A tribute to every actor who appeared on "Days
of Our Lives" during the show's first two months on the air: November 8,
1965-December 31, 1965. For the rest of the cast, please click
here.
Ted Knight
(George Becker)
Born: December 7, 1923...several years after
this appearance, went on to great fame on both
"The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "Too Close for
Comfort"...died of cancer in Los Angeles,
California on August 26,
1986.
Geraldine Lawrence
(Diane)
No information could be found about Ms. Lawrence, other than her appearance on "Days." She would be in her mid-60's now.
Robert Knapp
(Ben Olson)
Born: February 24, 1924...acted from 1949 through 1972...died in Glendale, California on May 17, 2001.
Jean Le Bouvier
(Eleanor Anderson)
Born: August 19, 1920...appeared in "Kojak", "The Rockford Files" and "Dynasty", among others...died in Van Nuys, California on April 6, 1983.
Phil Mansour
(Clerk)
Born: March 5, 1927...active mainly in
the Los Angeles theater...died of a heart
attack in Los Angeles, California on November 14, 1998.
Flip Mark
(Steve Olson)
Born: December 22, 1948...acted for most of his childhood until he was 20...now lives in Arizona...now 62.
David McLean
(Craig Merritt)
Born: May 19, 1922...starred on the 1960 series
"Tate"...became famous as the Marlboro Man
cigarette spokesman in many television ads...when he became sick, he later became an anti-smoking advocate...died of lung cancer in Los Angeles, California on October 12,
1995.
Duncan McLeod
(Dr. Croner)
Born: July 26, 1918...acted for over four decades, with his last appearance in the pilot episode of "Thieves" in 2001...died in Los Angeles, California on November 25, 2005.
Bill Moneymaker
(Larry)
Born: September 1, 1938...taught acting classes in California...now 72.
No
photo
available
Frances Reid
(Alice Horton)
Born: December 9, 1914...was the last remaining original castmember on "Days of Our Lives"...died on February 3, 2010 at the age of
95.
Ron Quint
(Process Server)
Born: July 5, 1941...no other acting experience could be found for Mr. Quint...he still lives in California and is 69.
Ed Prentiss
(Announcer)
Born: Sept. 9, 1908...only person other than Macdonald Carey to utter "Like sands through the hourglass"...would later play five different on-screen roles on "Days" through 1971...died March 18, 1992 in Los Angeles, California.
Simone Pascal
(Carol Proctor)
No information could be found about Ms. Pascal, other than her appearance on "Days." She would be in her mid-60's now.
Russell Thorson
(Dr. Donald White)
Born: October 14, 1906...had a long acting career, beginning on the radio in the 1940s...his last appearance was on "The Rockford Files" in 1978...died in Van Nuys, California on July 6, 1982.
Robert J. Stevenson
(Detective Mike)
Born: October 10, 1915...acted from 1940 to 1968...Los Angeles City councilman from 1969 until his death...died of a heart attack in Northridge, California on March 4, 1975.
Edythe Sills
(Woman Patient)
Born: February 3, 1923...active in local California theater for many years...married John Fahringer in 1979...now 87.
Frances Spanier
(Lil Miller)
Born: August 5, 1926... appeared in "The Flying Nun", "Night Gallery" and "The Blue Knight"...died of cancer on May 10, 1981.
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photo
available
Tammy Windsor
(Court Stenographer)
Born: April 24, 1937. Did not act after
1970...became a casting director in Sherman Oaks, California...now 73.
Anne Whitfield
(Barbara Harris)
Born: August 27, 1938...began acting in 1945 on radio in "One Man's Family"...continued to act for over four decades, with her last appearance in 1987...now retired...now 72.
William Tregoe
(Mr. Franklin)
Born: August 26, 1921...one of his last appearances was in the hit movie "Airplane!" in 1980...was also a director and an acting teacher...died in Los Angeles, California on April 17, 1989.
Glen Vernon
(Harold Wade)
Born: October 27, 1923...a five-decade acting career in Broadway, film, and television
from 1944 until his death in 1999...died of a stroke in Woodland Hills, California on October 27, 1999.