Anthony Geary
Biography
Anthony Geary was an American actor whose career spanned more than four decades, beginning with guest roles in episodic television before he became known for soap operas. He had his first daytime role as David Lockhart on Bright Promise from 1971 to 1972, then played George Curtis on The Young and the Restless. In 1978 he joined General Hospital as Luke Spencer, the breakout part that brought him a record eight Daytime Emmy Awards for his lead acting in a drama series. He also had a prominent supporting role as the quietly eccentric scientist Philo in Weird Al Yankovic's UHF (1989), and his other notable films included Johnny Got His Gun (1971), Disorderlies (1987), Teacher's Pet (2004) and Fish Tank (2009). He appeared in more than 50 stage plays, among them the one-man show Human Scratchings in 1996. He died in 2025.
78years old at death
- Born Coalville
- Died Amsterdam
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
- Tony Dean Geary (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 9
- Career span
- 38 years1971 to 2009
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Getting ready for a role
Geary actively sought the role of eccentric scientist Philo in "Weird Al" Yankovic's film debut UHF to distance himself from General Hospital, growing his hair out like Albert Einstein's and staying in character when he met the casting team, landing the part immediately.
A first
Geary holds the record for the most Daytime Emmy Awards won for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, with eight wins.
Early training
Geary studied at the University of Utah on a full theater scholarship. Jack Albertson discovered him, and in 1967 he moved to Los Angeles and joined a touring company of The Subject Was Roses.
A role that slipped away
Oliver Stone initially cast Geary in Salvador but withdrew the offer after learning he was a soap actor, as filmmakers pigeonholed him for his General Hospital work.
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Worked with
Anthony Geary made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Kelsey Grammer's page
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Andrea ArnoldDirector, 1 film, 2009
All films by Andrea Arnold
All films by Jay Levey
All films by Dalton Trumbo
Awards
One award and honor, one of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
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| Daytime Emmy Award | Won | ||
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