Knots Landing
CBS (ended 1993)
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William Devane
Gregory "Greg" Sumner, 1983-1993
Devane has played tough-guy roles in such notable films as Family Plot, Hollow Man, and Testament. He has also appeared in countless television productions, most memorably as the corporate cad in Knots Landing and as the Secretary of Defense James Heller in 24. Devane has been married to his wife, Eugenie, since 1961. He owns two Italian restaurants in Southern California, which he operates with his sons. Devane loves all manner of equestrian sports.moreless -
John Pleshette
Richard Avery, 1979-1983; 1987
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Alec Baldwin
Joshua J. Rush, 1984-1985
One of the more impressive young actors to hit Broadway in the 1980s, this dark-haired, blue-eyed heartthrob attained screen stardom late in the decade, alternating leading-man assignments with spicy character roles. After apprenticing on soap operas and in such TV movies as Sweet Revenge and Dress Gray, Baldwin made his feature debut in the barely released mystery Forever, Lulu (1987). His breakthrough year, 1988, saw him appearing in an amazing five films, showing a formidable range: as Kevin Bacon's not-to-be-trusted friend in She's Having a Baby, the benign and bewildered ghost husband in Beetlejuice, a swaggering mafioso in Married to the Mob, a slick producer in Talk Radio and a lower-class clod in Working Girl. Baldwin played Jimmy Swaggart in Great Balls of Fire! (1989), followed by a psychotic killer in Miami Blues, the heroic Jack Ryan in The Hunt for Red October and a ghostly lover in Alice (all 1990). Then came the Neil Simon "comedy" The Marrying Man (1991); his romance with costar Kim Basinger (whom he subsequently married) and their alleged behavior during production seriously tarnished his clean-cut image (it didn't help that the picture itself was a dog). He was replaced by Harrison Ford on the Red October sequel, Patriot Games, after a well publicized disagreement with Paramount. Since then he has recreated his off Broadway performance in the film version of Prelude to a Kiss (1992) and galvanized the screen in a brief but unforgettable appearance as a profane, bullying sales executive in Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), in a role especially written by David Mamet for the film adaptation of his play. He returned to Broadway in a much-publicized revival of A Streetcar Named Desire, then returned to Hollywood to play a cocky but gifted surgeon in Malice (1993), a career criminal opposite Basinger in The Getaway (1994), and the mysterious Lamont Cranston in a film version of The Shadow (also 1994). More recently, Baldwin has focused on his TV roles, having taken minor parts in sitcoms Friends and Will & Grace among others. Today, he can be seen in the lead role of the NBC sitcom 30 Rock.moreless -
Stacy Galina
Kate Whittaker, 1990-1993
The Baltimore-born, Georgia-reared ballet dancer has undergone numerous foot operations for a bone ailment she's had since childhood. After dancing for Mikhail Baryshnikov in New York and then spending time in a wheelchair, she realized she wouldn't be able to dance for a living and that she'd be wearing Birkenstock for the rest of her life. She ended up back in Atlanta, doing commercials.
She auditioned five times for Robert De Niro and Sergio Leone when they were cast in Once Upon a Time in America (1984). She didn't get the part, but a Miss Hollywood contest took her to Los Angeles.moreless -
Ted Shackelford
Garrison "Gary" Arthur Ewing
Ted is an American television actor, best known for his 14 year portrayal of Gary Ewing on "Knots Landing." Aside from his numerous guest and recurring appearances on primetime, Ted also has a career on daytime television, including a two year stint on "Another World" in the 70s, and his current stint on CBS's daytime drama "The Young and the Restless," where he is currently portraying Jeffrey Bardwell, the town's villain, and where he previously portrayed Jeff's twin brother William. Ted was married to Janis Leverenz from 1976 to 1987, and got married again in 1991, this time to Annette Wolfe.moreless -
Joan Van Ark
Valene "Val" Clements Ewing Gibson Waleska Ewing, 1979-1992; 1993
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Kevin Dobson
Marion Patrick "Mack" Mackenzie, 1982-1993
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Donna Mills
Abigail "Abby" Fairgate Cunningham Ewing Sumner, 1980-1989, 1993
Donna's career has encompassed the stage, television, and film. She has created a best-selling beauty video and a line of beauty products. She also produces and stars in her own made-for-TV movie projects.
Donna Mills was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. Her father was an oil executive and her mother was a dance instructor. Donna studied cal ballet throughout her teens. After spending a year studying drama at the University of Illinois, she made my way to New York, where she landed an understudy role in Woody Allen's first play, Don't Drink the Water.
Donna supported herself by appearing on the daytime dramas The Secret Storm and Love Is a Many Splendored Thing. Her first primetime break came with the sitcom The Good Life, with Larry Hagman, and appearances in the feature films The Incident and Clint Eastwood's Play Misty for Me.
Donna found her greatest recognition in her portrayal of conniving Abby Cunningham on Knot's Landing. She began to direct episodes of the series and continues to develop, produce and star in a number of television movies highlighting important social issues such as deadbeat dads, domestic violence, and alcoholism.
Donna has long been a supporter of various political and human rights causes -- Easter Seals, Women in Film, and ECO (Earth Communications Office), among others -- but she feels her greatest achievement has been my relationship with my daughter, Chloe, who she adopted in 1995. These days she divides her time between work and motherhood. Her most recent acting work has been guest spots on Showtime's Rude Awakening and the PAX Network's Twice in a Lifetime.moreless -
Lisa Hartman
Ciji Dunne, 1982-1983/Cathy Geary Rush, 1983-1986
Lisa Hartman's beautiful looks and down to earth persona has kept her on TV and in film since her arrival in Hollywood in the 70s. She has starred in three television series, countless made for TV movies and has produced several movies herself. Music was always Lisa's first passion and after many years of hard work, she earned her place in the music charts by singing with husband Clint Black on two very successful singles, earning them an Academy of Country Music Award for vocal event of the year. Lisa Hartman was born in Houston, TX. Her mother was an agent and her father was a singer so it was inevitable that Lisa would became interested in show business. At the age of four, she told her mother she was going to be a star. Lisa's main desire was singing. She performed with local rock bands during high school and soon after graduation, she was offered a record contract. Lisa moved to LA when she was just 19 after securing herself a contract with Don Kirschner's record label. She released her self titled debut album in 1976. Within the same year as her recording debut she won the lead role in the ABC sitcom "Tabitha", a spin off of the long running "Bewitched." She also took various roles in film. Lisa's desire to be a successful recording star was still very strong and she released a one off single "Nobody Likes Lovin More Than I Do" in 1978 followed by the album "Hold On" in 1979. Lisa continued working as an actress as well, taking roles that would allow her to sing as well as act. In 1980 she co-starred in the TV movie "The Great American Traffic Jam" where she played a singer. In 1982 she was offered the role of Ciji Dunne on the hit nighttime soap "Knots Landing". Lisa had just released her third album "Letterock" and thought the role of singer Ciji would be a perfect vehicle for her to promote her music. The character of Ciji was meant to last one season and was brought to the show to create a murder mystery. At the end of the 1982-1983 season, Ciji was murdered. But Lisa's "Knots Landing" days were far from over. Lisa's character was so popular she was brought back the following season as Ciji's look a like Cathy Geary. Lisa was thrilled that the producers wanted her back and she returned to the series for three more seasons. She also continued to act and star in TV movies during this time. She won the lead role in "Where The Boys Are '84" a feature film where she also sang the theme song. Lisa left "Knots Landing" in 1986 to once again pursue her music career. Her fourth album came out in 1988, "Til My Heart Stops" on Atlantic Records. Still Lisa continued to act in a slew of successful TV movies, including the mini series "Roses Are For The Rich" in 1987. In 1991, she starred in no less than five Made for TV movies, the most any actress has made in one year. Lisa met her husband, country singer Clint Black in 1991 after one of his concerts. They hit it off immediately and were married by the end of the year. Since the marriage, Lisa has continued to act and produce, including a movie the couple did together "Still Holding On." They also recorded two songs together, both which were instant smashes on country radio and video channels. The couple had daughter Lily, in May 2001. Since the birth of their daughter, Lisa has put her acting career on hold, although her and Clint do touring together.moreless -
Don Murray
William Sidney "Sid" Fairgate, Jr., 1979-1981
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Julie Harris
Lilliemae Clements, 1981-1987
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Constance McCashin
Laura Murphy Avery Sumner, 1979-1987
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Kathleen Noone
Claudia Sumner Whittaker, 1990-1993
Noone, a classically trained actress, is well remembered by fans of the soap opera genre as 'Ellen Dalton' on "All My Children," 'Claudia Whittaker' on "Knots Landing" and as 'Bette Katzenkazrahi' on Aaron Spelling's "Sunset Beach." Noone has also had numerous recurring roles on hits such as "Ellen," "Frasier," "Love and War," "Ned and Stacy" and "Murphy Brown." Noone also currently recurs as 'Maggie' on "According To Jim."
Her other credits include the movies of the week, "What Love Sees" with Richard Thomas and Annabelle Gish, "Hearts Adrift" with Don Murray, and feature films "Citizen Ruth" with Laura Dern, "Skeletons" with James Coburn and Ron Silver and "Serpants Liar." Prior to her television career, Noone spent 13 years in repertory companies, off-Broadway, was a co-founding member of the Scott Repertory Theatre, the Globe Theatre (both in Texas), and the acclaimed Colonnaides Theatre in New York City, where she co-produced and developed plays with founder/director Michael Lessac. She is currently a member of the Playwrights Kitchen Ensemble at the Coronet Theatre in Los Angeles, which helps introduce playwrights to the Hollywood community through play readings in which she performs and directs.
Noone earned a BFA degree from Ithaca College and West Virginia University as well as a Master of Fine Arts Degree from Southern Methodist University. Recently, she went back to school and received a Masters Degree in Spiritual Psychology, studying with Dr. Jean Huston, a renowned scholar and best selling author in the field of human potential. Upon receiving this degree, Noone started her own company called "Kathleen Noone's Emotional Fitness" under which she conducts "The Vent Room" where she helps students develop skills to deal with the challenges of the industry, and the weekend "Emotional Fitness" and "Creating and Sustaining a Successful Career in Theatre and the Entertainment Industry" seminars.
Noone has been nominated for three Emmy Awards, two for her portrayal of Ellen Dalton on "All My Children" and one for her portrayal of Bette on "Sunset Beach." Kathleen won the Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Daytime Drama in 1987.
In her free time, Kathleen enjoys softball (her father was a Brooklyn Dodger) and spending time with friends and family. Her birthday is January 8.moreless -
Teri Austin
Jill Simpkins Bennett, 1985-1989
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Kim Lankford
Ginger Kilman Ward, 1979-1983
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James Houghton
Kenny Ward, 1979-1983
James is an American television actor and writer. He started his career on CBS's daytime drama "The Young and the Restless," originating the role of Greg Foster since the show's premiere in 1973. He left in 1976 to pursue a career in primetime, where he starred in a short TV series "Code R," and later joined the cast and crew of "Knots Landing" from 1979 to 1983 as both writer and actor. He had a short role on "The Colbys" from 1986 to 1987. In 1991, James returned to "The Young and the Restless," but this time as the breakdown writer, a position that he kept until 2006, when he jumped to "The Bold and the Beutiful" to write until 2007.moreless -
Claudia Lonow
Diana Fairgate, 1979-1984; 1993
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Larry Riley
Frank Williams, 1988-1992
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Tonya Crowe
Olivia Cunningham Dyer, 1980-1990
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Michelle Phillips
Anne Winston Matheson Sumner, 1987; 1990-1993
A sweet-faced harmonizer on such classic Mamas and Papas songs as "California Dreamin'" and "Monday Monday," totaling nine top-40 hits in all, young Michelle then started a Hollywood career late in the decade that flourished in the '70s and '80s. She was born in '44, making her only sweet sixteen in '60 and only 21 when "California Dreamin'" hit it big for the Mamas and Papas in '65. Her exotic birthplace: Long Beach, California: Her moniker at birth: Holly Michelle Gilliam (Papa John's nickname for her when they first met was "California Girl"). Michelle's moment on the national music stage lasted as long as the group did, peaking in June of '67 with the wonderful Monterey Pop Festival and ending two months later with their final concert at the Hollywood Bowl (later albums came out after the group disbanded). However, Michelle was talented, beautiful, and well-connected, so it wasn't long before she established a successful career in Hollywood. Her career in front of the camera had begun in '66 when the group made the rounds of all the music-variety shows ("Ed Sullivan," "Hollywood Palace," etc.). She also appeared with the Mamas and the Papas in the documentary film about the Monterey Pop Festival (the group was the festival's closing act). With her first major movie, Dillinger in '73, she was nominated for a Golden Globe as the Most Promising Newcomer. Michelle's long list of screen credits includes several regular roles on prominent TV shows (including "Beverly Hills 90210," "Knots Landing," "Hotel," "Second Chances," and "Malibu Shores") plus over a dozen TV movies (including The California Kid in '74, Secrets of a Married Man with William Shatner in '84, Assault and Matrimony in '87, Pretty Poison in '96, and Sweetwater in '99). Along the way Michelle recorded a solo album, Victim of Romance, in '76, and she wrote an entertaining book, California Dreamin': The True Story of the Mamas and the Papas, in '86. She's also executive producer on a new 20th Century Fox movie about the Mamas and the Papas, due to be released in 2001 or 2002. But most of all, unlike some of her famous friends, Michelle managed to make it to the 21st century, her beauty and talent and joie de vivre intact. Today Michelle still lives and works in L.A. While she was a key part of the group's image and sound, Michelle was not the vocalist that powerful Cass Elliot was. There's only one great M & P song on which Michelle sings lead: "Dedicated to the One I Love" (a remake of the '61 Shirelles hit) on the '67 album Deliver. But Michelle's sweet voice, "the purest soprano in popdom," declared Time magazine, perfectly complemented Cass's brassy, jazzy vocals. Furthermore, Michelle was more than just a singer she was an inspiration. John Phillips wrote many of the group's hits about her, including "Go Where You Wanna Go," "Words of Love," and "I Saw Her Again." And Michelle even co-wrote some of their best songs, including "California Dreamin'," "Creeque Alley," and "Trip Stumble and Fall" (she's mentioned by name three times in the great "Creeque Alley"). Her acting in the '70s quickly brought attention, and with her first major movie, Dillinger in '73, she was nominated for a Golden Globe as the Most Promising Newcomer, an award she lost to Tatum O'Neal, who was in Paper Moon that year. "It was a time for youth to be itself," Michelle wrote in California Dreamin'. "Youth was all. To be young was everything. Drugs were young, music was young, freedom was young." Michelle was young, too. A seventeen-year-old model in San Francisco, she met and quickly fell for folk-singer John Phillips, who was nine years her senior, in the summer of '61. She married Phillips at the end of '62. They were living in New York when they and John's friend, Denny Doherty, took an extended vacation to the Virgin Islands in '65; singer Cass Elliot, who was sweet on Denny, joined the trio there, and they practiced as a quartet while living in tents on the beach. They relocated to L.A. in '65 and at the end of the year recorded "California Dreamin'." The song was an instant smash, and almost immediately Michelle was speeding down the rock 'n' roll highway tours, concerts, recording sessions, huge celebrity parties, travel by Lear jet, an ocean voyage to Europe on the France, impulsive trips to Acapulco and Morocco, shopping sprees (she and John had two Jags and three Rolls-Royces), and the obligatory drug excesses (marijuana and LSD were the narcotics of choice). The main speedbumps during this time were the affairs Michelle had with Denny and Gene Clark of the Byrds while she was married to John. As marital tensions rose, John, with Denny and Cass taking his side, expelled Michelle from the group in '66. Another singer, Jill Gibson, was brought in for several concert dates, a time Michelle later called "the most desperated, painful, hysterical months of my life." After Michelle begged to get back in, Jill was excused and the reformed Mamas and the Papas continued on for another year. In '68 Michelle had a daughter by Papa John named Chynna, who herself became a popular singer in the '90s. But by the end of '68 Michelle and John had broken up for good. Michelle then took up with actor Dennis Hopper, a relationship that culminated in a disturbing eight-day marriage in '70. With the group finally disbanded, her Hollywood life took over, resulting in romantic links with Warren Beatty, Jack Nicholson, and Roman Polanski. In '82 she gave birth to a son, Austin Hines, whose father, as shown and discussed in the April 26, 1982 issue of People magazine, is actor Grainger Hines; Hines has had roles on the shows "The City" and "General Hospital," in addition to appearing in a dozen TV movies. Michelle adopted another son, Aron Wilson, in '88. Both of those sons are now in college. In the spring of 2000 Michelle married a plastic surgeon, whom she'd known for 28 years.moreless -
Doug Sheehan
Ben Gibson, 1983-1987
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Nicollette Sheridan
Paige Matheson, 1986-1993
Nicollette Sheridan was born in England to actress Sally Sheridan. She got her start in the minor teen classic, The Sure Thing. Nicollette had a long running role on Knots Landing. After the ending of the show everyone thought her career as a successful actress was over. Than Nicollette got the break of a life time when she landed the role as Edie Britt on Desperate Housewives. In 1991 she married Harry Hamlin, but the titans clashed and the union only lasted two years. She is currently engaged to singer Michael Bolton.moreless -
Michele Lee
Karen Cooper Fairgate Mackenzie
Michele was born on June 24, 1942 to Jack and Sylvia Dusick. Michele became a performer at the age of three singing for her family. By the age of 16, she was a semi-professional band singer. After high school, Michele went on to star in many Broadway plays and later Disney's hit movie The Love Bug in 1969. Michele went on to star in her most famous role as Karen on Knots Landing. Michele now resides in New York.moreless -
Pat Petersen
Michael Fairgate, 1979-1991
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Allen Williams
Lt. Behar
Allen is a teacher at the Beverly Hills Playhouse and Artistic Director of Camelot Artists. He is also an accomplished actor with many credits to his name including 7th Heaven, Cagney & Lacey, Days of our Lives and Judging Amy. -
William Allen Young
Cliff Templeton
William Allen Young shows the world that he is not only a talented actor and performer, but a philanthropist of sorts. Overcoming a physical restraint in childhood, he has proven himself able to handle whatever life throws at him. Not only does he handle it, he manages to use it as an example for the rest of the world to follow. He shares his life experiences through his lectures across the country, and encourages young people to embrace education. At the same time, he also fosters involvement in theater and the arts.moreless -
Chris Lemmon
Jeff Cameron
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Brian Austin Green
Brian Cunningham
Brian Green was born on July 15th 1973 (Van Nuys, California) to parents Joyce and George Green. He has a step-brother Keith and step-sister Lorelei. Brian's father was a country & western artist and used to frequently take him along to gigs and soon got him interested in the world of music. His first full time TV acting job came when he portrayed the role of 'Brian Cunningham' on Knots Landing (1979) between 1986 and 1989. He later went on to star as 'David Silver' in the long-running teen show, Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990). He also appeared in several TV movies, such as Her Costly Affair (1996) (TV) and Unwed Father (1997) (TV) and guest-starred on other shows such as Saved by the Bell: The College Years (1993) and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996). He released an album in 1996 called "One Stop Carnival" and still continues to work on producing music, especially hip-hop, with his production company and in his home studio. More recently, he has had roles as 'Luke Bonner' in Resurrection Blvd. (2000) as well as in independent films such as 'Randy Mecklin' in Purgatory Flats (2002) and 'Jack O'Malley' in Southside (2003/I). He was engaged to his Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) co-star Vanessa Marcil and the couple have a son named Kassius Lijah Marcil-Green (born March 30, 2002). He starred in the ABC comedy Freddie, with Freddie Prinze Jr.moreless -
Peter Reckell
Johnny Rourke
Peter made his network-television debut as Eric Hollister on As the World Turns. He then played Bo on Days of our Lives from 1983-87 and later from 1990-91. He returned to the role of the rugged cop for the third time in August 1995. During part of his absence from Days of our Lives, Peter appeared in the recurring role of Johnny Rourke on the primetime series Knots Landing. Among Reckell's stage credits are Moonchildren, The Fantasticks, Pirates of Penzance, Jesus Christ Superstar, Guys and Dolls, Love Letters and Death Trap. His feature film credits include Rustam Ibraguimbekov's Broken Bridges, which was filmed in Russia. Peter was born in Elkart, Indiana, but grew up on a farm in Michigan. The second oldest of six children, he has two brothers and three sisters. While in junior high school, Peter built theater sets and performed in the chorus, and eventually became a theater technical director. He went on to appear in numerous plays throughout high school. Upon graduation, Peter attended the prestigious Boston Conservatory of Music, where he received a bachelor of fine arts degree in theater with a minor in music and dance. He's published a self-titled country-rock album with help of his singer/songwriter wife Kelly Moneymaker. Peter enjoys practicing yoga, martial arts, swimming, horseback riding and mountain biking. He is a co-owner in the Evolve Indoor Training Center in La Jolla, Calif. Members of the gym can catch Peter, a certified spinning instructor, leading classes. Peter loves yoga, but in order to have strong upper body muscles (for those shirtless scenes) he does Pilates, a muscle lengthening regime that is similar to yoga. He is an environmentalist, riding his bike 9 miles to work most days.moreless -
Joe Regalbuto
Harry Fisher
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