John Kevin Callahan (December 23, 1953 – March 28, 2020) was an American actor, known for his work as Edmund Grey on the daytime soap opera All My Children and Eric Stavros on Falcon Crest.
Early life Callahan was born in Brooklyn, New York. He was a pre-law student at University of California at Berkeley before pursuing a career in acting.
Career Callahan portrayed Leo Russell on the daytime soap General Hospital from 1984 to 1985. Subsequent roles included Eric Stavros on the prime time series Falcon Crest from 1986 to 1988, and Craig Hunt on the daytime soap Santa Barbara from 1989 to 1991. He played Edmund Grey, his best known role, on All My Children from 1992 to 2005. Callahan also appeared as Edmund, with co-star Esta TerBlanche, in a 1997 episode of the sitcom Spin City called "My Life is a Soap Opera". From 2008 to 2010, he played Richard Baker on Days of Our Lives.
Callahan and his co-star Eva LaRue co-hosted both the Lifetime series Weddings of a Lifetime in 1995 and the 1997 Miss America pageant.
Callahan appeared on the 1990 revival of the television game show To Tell the Truth as a celebrity panelist.
Personal life Callahan was married to Linda Freeman from 1982 to 1994, and has two stepsons from the union. He married his All My Children co-star Eva LaRue, who portrayed Edmund's love interest Maria Santos, on November 30, 1996 on the island of Lanai in Hawaii. They have a daughter, Kaya McKenna, born in December 2001. They divorced in 2005. Callahan died on March 28, 2020, after suffering a stroke the previous day, and having been taken to Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage where he was put on life support.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1996 Marvin's Room Lance 1997 His and Hers Scott Independent comedy film written & directed by Hal Salwen 2009 Lost in the Woods Dan Rogers Comedy film directed by Andrew James 2011 eCupid Mr. Hutchington Romantic comedy film directed by J.C. Calciano 2014Tentacle 8 Man in Towne Car Mystery film written & directed by John Chi Zoe Gone Dr. Phillips Mystery film directed by Conor Allyn 2017 Do It or Die Harry Chaddick Drama film directed by Jorn Winther A Doggone Hollywood Television director Family film written and directed by Jim Wynorski 2018 A Doggone Adventure Beeson Crowder Family film directed by Tony Randel Upcoming Loyalty Clyde Thriller film directed by Michael Satchell (Completed)
Television Year Title Role Notes 1982 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Reporter Episode: "Heritage" (S 1:Ep 14) 1983 M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers Officer Landers Made-for-television Movie directed by William Graham Emerald Point N.A.S. Lt. Jim Travers Episode: "Episode 8" (S 1:Ep 8) The Mississippi French Episode: "G.I. Blues" (S 2:Ep 10) Three's Company Handsome socialite Episode: "Now You See It, Now You Don't" (S 8:Ep 10) Days of Our Lives Tyler Malone 1984 When She Says No Peter Wheaton Made-for-television movie directed by Paul Aaron Emerald Point N.A.S. Lt. Jim Travers Episode: "Friends and Lovers" (S 1:Ep 20) Fantasy Island Pete Episode: "The Awakening of Love / The Impostor" (S 7:Ep 17) General Hospital Leo Russell April 12, 1984–85 1985 Hotel Duncan Wingfield Episode: "Saving Grace" (S 3:Ep 6) 1986 Falcon Crest Eric Stavros February 21, 1986 – May 13, 1988 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Himself Episode: "3–416" (S 25:Ep 21) 1987 Murder, She Wrote Garrett Harper Episode: "Doom with a View" (S 4:Ep 11) 1989 Days of Our Lives Artie Doyle April 1989 Murder, She Wrote Preston Howard Episode: "Test of Wills" (S 6:Ep 9) Santa Barbara Craig Hunt Contract: August 9, 1989 – January 27, 1992 1991 The Image Workshop Host / Himself 1992 All My Children Edmund Grey Contract: April 13, 1992 – March 2, 2005 1994 21st Daytime Emmy Awards Himself Television special directed by Roger Goodman 1995 22nd Daytime Emmy Awards Himself / Presenter Television special directed by Louis J. Horvitz Weddings of a Lifetime Himself / Host Television special written and directed by Kathleen Murtha 1997 Spin City Edmund Grey Episode: "My Life Is a Soap Opera" (S 2:Ep 8) 77th Miss America Pageant Host Television special directed by Jeff Margolis 1998 ABC Soaps' Most Unforgettable Love Stories Edmund Grey 2006 Desperate Housewives Stan Episode: "Remember, parts 1 & 2" (S 2:Ep 23 & 24) Watch Over Me Richard Porter 4 episodes 2007 Bone Eater Seth Pomeroy Made-for-television movie written & directed by Bob Robertson 2008 Cold Case Bruce Donnelly '08 Episode: "The Dealer" (S 6:Ep 6) Days of Our Lives Dr. Baker Contract: November 24, 2008 – August 26, 2010 2010 Dinocroc vs. Supergator Charlie Swanson Made-for-television movie written & directed by Andrew James The Bay Det. Mackenzie Johnson Main cast 2015 Sharkansas Women's Prison Massacre Carl Made-for-television movie directed by Jim Wynorski 2016 Ladies of the Lake Tommy Nolan Miniseries directed by Sonia Blangiardo
Documentaries and videos Year Title Role Notes 1994 Daytime's Most Wanted: Men of Passion Himself Videocassette 2003 Biography Edmund Grey
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