Brad Maule

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Brad Maule (born October 11, 1951) is an American actor best known for his longtime role as Dr. Tony Jones on the American television serial General Hospital, which he played until February 2006.

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[edit] Biography

Maule was born in Rotan, Texas, and grew up on a farm, being educated at one of the last remaining country schools (which had an enrollment of 150 students in 12 grades). He attended Stephen F. Austin State University, graduating cum laude with a B.F.A. in theater and English. Soon after he journeyed to Los Angeles to get into the acting profession, where he was cast in many productions.

In addition to his many years on "General Hospital," his television credits include guest-starring roles in Three's Company, The White Shadow, Too Close for Comfort and Charlie's Angels. He also guested on "Malibu," an ABC miniseries. He is also a talk show co-host, having shared the duties on "A.M. Los Angeles," "Home," and Live! With Regis & Kathie Lee, among others.

Also a songwriter and singer, he first joined The Serendipity Singers, and toured the country with them. He also spent a year singing back-up in Hawaiian for the popular performer, Don Ho. Eventually he sang back-up for Bobby Gentry and Jim Nabors.

His first album of country-western music, called "Livin' It Up," received popular acclaim; and he now has another CD/video on the market, titled "Chameleon." Most recently, Brad performed two songs, one of which he wrote, on "The Music of General Hospital."

February 2007 sees the release of the film "Within Us", in which he plays Preston Reynolds, a corrupt and greedy businessman. The movie also stars fellow actors Derek Johnson (who also wrote and directed the film) and Donnie Pitchford. Brad gives an incredible performance in this movie about the tragedies of mental illness and its effects on the victims and their families. The Stephen F. Austin State University produced film will be available on DVD.

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[edit] Selected performances

  • At the Westwood Playhouse, he starred in Billy Barnes' musical revue, "Movie Star," for seven months.
  • He portrayed Hamlet in "Somethin's Rockin' in Denmark" at the Odyssey Theater Ensemble in Los Angeles.
  • Headlined headlined at the famed Palomino Club in Los Angeles.
  • Sang the Oscar-nominated "Arthur's Theme" on the "American Music Awards" telecast
  • Sang on The Mike Douglas Show, The Merv Griffin Show and The John Davidson Show.

[edit] Awards

  • In 1983, he won the DramaLogue Award for his performance in the two-character musical, Stephen Sondheim's "Marry Me a Little."

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