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Tristan Rogers
Tristan Rogers (born 3 June 1946) is an Australian-American actor. He is best known for playing Robert Scorpio on the ABC soap opera ''General Hospital'' and for voicing Jake in Walt Disney Pictures' ''The Rescuers Down Under''. He is currently starring as Robert Scorpio on General Hospital. Rogers was born in Melbourne. His early acting roles were on Australian television and he completed short stints in soap operas '' Bellbird'', ''Number 96'' (in 1974) and '' The Box'' (in 1975). He was a regular in the police drama series ''The Link Men'' (1970) which lasted for 13 episodes, and had guest roles in programs including ''Barrier Reef'', ''Division 4'' and the 1976 miniseries ''Power Without Glory''. He also appeared in a few British films in the early 1970s, notably ''Four Dimensions of Greta'' (1972), ''The Flesh and Blood Show'' (1972) and ''Sex Farm'' (1973). United States roles ''General Hospital'' He originally appeared on ''General Hospital'' from December 1980 until ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Power Without Glory
''Power Without Glory'' is a 1950 historical novel written by Australian author Frank Hardy, following the life and ambitions of John West, a politician born into a working-class family who rises to prominence in Australian federal politics. Following the novel's publication, Ellen Wren, the wife of bookmaker and businessman John Wren sued Hardy for libel, claiming that the characters of John West and his wife Nellie were modelled on the Wrens, and that Nellie's affair in the novel was libellous to Ellen Wren. Ultimately Hardy was cleared and publication allowed. Publication The work was originally self-published, with illustrations by Hardy's friend "Amb" Dyson, with the subtitle "a novel in three parts by Frank J. Hardy, Ross Franklyn". "Ross Franklyn" was the pseudonym Hardy had always used prior to ''Power Without Glory''. This combination of real name and pen name was also used in Hardy's 1961 book ''The Hard Way'' which describes the difficulties "Ross Franklyn" had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Port Charles
''Port Charles'' (commonly abbreviated as ''PC'') is an American television soap opera that aired on ABC from June 1, 1997, to October 3, 2003. It was a spin-off of the series ''General Hospital'', which has been running since 1963 and takes place in the fictional city of Port Charles, New York. The new show features longtime ''General Hospital'' characters Lucy Coe, Kevin Collins, Scott Baldwin, and Karen Wexler, along with several new characters, most of whom were interns in a competitive medical school program. In its later years, the program shifted more towards supernatural themes and stories, with a reduced emphasis on the original hospital setting. History 1997–2000 Plans to spin off ''General Hospital'' were announced in December 1996. ABC had previously passed on the idea of a ''GH'' spin-off proposed by former head writer, Claire Labine. Tentatively titled ''GH2'', the series was set to revolve around interns at the medical school across from General Hospital. ''Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finola Hughes
Finola Hughes (born 29 October 1959) is an English actress, best known for her role as Anna Devane on the ABC soap operas ''General Hospital'' and ''All My Children'', and her portrayal of Laura in the 1983 film '' Staying Alive'', the sequel to ''Saturday Night Fever''. She is also known for her portrayal of Anna Devane's identical twin, Alexandra "Alex" Devane on ''All My Children'' and Patty Halliwell on the supernatural series, ''Charmed''. She also portrayed Carol in the final seasons of the NBC sitcom ''Blossom''. Hughes has also appeared in the films, ''Aspen Extreme'', '' Above Suspicion'' and '' Like Crazy''. Career Hughes trained in dance and performing arts at the Arts Educational Schools London. In 1981, she originated the role of Victoria the White Cat in the London production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical ''Cats''. In 1983, Hughes starred with John Travolta in the musical film '' Staying Alive'', a sequel to ''Saturday Night Fever''. She played the role of L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Devane
''General Hospital'' is the longest-running American television serial drama, airing on ABC. Created by Frank and Doris Hursley, who originally set it in a general hospital (hence the title), in an unnamed fictional city. In the 1970s, the city was named Port Charles, New York. The series premiered on April 1, 1963. This is a list of notable characters who significantly impacted storylines and began their run between 1980 and 1989. Grant Andrews Grant Andrews is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera, ''General Hospital''. He was portrayed by actor Brian Patrick Clarke from 1983 to 1985, who also played the character's doppelgänger, Grant Putnam. Actor Fred Divel played the body double during the evil twin storyline where Brian Patrick Clarke's face was unseen and both characters were both in the same scene. Grant Andrews was a Russian spy trained to take the place of Grant Putnam, who at the time was presumed dead. To do so, Andrews married Putnam's fiancée Celia Q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soap Opera Digest
''Soap Opera Digest'' is a weekly magazine covering American daytime soap operas. It features onscreen and offscreen news about the series, interviews with and articles about performers, storyline summaries and analysis, and related promotional information. Founded in 1975, the magazine has historically included certain prime time soap operas in its coverage as well. History ''Soap Opera Digest'' debuted in November 1975, co-founded by Angela Shapiro and Jerome Shapiro and featuring actors John Aniston, Ron Tomme, Audrey Peters, Birgitta Tolksdorf, Jerry Lacy, and Tudi Wiggins of ''Love of Life'' on its first cover. In the early 1990s, the magazine had up to 1.4 million subscribers. In 1980, Network Publishing Corporation purchased the magazine from Shapiro, who went on to found ''Soap Opera Update''. Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation bought the magazine from Gerry M. Ritterman in 1989. Ritterman had owned ''Soap Opera Digest'' for three years before selling it to Murdoch Magazin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Night Shift
A night shift is either a group of workers night working, or the period in which they work. Night Shift, Nightshift, or The Night Shift may also refer to: Film, TV, and video games Film * ''Night Shift'' (1982 film), a 1982 film, one of Ron Howard's earliest directorial efforts * ''The Night Shift'' (film), a 2011 American zombie comedy film * ''Night Shift'' (2018 film), a 2018 Russian comedy film Television * ''Night Shift'' (Hong Kong TV series), a Hong Kong crime thriller * ''Night Shift'' (Irish TV programme), a 2006–2008 Irish musical TV programme broadcast on Channel 6 * ''Night Shift'' (UK TV series), a British TV series shown late at night on ITV in 1992–1994 and again in 1998 * ''The Night Shift'' (TV series), a 2014–2017 American medical drama TV series * ''The Nightshift'' (TV programme), a 2010–2015 British TV programme broadcast on STV in Scotland * "The Night Shift" (''Brooklyn Nine-Nine''), a TV episode * '' General Hospital: Night Shift'', a pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kimberly McCullough
Kimberly Anne McCullough (born March 5, 1978) is an American actress and television director. She is best known for her role as Robin Scorpio on the soap opera ''General Hospital'', a role which she originated at age seven, playing the character on and off from 1985 to 2001 with a stint in 2004. McCullough later returned to the show in 2005 as a doctor and departed in 2012. She has made sporadic guest appearances since July 2012. She returned to the show in August 2013, but went off-contract in 2018 and has subsequently retired from acting to focus on a directing career. McCullough has also played the character in one episode of the ''GH'' spinoff '' Port Charles'', and in a few episodes of ''All My Children''. In summer 2007, again as Robin, she played one of the leads in the primetime ''GH'' spinoff, '' General Hospital: Night Shift''. McCullough is also an ABC Director Fellow, shadowing other directors. Career In 1985, after failing to land a role on the TV sitcom ''Webster ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robin Scorpio
Robin Scorpio is a fictional character from the ABC Daytime soap opera ''General Hospital'' and its primetime SOAPnet spin-off '' General Hospital: Night Shift'', originated and portrayed by Kimberly McCullough on and off for over 30 years since 1985. The character came to mainstream attention during a 1990s story arc where her boyfriend Stone Cates dies from AIDS and Robin is diagnosed as HIV-positive. Robin is also famous in the soap community for having been one of the few long-term soap characters to age in real time, not SORASed like most other child actors. Casting A 7-year-old McCullough was one of three actresses narrowed down for the part of 5-year-old Robin and was brought in to screen test with her on-screen parents Finola Hughes (Anna Devane) and Tristan Rogers (Robert Scorpio). Hughes recalled the event to MSN TV: "We just started improvising with her, like anything. We were throwing things at her and she was just talking away. Tristan and I were looking at each ot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Entertainment Weekly
''Entertainment Weekly'' (sometimes abbreviated as ''EW'') is an American digital-only entertainment magazine based in New York City, published by Dotdash Meredith, that covers film, television, music, Broadway theatre, books, and popular culture. The magazine debuted on February 16, 1990, in New York City. Different from celebrity-focused publications such as ''Us Weekly'', ''People'' (a sister magazine to ''EW''), and ''In Touch Weekly'', ''EW'' primarily concentrates on entertainment media news and critical reviews; unlike ''Variety'' and ''The Hollywood Reporter'', which were primarily established as trade magazines aimed at industry insiders, ''EW'' targets a more general audience. History Formed as a sister magazine to ''People'', the first issue of ''Entertainment Weekly'' was published on February 16, 1990. Created by Jeff Jarvis and founded by Michael Klingensmith, who served as publisher until October 1996, the magazine's original television advertising soliciting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luke Spencer And Laura Webber
Luke and Laura Spencer are fictional characters, and the signature supercouple from the American daytime drama ''General Hospital''. Luke is portrayed by Anthony Geary, and Laura is portrayed by Genie Francis. Though other supercouples came before them, Luke and Laura are the best known outside of the soap opera medium and are credited with defining the term ''supercouple'' and leading other soap operas to try to duplicate their success. Despite having been raped by a drunken Luke, Laura falls in love with him. Originally, critics of the soap opera genre panned the choice of having a rape victim fall in love with her rapist, an example of forced seduction. The unlikely pairing became popular in spite of Luke's past misdeed when the story shifted to focus on love and redemption. The couple wed at the end of the hour-long show which aired on November 16 and 17, 1981; the event was watched by 30 million viewers and remains the highest-rated hour in American soap opera history. Viewer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
