Anthony Call | |
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 Call (left) with Robin Strasser, 1981 | |
| Born | August 31, 1940 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1961–present |
| Parent | Abner Biberman (father) |
Anthony Call (born August 31,[1] 1940)[2] is an American television actor. He is perhaps best known for playing Herb Callison in the American soap opera television series One Life to Live from 1979 to 1991.
Life and career
[edit]Call was born in Los Angeles, California,[1] the son of Abner Biberman, an actor. He attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied to be a classical pianist.[3]
Call began his career in 1961, appearing in the crime drama television series Route 66.[4] The next year, he made an appearance in the television programs Outlaws and The Dick Powell Theatre.[5]
Call guest-starred in television programs including Gunsmoke, Bonanza, The Dakotas,[2] The Twilight Zone,[6] The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, 77 Sunset Strip, The Fugitive,[7] The Virginian, Star Trek and Combat!.[3] In addition to his guest-starring appearances, he played Herb Callison in One Life to Live, Dr. Joe Werner in Guiding Light,[1] and Sen. Colin Whitney in The Edge of Night.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Ellen Buckley; Nancy E. Rout, eds. (1992). The Soap Opera Book. Todd Publications. p. 44. ISBN 9780915344239 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b Lentz, Harris (1996). Western and Frontier Film and Television Credits 1903-1995: Section I. Actors and actresses. Section II. Directors, producers, and writers. McFarland. p. 128 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "Hot Spot: Anthony Call". The Toronto Star. December 18, 1989. p. C7. Retrieved December 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Three Sides". Route 66. Season 1. Episode 7. November 18, 1960. CBS.
- ^ "TV Castings", The Hollywood Reporter, vol. 170, Wilkerson Daily Corporation, p. 10, June 29, 1962
- ^ Thompson, Dave (November 2015). The Twilight Zone FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Fifth Dimension and Beyond. Applause Theatre & Cinema Books. p. 247. ISBN 9781495046100 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Anthony D. Call". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ "Politicians: new soap scoundrels". The Boston Globe. March 22, 1981. p. 389. Retrieved December 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.