As The World Turns recurring characters
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This article contains synopses for the recurring characters that have appeared on the American
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He is one of Penny Hughes classmates who taunted her and her ex, Jeff Baker. Jeff got into a fight with Al and killed him. Jeff was put on trial, and was cleared of the murder.
An attorney, and Penny Hughes boyfriend, Tom was beloved by her family. He was engaged to her, but when he heard Jeff Baker declare his love for her he released her from the engagement and later left town.
Greg was an ambitious reporter who was always looking for stories.
Julie was a young attorney, and Mitchell Dru's ward.
Burt was Ellen Lowell's boyfriend. He was set up by Jeff Baker and broke up with Ellen when she said she had a child.
Laura was a secretary at Memorial Hospital after Edith Hughes left town.
Phil was a valued employee during the time that Jeff Baker was a piano player.
Grace Baker's right-hand man, Ed helped Jeff Baker in the music business.
These two friends of Doug Cassen helped out Ellen Lowell when she was pregnant.
Carl was Janice Turner's husband, and the father of Debbie & Alice Whipple.
Dr. Frey was Edith Hughes' husband.
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As the World Turns is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS from April 2, 1956 to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created As the World Turns as a sister show to her other soap opera Guiding Light...
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Al James
(Late 50s)He is one of Penny Hughes classmates who taunted her and her ex, Jeff Baker. Jeff got into a fight with Al and killed him. Jeff was put on trial, and was cleared of the murder.
Tom Pope
(Late 50s-Early 60s)An attorney, and Penny Hughes boyfriend, Tom was beloved by her family. He was engaged to her, but when he heard Jeff Baker declare his love for her he released her from the engagement and later left town.
Greg Williams
(Late 50s-Early 60s)Greg was an ambitious reporter who was always looking for stories.
Julie Spencer
(Late 50s-Early 60s)Julie was a young attorney, and Mitchell Dru's ward.
Burt Stanton
(Late 50s)Burt was Ellen Lowell's boyfriend. He was set up by Jeff Baker and broke up with Ellen when she said she had a child.
Laura March
(Early 60s)Laura was a secretary at Memorial Hospital after Edith Hughes left town.
Phil Banner
(Early 60s)Phil was a valued employee during the time that Jeff Baker was a piano player.
Ed Richardson
(Early 60s)Grace Baker's right-hand man, Ed helped Jeff Baker in the music business.
Dr. Joe & Anne Meadows
(Late 50s-Early/Mid 60s)These two friends of Doug Cassen helped out Ellen Lowell when she was pregnant.
Carl Whipple
(Late 50s-Early 60s)Carl was Janice Turner's husband, and the father of Debbie & Alice Whipple.
Dr. George Frey
(Late 50s-Early 60s)Dr. Frey was Edith Hughes' husband.