actors' Equity member since 1957, as well as a member of SAG/AFTRA. After graduating University of Connecticut and serving as a 1st Lieutenant in the US Air Force, Marc came to NYC in 1956 on the GI bill and studied at the American Theatre Wing. Following a career in New York including 11 Broadway shows, many Off-Broadway shows, and countless regional productions and voice overs, Marc moved to LA in 1981.Continuing his career, Marc was a regular on Night Court and Days of Our Lives, as well as having numerous guest staring appearances on over 30 different series. An actor, singer, and true friend, Marc was known for his sense of humor, and generous heart. Marc is survived by his wife Marsha, daughter Rebecca Kim and granddaughter Marin. (Obituary courtesy: http://www.mountsinaiparks.org/obituary/126382/S-Marc-Jordan//)

[DRW50]

Thanks for letting us know. People like this help keep a show running, so they deserved your tribute.

Wow, Holhack even played Howard Hughes in a TV movie.

[slick jones]

I remember Jordan as Eli Jacobs. Good actor, too young to have seen the other two, but all will be missed.

So Holchak was on Y&R. I wonder who he played.