Robert Gentry (actor)
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Robert Gentry (born September 29, 1940, in New York City
) is known for his work on several daytime soap operas. He played the role of Ed Bauer on Guiding Light
on two different occasions, first from 1966 to 1969, then returning nearly thirty years later to play the role on a recurring
basis from 1997 to 1998. He initially left the role to appear on a new ABC soap opera, The Best of Everything.
He played two different characters on Another World
. From 1979 to 1981, he played the character of Philip Lyons, then returned in 1997-98 to play the role of Detective Craig Morris.
His longest tenure, however, was on All My Children
, where he played the part of rapist Ross Chandler for seven years (1983–1990). He also played the part of Giles on One Life to Live
and Richard Hunt on Days of our Lives
from 1994 to 1995, as well as several other shorter roles on other serials.
He has also turned up periodically as a guest on a number of primetime series.
New York City
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) is known for his work on several daytime soap operas. He played the role of Ed Bauer on Guiding Light
Guiding Light
Guiding Light is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest running drama in television and radio history, running from 1937 until 2009...
on two different occasions, first from 1966 to 1969, then returning nearly thirty years later to play the role on a recurring
Recurring status
In the U.S. soap opera world, recurring status is a term used to describe the status of a performer who consistently performs in less than three episodes out of a five-day work week, and is therefore let out of their multi-year contract in order for the show to save money...
basis from 1997 to 1998. He initially left the role to appear on a new ABC soap opera, The Best of Everything.
He played two different characters on Another World
Another World (TV series)
Another World is an American television soap opera that ran on NBC from May 4, 1964 to June 25, 1999. It ran for a total of 35 years. It was created by Irna Phillips along with William J...
. From 1979 to 1981, he played the character of Philip Lyons, then returned in 1997-98 to play the role of Detective Craig Morris.
His longest tenure, however, was on All My Children
All My Children
All My Children is an American television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 5, 1970 to September 23, 2011. Created by Agnes Nixon, All My Children is set in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictitious suburb of Philadelphia. The show features Susan Lucci as Erica Kane, one of daytime's most...
, where he played the part of rapist Ross Chandler for seven years (1983–1990). He also played the part of Giles on One Life to Live
One Life to Live
One Life to Live is an American soap opera which debuted on July 15, 1968 and has been broadcast on the ABC television network. Created by Agnes Nixon, the series was the first daytime drama to primarily feature racially and socioeconomically diverse characters and consistently emphasize social...
and Richard Hunt on Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives is a long running daytime soap opera broadcast on the NBC television network. It is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday in the United States since November 8, 1965. It has since been syndicated to many countries around...
from 1994 to 1995, as well as several other shorter roles on other serials.
He has also turned up periodically as a guest on a number of primetime series.