A fun article. It was a very lucrative side hustle in those days. Maybe some of the older members recall some of these commercials? How many of those producys are still around?
Patriot February 23. 1977, Page Fifteen Soap Opera Report By Bruce Joffe and Vickie Murphy
Once you begin looking for soap stars in commercials, you will be amazed at the number of familiar faces you see. We have been. Since we last pointed out some commercials to look for, we have found several other soap favorites advertising their favorite products.
Lee Warrick (Mary Ellen Dante, General Hospital) enhances her figure with the " Instead" bra by Playtex.
Michael Zaslow (Roger Thorpe, Guiding Light) knows Excedrin is the thing to kill pain.
Doris Belak (Anna Craig, One Life to Live) takes Nytol to help her sleep.
Chris Lowe (Eric Heywood, Search for Tomorrow) sings for Campbell soup.
Susan Sullivan (ex-Lenore Delaney, Another World)eats Campbell's Chunky Beef Soup.
Dolph Sweet (Gil McGowan, Another World) is enchanted by this year's Chevrolet Chevelle.
Jennifer Harmon (Cathy Lord, One Life to Live) soothes her sore throat with Aspergum.
Lou Criscuolo (Danny Micelli. The Edge of Night) knows Sizzlean doesn't shrink like regular bacon.
Augusta Dabney (ex-Caroline Chandler, General Hospital) uses Mazola No-Stick because it's a name you can trust.
Peter White (Line Tyler, All My Children) uses Sure Roll-on to keep him dry.
Maree Cheatha (Stephanie Pace, Search for Tomorrow ) enjoys Lipton Cup-of-Soup).
Jacqueline Brookes( Beatnce Gordon Another World) knows Datril gets in your blood stream quicker.
Fawne Harriman (ex-Ginger Cooper. Somerset) uses Jergens Hand Lotion to keep her hands soft.
John Getz (ex Neil Johnson, Another World) takes Excedrin when he has a headache.
David Bailey (Russ Matthews, Another World) is driving AMC cars these days.
Jeffrey David Pomerantz (Dr Peter Janssen, One Life to ive) uses Chap-Stick,
John Gabriel (Seneca Beaulac, Ryan's Hope) nows that diamonds should commemorate special occasions.
Nancy Barrett (Dr Faith Coleridge, Ryan's Hope) takes Excedrin PM when a headache keeps her awake. When she feels a pang of hunger, Nancy eats Cheese Kisses.
Lloyd Battista (Ray Slater Love of Life) drinks Riunite wine.
Judith Barcroft (Anne Martin, All My Children) gives her children Contac Jr when they have colds.
Barry Jenner (Evan Webster, Another World) takes Vick's Formula 44 for his cough.
Mary Frann (Amanda Howard, Days of Our Lives) sent Hallmark cards at Christmas.
Is that Tom Hallick (Brad Eliot. The Young and The Restless) sipping Harvey's Bristol Cream?
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