Gregory Beecroft (born May 9, 1952 in Corpus Christi, Texas) is an American actor known for roles on several soap operas in the 1970s and 1980s. He is the oldest of five children. After his parents divorced when Greg was twelve years old, he and his siblings split their time between

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, where their mother had taken a job, and

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, where their father lived. He studied drama at the

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, but left before graduating. In 1981, he landed the part of Tony Reardon on '' Guiding Light''. He stayed at ''Guiding Light'' from 1981 to 1985. Afterwards, he landed the role of Brock Lombard on ''

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'' (1988–1989). He also played the role of Duke Lavery on '' General Hospital'' (1989–1990). Beecroft has several siblings, including actor

David Beecroft David Beecroft (born April 26, 1955) is an American actor noted for his television appearances, having played both regular and recurring roles in series such as ''Falcon Crest'' (as Nick Agretti), ''Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'' and ''Melrose Place ...

. David also auditioned for the role of Tony Reardon. He now lives in the Dallas area.

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