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Yeah, Mark LaMura would be a surprise, but, of course, you never know. I’m sure some of us have heard off-the-record stories from people in the industry about stars you’d never guess would be gay or have dabbled. But I just wouldn’t want to speculate here, especially if someone is living a publicly (and perhaps even somewhat genuine) heterosexual life.

 

 

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This thread has really enlightened me.   I had no idea about either Dean Santoro or John Collenback (both of whom played Stewart brothers on As the World Turns).

 

I had long wondered about Robert Gentry (and Dennis Cooney).  I also have wondered about (these have not been named) Michael Lipton and Ron Tomme.

 

Two from Dark Shadows that I had wondered about were the late Craig Slocum and also Humbert Allen Astredo.  (I think that the latter's obituary listed a daughter.)

 

Two more actors who are my friends are together.  I will not name them.

 

James Coco (The Edge of Night) was gay.

 

I don't know his exact name, but the first actor who was cast as Kelly McGrath on The Edge of Night (Joey Phipps was his name, I think) was supposedly spotted in a gay bar and was released from the show based on the morals clause.

 

 

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According to a bio about Dennis Parker, Parker helped get Joey Alan Phipps the role of Kelly on Edge. Parker and Phipps has been lovers at one point. Folks interviewed for the bio said Parker’s past in porn was well known on the set and that Phipps was fired simply because he was not a good fit for the role.

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I had not heard of the Dennis Parker-Joey Alan Phipps connection before.   Thank you for sharing about it.

 

Porn star Jerry Butler (husband of Lisa Loring of As the World Turns) said that there was an actor who played Dr. Will Vernon on One Life to Live and that this actor promised him the role of Brad Vernon on the same show.   I cannot remember why Mr. Butler said he did not pursue this.   I am not sure if this actor was Farley Granger (#!1) or Anthony George (#3).

 

And, this does not have to do with homosexuality, but the porn star named John Seamon was on One Life to Live.  His name was listed in the closing credits.  I think I read that another pornographic actor also appeared at one point, but I cannot remember his name.

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lol yes. I think everyone knows he plays for our team. He doesn't necessarily hide it and he shouldn't. 

 

Did anyone mention Kevin Spirtas? Probably ... lol

 

Groff was another one I always knew was gay. It's so sad to feel like you have to hide who you are.

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