| Anthony Geary | |
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| Born | May 29, 1947 Coalville, Utah, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1970–present |
Anthony Geary (born May 29, 1947) is an American actor. He has starred on the ABC daytime drama General Hospital as Luke Spencer from 1978 to 1984 and from 1993 to present.
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Geary was born in Coalville, Utah, the son of a homemaker and a contractor.[1]
His character in General Hospital began as a "hit man" and later as a rapist who fell in love and subsequently married his victim, Laura Webber (played by Genie Francis). The character became so popular that the writers turned Luke into a protagonist.[2] Luke and Laura's November 17, 1981 wedding began what was arguably the greatest love affair in the history of General Hospital, if not daytime television. The early 1980s saw Luke Spencer in a series of nearly improbable storylines seemingly lifted from the pages of a spy novel, which only served to further the character's popularity.
He also portrayed Luke's lookalike cousin Bill Eckert on General Hospital from 1991 to 1993.
He has won the Daytime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series" for General Hospital six times, a record for male actors and tying with Erika Slezak and Justin Deas for the most Daytime Emmy wins by an actor.
A notable exception from his series of dramatic roles is the part of a scientist/studio engineer in the comedy/spoof movie UHF. He also starred in 1987's Disorderlies with rappers The Fat Boys.
In 1971, Geary guest-starred on an early memorable episode of All in the Family with fellow future soap star Phil Carey.
Geary has a winter and summer vacation from General Hospital.
In 1994, he appeared in an episode of "Roseanne", alongside with his co-star Genie Francis.
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