Ricky Paull Goldin
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Ricky Paull Goldin (born January 5, 1968) is an American actor.
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[edit] Personal life
He was born in San Francisco, California, the son of Professor Paul Goldin www.paulgoldin.com .
Goldin dated and was engaged to be married to Yasmine Bleeth, but the couple broke up before the wedding took place. In 2001, Goldin was briefly married to a British actress, but sought a divorce shortly after the wedding took place.
[edit] Daytime television
Among other TV roles, he is best known for his role as Gus Aitoro on the long-running soap opera Guiding Light. He has portrayed the role since 2001 and has been nominated for a Daytime Emmy.
Prior to Guiding Light, Goldin was best known for portraying Dean Frame on the soap opera Another World. He played that role from 1990 to 1993, 1994 to 1995 and appeared again briefly in 1998. He also appeared on daytime TV in The Young and the Restless in the role of stalker Gary Dawson, 1999-2000, 2001).
[edit] Movies, theater, and prime-time television
Goldin appeared in the made-for-TV movie entitled The Face in 1996 with Yasmine Bleeth. The film was also called A Face to Die For. Goldin also appeared in the made-for-TV movie entitled Talk to Me in 1996 with Yasmine Bleeth.
He also appeared in the movie Lambada and the remake of The Blob. On Broadway, Goldin appeared as Danny Zuko in the revival of Grease.
[edit] Trivia
- Goldin has appeared in several promotions on behalf of Guiding Light. In 2005, fans voted Goldin and co-star Beth Ehlers and their characters, Gus and Harley, as the top couple in "The Most Irresistible Combination" contest (which was partially sponsored by Procter & Gamble, the company that produces Guiding Light). Goldin is now appearing in a promotion for the product "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter", which is being promoted by Procter & Gamble.
- Goldin was very close to former Guiding Light executive producer Paul Rauch, and referred to him as a father figure in several interviews.
