Tom Fuccello (December 11, 1936 – August 16, 1993) was an American actor, who was born in

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productions of ''

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'', ''The Unknown Soldier and His Wife'', and ''Are You Now, or Have You Ever Been?'' in the 1970s. His first notable screen role was as Mark Elliot in the daytime soap opera, '' Love is a Many Splendored Thing'', from 1972 until its cancellation in 1973. He later portrayed Paul Kendall in the daytime soap opera '' One Life to Live'' from 1977 to 1979. He then had a recurring guest role in the hit primetime television series ''

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'' as Senator Dave Culver from 1979 to 1991. The character was the former stepson of

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who was played by Susan Howard. His other television appearances include: '' Knots Landing'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Falcon Crest'', ''

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'' and the television movie '' Sidney Shorr: A Girl's Best Friend''. He also appeared in ''

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'' in 1990. His last role was in ''

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'' in 1992. Fuccello died in 1993, aged 56 of AIDS.

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