Jed Allan
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Jed Allan is an American
actor
.
s. He is perhaps best known for his role as Don Craig
on Days of our Lives
, which he played from 1971 to 1985. He gained a new audience when he played C.C. Capwell
on Santa Barbara
from 1986 to 1993.
His departure from Days of our Lives was very controversial, as his character was abruptly written out with no further explanation. In one episode, he went to mail a letter and never returned, and was never mentioned in dialogue again.
After his time on Santa Barbara, Allan had a recurring role on Beverly Hills, 90210
playing the role of Rush Sanders.
In 2004, he started playing the role of Edward Quartermaine on General Hospital
. This was in some ways unusual casting, as the actor who played Edward's son Alan, Stuart Damon
, is a month older than Allan himself. In contrast, his wife on the show, Lila Quartermaine, played by Anna Lee
, was 24 years older than he was. The age difference between Edward and Lila was of little issue as Lee was very sick by the time Allan played Edward, and so they never shared a scene together. Prior to starring on General Hospital he starred on its spinoff Port Charles
as a head angel named Ed Grant. In 2006, it was announced that John Ingle
, the actor to play Edward before Allan, was returning, therefore booting Allan out of the role. Ingle began airing again in spring 2006.
television series from 1968–1970.
Allan was also a pitchman in commercial spots in 1980-1981 for McDade's, a local catalog department store
chain in the Chicago area.
Allan has appeared in numerous movies made for television. He also hosted Celebrity Bowling during the 1970s and 80', and wrote a book, "Please, Spell the Name Right,", in reference of his name being spelled incorrectly often, about his experiences of 50 years as an actor working with other actors, which was released in November 2004.
Allan also hosted a game show pilot entitled "Temptation" in 1981 for Ralph Andrews and Columbia Pictures Television. The pilot is up on YouTube to view, however the audio quality is not so good.
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actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
.
Daytime television roles
Allan has starred in several soap operaSoap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
s. He is perhaps best known for his role as Don Craig
Don Craig
Donald "Don" Jeremiah Craig Sr. is a fictional character on the television drama Days of our Lives. He was portrayed by Jed Allan from 1971 until 1985....
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...
, which he played from 1971 to 1985. He gained a new audience when he played C.C. Capwell
C.C. Capwell
C.C. Capwell was a fictional character on the American soap opera Santa Barbara, played longest by Jed Allan, but also by three other actors. C.C. is the town's patriarch, a wealthy businessman and a father of four other prominent characters, Kelly, Eden, Ted and Mason Capwell.-Casting:The first...
on Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara (TV series)
Santa Barbara is an American television soap opera, first broadcast in the United States on NBC on July 30, 1984, and last aired on January 15, 1993. The show revolved around the eventful lives of the wealthy Capwell family of Santa Barbara, California...
from 1986 to 1993.
His departure from Days of our Lives was very controversial, as his character was abruptly written out with no further explanation. In one episode, he went to mail a letter and never returned, and was never mentioned in dialogue again.
After his time on Santa Barbara, Allan had a recurring role on Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210 is an American drama series that originally aired from October 4, 1990 to May 17, 2000 on Fox and was produced by Spelling Television in the United States, and subsequently on various networks around the world. It is the first series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise...
playing the role of Rush Sanders.
In 2004, he started playing the role of Edward Quartermaine on General Hospital
General Hospital
General Hospital is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the third longest running drama in television in American history after Guiding Light and As the World Turns....
. This was in some ways unusual casting, as the actor who played Edward's son Alan, Stuart Damon
Stuart Damon
Stuart Damon is an American actor. He is known for thirty years of portraying the character Dr. Alan Quartermaine on the American soap opera General Hospital, for which he won an Emmy Award in 1999....
, is a month older than Allan himself. In contrast, his wife on the show, Lila Quartermaine, played by Anna Lee
Anna Lee
Anna Lee, MBE was an English actress.-Career:Lee studied at the Royal Albert Hall, then debuted with a bit part in the film His Lordship...
, was 24 years older than he was. The age difference between Edward and Lila was of little issue as Lee was very sick by the time Allan played Edward, and so they never shared a scene together. Prior to starring on General Hospital he starred on its spinoff Port Charles
Port Charles
Port Charles was a daytime soap opera which aired on ABC from June 2, 1997 to October 3, 2003. It is a spin-off of the serial General Hospital, which has been running since 1963 and takes place in the fictional city of Port Charles, New York...
as a head angel named Ed Grant. In 2006, it was announced that John Ingle
John Ingle
John Ingle is an American actor known for his role as scheming patriarch Edward Quartermaine on the ABC daytime drama, General Hospital.-Career:...
, the actor to play Edward before Allan, was returning, therefore booting Allan out of the role. Ingle began airing again in spring 2006.
Other projects
Allan's most notable TV role outside of soaps was when he starred in the LassieLassie (1954 TV series)
Lassie is an American television series that follows the adventures of a female Rough Collie named Lassie and her companions, human and animal. The show was the creation of producer Robert Maxwell and animal trainer Rudd Weatherwax and was televised from September 12, 1954, to March 24, 1973...
television series from 1968–1970.
Allan was also a pitchman in commercial spots in 1980-1981 for McDade's, a local catalog department store
Department store
A department store is a retail establishment which satisfies a wide range of the consumer's personal and residential durable goods product needs; and at the same time offering the consumer a choice of multiple merchandise lines, at variable price points, in all product categories...
chain in the Chicago area.
Allan has appeared in numerous movies made for television. He also hosted Celebrity Bowling during the 1970s and 80', and wrote a book, "Please, Spell the Name Right,", in reference of his name being spelled incorrectly often, about his experiences of 50 years as an actor working with other actors, which was released in November 2004.
Allan also hosted a game show pilot entitled "Temptation" in 1981 for Ralph Andrews and Columbia Pictures Television. The pilot is up on YouTube to view, however the audio quality is not so good.
Personal life
Allan was married to Toby Brown from September 21, 1958 until her death in 2001. They share three sons, Mitch, Dean, and Rick. Allan lives in La Quinta with his girlfriend, author Judy Steinberg.Televisionography
- The Secret StormThe Secret StormThe Secret Storm is a soap opera which ran on CBS from February 1, 1954 to February 8, 1974. The series was created by Roy Winsor, who also created the long-running soap operas Search for Tomorrow and Love of Life...
as Professor Paul Britton #2 (1964–1965) - Days of our LivesDays of our LivesDays 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...
as Don Craig (1971–1985, 2006–2007) - Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara (TV series)Santa Barbara is an American television soap opera, first broadcast in the United States on NBC on July 30, 1984, and last aired on January 15, 1993. The show revolved around the eventful lives of the wealthy Capwell family of Santa Barbara, California...
as C.C. Capwell (#4) (1986–1993) - Beverly Hills, 90210Beverly Hills, 90210Beverly Hills, 90210 is an American drama series that originally aired from October 4, 1990 to May 17, 2000 on Fox and was produced by Spelling Television in the United States, and subsequently on various networks around the world. It is the first series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise...
as Rush Sanders (1994–2000) - General HospitalGeneral HospitalGeneral Hospital is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the third longest running drama in television in American history after Guiding Light and As the World Turns....
as Edward Quartermaine (#3) (2004–2006) - Celebrity BowlingCelebrity BowlingCelebrity Bowling was an American syndicated sports series hosted by Jed Allan that ran from January 16, 1971 to September 1978. The series was produced in Los Angeles at the studios of KTTV....
host (1971–1978)