Anthony Call
Anthony Call | |
|---|---|
 Call (left) with Robin Strasser, 1981 | |
| Born | August 31, 1940 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania |
| Occupations | 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 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 1960, 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 numerous 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 portrayed senator Colin Whitney in The Edge of Night from 1970 to 1971,[8] Dr. Joe Werner on Guiding Light from 1972 to 1976,[1] and Herb Callison on One Life to Live from 1979 to 1991.
TV and film roles
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes / Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Route 66 | Frank Palmer | Episode: "Three Sides" |
| 1961 | Outlaw | Willie | Episode: "The Daltons Must Die: Part 1" |
| The Dick Powell Theatre | Eddie | Episode: "John J. Diggs" | |
| 1963 | The Twilight Zone | Lee Helmsman | Episode: "The Thirty-Fathom Grave" |
| Sam Benedict | Intern | Episode: "Green Room, Grey Morning" | |
| The Dakotas | Lou Warren | Episode: "Trial at Grand Forks" | |
| 77 Sunset Strip | Toby McGill | Episode: "Reunion at Balboa" | |
| Temple Houston | Conch Chevenix | Episode: "The Twisted Rope" | |
| The Alfred Hitchcox Hour | Earl | "Blood Bargain" | |
| 1965 | The Fugitive | Phil Andrews | Episode: "Fun and Games and Party Favors" |
| Profiles in Courage | Charles Burleigh | Episode: "Prudence Crandall" | |
| Bonanza | Billy Davis | Episode: "The Dilemma" | |
| 1966 | Star Trek: The Original Series | Navigator Dave Bailey | Episode: "The Corbomite Maneuver" |
| 1967 | Gunsmoke | Pell | Episode: "Muley" |
| 1968 | The Virginian | Val Tussey | Episode: "The Gentle Tamers" |
| 1969 | The Virginian | Jase Dubbins | Episode: "Home to Methuselah" |
| 1970 | The People Next Door | Dr. Lauren | Film |
| 1970-1971 | The Edge of Night | Senator Colin Whitney | 24 episodes |
| 1972-1976 | Guiding Light | Dr. Joseph "Joe" Werner | 1,271 episodes |
| 1977-1978 | Lovers and Friends | Dr. Fred Ballard | |
| 1978 | Going in Style | FBI Agent in Charge | Film |
| 1979-1991 | One Life to Live | Herb Callison | 98 episodes |
| 2001 | The System: Escape from Death Row | Narrator | TV film |
| 1998-2002 | The FBI Files | Narrator | 122 episodes |
| 2003 | Code of Silence | Narrator | TV Film |
| 2003 | Dangerous Company | Narrator | TV Film |
| 2004 | The Boys of H Company | Narrator | TV Film |
| 2013-2022 | A Haunting | Narrator, voice | 59 episodes |
| 2015 | Secrets of the Dead | George Percy | Episode: "Jamestown's Dark Winter" |
| Secrets of the Dead | Homer | Episode: "The Real Trojan Horse" | |
| 2017-2018 | Murder Comes to Town | Narrator | 13 episodes |
| 2020-2023 | Shock Docs | Narrator | 8 episodes |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Ellen Buckley; Nancy E. Rout, eds. (1992). The Soap Opera Book. Todd Publications. p. 44. ISBN 9780915344239 – via Google Books.
- 1 2 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.
- 1 2 "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.