LEFT: Wally Kurth (Justin) and Judi Evans (Adrienne) on location in Greece,

CENTER: Real-life twins Camilla More (Gillian Forrester) and Carey More (Grace Forrester).

RIGHT: Arleen Sorkin (Calliope) with Calliope's dog, Martha.


1987 Contract Changes:

Contract Arrivals: (16)
2/3- Wally Kurth (Justin Kiriakis)
3/17- Carey More (Grace Forrester)
3/18- Jane Elliot (Anjelica Deveraux)
4/10- Joseph Adams (Jack Deveraux)
4/13- Genie Francis (Diana Colville)
4/14- Joy Garrett (Jo Johnson) (recurring since 2/12/87)
4/17- Christie Clark (Carrie Brady) (recurring since 4/14/86)
6/2- Yvette Nipar (Sasha Roberts)
7/16- Charlotte Ross (Eve Donovan)
7/21- James Acheson (Jack Deveraux)
9/11- Christopher Stone (Bill Horton)
9/16- Karen Moncrieff (Gabrielle Pascal)
9/21- Elizabeth Storm (Janice Barnes)
10/15- Valerie Karasek (Serena Colville)
10/30- Matthew Ashford (Jack Deveraux)
11/30- Richard Biggs (Marcus Hunter)

Contract Departures: (17)
1/21- Philip Levien (Mitch Kauffman)
1/23- Jane Windsor (Emma Donovan Marshall)
4/20- Kristian Alfonso (Hope Brady)
4/20- Peter Reckell (Bo Brady)
4/24- Deidre Hall (Marlena Evans Brady)
4/29- Ken Jezek (Lars Englund)
5/1- Carey More (Grace Forrester)
5/4- Robert S. Woods (Paul Stewart)
6/16- Rob Estes (Glenn Gallagher)
6/17- Robert Clary (Robert LeClair)
6/17- Derya Ruggles (Robin Jacobs)
7/17- Joseph Adams (Jack Deveraux)
7/23- Quinn Redeker (Alex Marshall)
7/24- Josh Taylor (Chris Kositchek) 
9/1- Yvette Nipar (Sasha Roberts)
10/26- James Acheson (Jack Deveraux)
12/1- Camilla More (Grace Forrester)

Contract Role Switch: (1)
Camilla More stopped playing Gillian Forrester on May 1 and began playing her twin, Grace Forrester, on May 4. She remained in the same spot in the credits.

1987 Episode Rankings. The following is a listing of how many episodes each actor appeared in on "Days of Our Lives" in 1987. 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. Stephen Nichols (Steve “Patch” Johnson) 167
2. Mary Beth Evans (Kayla Brady) 165
3. Patsy Pease (Kimberly Donovan) 155
4. Charles Shaughnessy (Shane Donovan) 153
5. Judi Evans (Adrienne Johnson Kiriakis) 146
6. Drake Hogestyn (Roman Brady) 143
7. Wally Kurth (Justin Kiriakis) 135
8. John Aniston (Victor Kiriakis) 130
9. Melissa Brennan (Jennifer Horton) 116
10. Billy Warlock (Frankie Brady) 115
11. Michael Weiss (Mike Horton) 111
12. Genie Francis (Diana Colville) 108
13. Joy Garrett (Jo Johnson) 100
*. Lisa Trusel (Melissa Anderson) 100
15. Jane Elliot (Anjelica Deverauz) 89
16. Joseph Gallison (Neil Curtis) 88
17. James Reynolds (Abe Carver) 84
18. Stephen Anthony Henry (Luke) 77
19. Peggy McCay (Caroline Brady) 73
20. Frances Reid (Alice Horton) 70
21. Camilla More (Gillian Forrester-43 & Grace Forrester-25) 68
22. Frank Parker (Shawn Brady) 63
23. Macdonald Carey (Tom Horton) 61
24. John Clarke (Mickey Horton) 56
25. Don Frabotta (Dave) 55
*. Charlotte Ross (Eve Donovan) 55
27. Arleen Sorkin (Calliope Jones Bradford) 54
28. Christie Clark (Carrie Brady) 47
*. Merritt Yohnka (Joey) 47
30. Joseph Campanella (Harper Deveraux) 45
*. Suzanne Rogers (Maggie Horton) 45
32. Derya Ruggles (Robin Jacobs) 44
*. Robert S. Woods (Paul Stewart) 44
34. James Acheson (Jack Deveraux) 43
*. Josh Taylor (Chris Kositchek) 43
36. Robert Eliot Canko (Andrew Donovan) 40
37. Quinn Redeker (Alex Marshall) 37
38. Kristian Alfonso (Hope Brady) 34
*. Peter Reckell (Bo Brady) 34
40. Joseph Adams (Jack Deveraux) 33
*. Pamela Bowen (Leslie Landman) 33
42. George Jenesky (Nick Corelli) 31
*. Robert Rockwell (Simon Hopkins) 31
44. Rob Estes (Glenn Gallagher) 30
*. Duncan Gamble (Ed Daniels) 30
*. Amy Yasbeck (Olivia Reed) 30
47. Karen Moncrieff (Gabrielle Pascal) 29
*. Christopher Stone (Bill Horton) 29
*. Charles Taylor (Kai) 29
50. Valerie Karasek (Serena Colville) 27
51. Elizabeth Storm (Janice Barnes) 25
52. Ken Jezek (Lars Englund) 23
53. Matthew Ashford (Jack Deveraux) 20
54. Joe Colligan (Ethan Reilly) 19
*. Yvette Nipar (Sasha Roberts) 19
*. Morgan Woodward (Phillip Colville) 19
57. Robert Clary (Robert LeClair) 18
58. George Deloy (Orpheus) 17
*. Carey More (Grace Forrester) 17
60. Elizabeth Burr (Barbara Stewart) 16
61. Ryan Brennan (Max Brady) 15
*. Deidre Hall (Marlena Evans Brady) 15
63. Sherry Hursey (Paula Carson) 13
*. James Luisi (Duke Johnson) 13
65. Cyndi James Gossett (Lexie Brooks) 12
*. Pamela Kosh (Lavinia Peach) 12
*. Aaron Nichols (Young Steve Johnson) 12
*. UNKNOWN (Martha the dog) 12
69. Samantha Barrows (Noel Curtis) 11
*. Richard Biggs (Marcus Hunter) 11
*. Lisa Brinegar (Sarah Horton) 11
*. Bob Lee (Judge Murdoch) 11
*. Marilyn McCoo (Tamara Price) 11
74. Terrence Beasor (Bailiff) 10
*. Marty Davich (Marty) 10
*. Jerri Parros (Nurse Carol) 10
*. Bumper Robinson (Jonah Carver) 10
78. Danielle Brisebois (Sasha Roberts) 9
*. Bill Hayes (Doug Williams) 9
80. Brian Cole (Derek Sweeney) 8
*. Jonathan Goldsmith (Dick Jergens) 8
*. Ron Leath (Henderson) 8
83. Matthew Brooks (Orpheus’ Son) 7
*. Mark Lindsay Chapman (Trevor Lodge) 7
*. Allan Katz (Professor “Alien” Schenkel) 7
*. Jessica Puscas (Orpheus’ Daughter) 7
*. Mark Withers (Coach Locke) 7
88. Sharon Acker (Pamela Fouchier) 6
*. Noel Bennett Castle (Shawn Douglas Brady) 6
*. James Edson (Dr. Wilson) 6
*. Brian Green (Alan Brand) 6
*. Dale Kristien (Janet) 6
*. Michael Rhoton (Max Brady) 6
*. Antoinette Stella (Joan) 6
95. Christian Andrews (Bud) 5
*. Edward Enrich (Henry) 5
*. Ray Genadry (Jasper) 5 
*. Bradley Hallock (Eric Brady) 5
*. George Kotanidis (Stavros) 5
*. Joyce Meadows (Lucille Osborn) 5
*. Gary Miller (Hogan) 5
*. Christopher Murray (Art) 5
*. Vanessa Nichols (Kelly) 5
*. Tom Ohmer (Adam Thomas) 5
*. Robert Pine (Walker Coleman) 5
*. Henry Stolow (Hans Involdt) 5
*. Paul Tinder (Paul Stewart) 5
*. Marc Turbert (Carl) 5
109
. Adrian Arnold (Max Brady) 4
*. Cate Caplin (Nurse Cate) 4
*. S. Marc Jordan (Eli Jacobs) 4
*. Jimmy Stathis (Stavros) 4
*. Ashleigh Sterling (Samantha Brady) 4
*. Jane Windsor (Emma Donovan Marshall) 4
115. Casey Jack Campbell (Baby Billy Johnson) 3
*. Philip Levien (Mitch Kauffman) 3
*. Anthony Winters (Anthony) 3
118. Ron Barker (Chief Tarrington) 2
*. Julie Jeter (Sasha Roberts) 2
*. Michelle Nicastro (Sasha Roberts) 2
*. Peter White (Bill Horton) 2
122. Steve Eastin (Duke Johnson) 1
*. Michael Forest (Walker Coleman) 1
*. Holly Gagnier (Ivy Jannings) 1
*. Charles Klausmeyer (Darrell Canby) 1
*. Belinda Montgomery (Sylvie Gallagher) 1
*. Gregory Wagrowski (Jake Sellers) 1
*. Dan Woren (Sheldon) 1