James Douglas (May 20, 1929 – March 5, 2016) was an American actor probably best known for his role as Grant Colman on ''

As the World Turns ''As the World Turns'' (often abbreviated as ''ATWT'') is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS for 54 years from April 2, 1956, to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created ''As the World Turns'' as a sister show to her other soa ...

'' (1974–81, with return appearances in 1986 and 1989). Born in

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, Douglas was the son of Stan Johnson, himself an actor. Johnson later became art director on '' Peyton Place'', in which Douglas starred. His first major role came in 1964 when he joined the cast of the prime time soap opera ''Peyton Place'', playing the role of Steven Cord.Terrace, Vincent (2011). ''Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010''. McFarland & Company, Inc. . Pp. 828-829. He stayed with the series until it left the air in 1969. Douglas then turned mainly to daytime roles, appearing as Elliott Carrington on '' Another World'' from 1972 to 1974. He then moved to ''

'', playing the role of Grant Colman #2. He also appeared on '' The Doctors'', ''

The Edge of Night ''The Edge of Night'' is an American television mystery crime drama series and soap opera, created by Irving Vendig and produced by Procter & Gamble Productions. It debuted on CBS on April 2, 1956, and ran as a live broadcast on that networ ...

'' in 1984 and on ''

One Life to Live ''One Life to Live'' (often abbreviated as ''OLTL'') is an American soap opera broadcast on the ABC television network for more than 43 years, from July 15, 1968, to January 13, 2012, and then on the internet as a web series on Hulu and iTunes ...

'' as Dr. Marcus Polk (1985–1987).

Personal life

Douglas and his wife, the former Dawn Busby, had a son and two daughters.

Filmography

* Dragnet - The Big Imposter'' (1959) as Jay Wade Macken * ''

G.I. Blues ''G.I. Blues'' is a 1960 American musical comedy film directed by Norman Taurog and starring Elvis Presley and Juliet Prowse. The movie was filmed at Paramount Pictures studio, with some pre-production scenery shot on location in Germany before Pr ...

'' (1960) as Rick * ''

A Thunder of Drums ''A Thunder of Drums'' is a 1961 American CinemaScope Western film directed by Joseph Newman and starring Richard Boone, George Hamilton, Luana Patten and Arthur O'Connell. The screenwriter James Warner Bellah adapted it from his 1946 short ...

'' (1961) as Lt. Thomas Gresham * ''

Sweet Bird of Youth ''Sweet Bird of Youth'' is a 1959 play by Tennessee Williams which tells the story of a gigolo and drifter, Chance Wayne, who returns to his home town as the companion of a faded movie star, Alexandra del Lago (travelling incognito as Princess ...

'' (1962) as Leroy

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