5/28 - Bill Hayes (Doug Williams) (recurring since 2/18/70)
12/8 - Margaret Mason (Linda Patterson) (recurring since 8/27/70)

Contract Departures: (1)
3/27- John Lupton (Tommy Horton)

1970 Episode Rankings. The following is a listing of how many episodes each actor appeared in on "Days of Our Lives" in 1970. Actors who have played characters that have appeared in at least five episodes total throughout the years are listed.

Rank. Actor (Character) # of Episodes
1. Edward Mallory (Bill Horton) 165
2. Macdonald Carey (Tom Horton) 161
3. Susan Flannery (Laura Horton) 138
4. John Clarke (Mickey Horton) 121
5. Frances Reid (Alice Horton) 117
6. Susan Seaforth (Julie Olson) 113
7. Denise Alexander (Susan Martin) 111
8. Bill Hayes (Doug Williams) 94
9. Mike Farrell (Scott Banning) 50
10. Margaret Mason (Linda Patterson) 46
11. John Lupton (Tommy Horton) 41
12. Jeffrey Williams (David Banning) 35
13. Eloise Hardt (Rita Beacon) 34
*. Kay Peters (Sarah Fredericks) 34
15. Robert Hogan (Scott Banning) 33
16. Heather North (Sandy Horton) 32
17. Alan Decker (Mike Horton) 30
18. Ed Griffith (Johnny Beacon) 27
19. Graham Brown (Jeffrey Jones) 24
*. Arland Schubert (Wilbur Austin) 24
21. Marie Cheatham (Marie Horton) 21
22. Joan Van Ark (Janene Whitney) 12
23. John Aniston (Dr. Eric Richards) 11
24. Chad Barstad (David Banning) 9
*. Sid Conrad (Ribiwitz) 9
*. Pat Hornung (Janene Whitney) 9
27. Stewart Bradley (Lt. Danton) 8
*. Tom Falk (Bruce Wallace) 8
29. Bobby Eilbacher (Mike Horton) 7
*. Myron Healey (Wayne Charles) 7
31. Remo Pisani (Prison Guard) 6
32. Maidie Norman (Gracie Jones) 5
*. Eddie Rayden (Mike Horton) 5
*. Burr Smidt (Drunk) 5
35. Oscar Beregi (Sergio) 4
*. Carl Byrd (Detective Perry) 4
*. John Howard (Cliff Patterson) 4
*. Paulene Myers (Mrs. Jackson) 4
39. Warren Parker (Hotel Desk Clerk Carver) 3 
40. Brian Andrews (Mike Horton) 2
*. Craig Bond (Mike Horton) 2
*. Robert Brubaker (John Martin) 2
*. Hal Riddle (Max) 2
*. Nadyne Turney (Linda Patterson) 2
44. Lee Amber (Dr. Knight) 1
*. Clive Clerk (David Martin) 1
*. Dick Gittings (Dr. Jim Foster) 1
*. Byron Morrow (Judge Turner) 1
*. Bob Nash (Dr. Jenkins) 1
*. Gene Peterson (Peter Larkin) 1
*. Fred Rapport (Dr. Hightower) 1
*. Merritt Smith (Dr. Arthur Baron) 1

Credited Guests In Less Than 5 Episodes:
John Harper  (Mr. Compton) 4
Christipher Joy (Howard Jones) 4
Sheldon Allman (Howard Emory) 3
Jean LeBouvier (Elaine Paschall) 2
Byron Morrow (Judge Wolf) 2
Carole Speed (Elaine Jones) 2
Russell Thorson  (Judge Wolf) 2
Bill Zuckert (Warden) 2
Jack Edwards (Lloyd Burton) 1
Ben Hammer (Trustee) 1
Harry Holcombe (Minister) 1
Lisa Piazza (Madam Justice Brooks) 1
Ed Prentiss (Chairman of Parole Board) 1
Hal Riddle (Chief Justice) 1
Russell Thorson  (Dr. Jim Bennett) 1
James Wellman  (Mr. Tucker) 1
Ron Wilder (Mike Horton at 18) 1
Lynn Wood (Miss Frazier) 1
UNKNOWN (Deputy) 1

Preemptions: (6)
Fri. 4/17/70       APOLLO 13 LANDING
Mon. 10/5/70     AMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYOFFS GAME 3: BALT. VS. MINNESOTA

"Days" Cast Birthdays (including the "Days" episode aired that day):
1/26/70- Tracy Middendorf (Carrie Brady) Episode # 1062
2/10/70- Paul Kersey (Alan Harris) Episode # 1073
4/1/70- Sung Hi Lee (Sophie) Episode # 1109
5/14/70- Natasha Ryan (Hope Williams) Episode # 1139
8/17/70- Tammy Townsend (Wendy Reardon) Episode # 1206
9/24/70- Kamall Shaikh (Gus Pascal) Episode # 1234
10/21/70- Tony Rhodes (Jesse Lombard) Episode # 1249
10/23/70- Steve Wilder (Jack Deveraux) Episode # 1251
12/16/70- Matthew Mahaney (Kurt Schwengel) Episode # 1288

                                                                                                     Cast Yearbook: 1970 Debuts

                            
                           Lee Amber                        Brian Andrews                      John Aniston                     Oscar Beregi                        Graham Brown
                           (Dr. Knight)                         (Mike Horton)                   (Dr. Eric Richards)                      (Sergio)                            (Jeffrey Jones)

                             
                           Sid Conrad                           Alan Decker                      Bobby Eilbacher                       Tom Falk                         Dick Gittings             
                             (Ribiwitz)                           (Mike Horton)                        (Mike Horton)                    (Bruce Wallace)                  (Dr. Jim Foster)
                               
                         Ed Griffith                           Eloise Hardt                              Bill Hayes                         Myron Healey                     Robert Hogan
                    (Johnny Beacon)                     (Rita Beacon)                        (Doug Williams)                  (Wayne Charles)                  (Scott Banning)

                         
                     John Howard                        Margaret Mason                         Bob Nash                       Maidie Norman                      Kay Peters
                    (Cliff Patterson)                     (Linda Patterson)                      (Dr. Jenkins)                      (Gracie Jones)                (Sarah Fredericks)

                                                
                                             Remo Pisani                       Eddie Rayden                          Hal Riddle                          Burr Smidt
                                            (Prison Guard)                      (Mike Horton)                              (Max)                                (Drunk)

                                             
                                                Merritt Smith                      Nadyne Turney                  Joan Van Ark                    Jeffrey Williams
                                            (Dr. Arthure Baron)                (Linda Patterson)             (Janene Whitney)                 (David Banning)

                                                                                          Camera Shy: Fred Rapport (Dr. Hightower).