Michael Swan
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Michael Swan is an American film and TV actor.
Swan was born in San Jose, California
, the son of actress Alys Lucille (née
Wilkinson) and Donald Arthur Swan. He was raised in the wine
business in Northern California, working for his Uncle Joseph Swan and Louis Martini and still keeps close ties with the industry through his Godson, Joel Gott and Joel's father Cary. After a great deal of local theater, including an improvisational company in the late 70's known as The Illegitimate Theater, Michael moved to Los Angeles where he became the Wine Consultant at Wally's Liquors in Westwood. While there, he studied with David Alexander, renowned Broadway and television Director, and mentor to the likes of Jack Lemmon
, Walter Matthau
and Ross Martin.
Very quickly, he landed two recurring roles at MGM Television on Bronk with Jack Palance
and Medical Center with Chad Everett
. Then on to roles, Recurring, Guest Star, and Co-Star in over 100 shows for MGM, Universal, Spelling, Cannell, Columbia Pictures Television, Warner Bros.
Television and 19th Century Fox TV throughout the 70's and 80's.
In 1986, Michael landed the role of Scottish adventurer Duncan McKechnie on As the World Turns
where he remained for 10 years. In 1998 Michael moved to The Bold and the Beautiful
where he played the role of Adam Alexander, the long-lost ex-husband of Sally Spectra. He stayed under contract for 2 years (1998–1999) and he made guest appearances in 2001, 2002 and 2003.
As retired National Spokesperson for the RV Industry, Michael is an avid RVer and uses his coach to facilitate Personal Appearances at RV Shows and also as his Dressing Room on movie sets.
Swan was born in San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
, the son of actress Alys Lucille (née
Married and maiden names
A married name is the family name adopted by a person upon marriage. When a person assumes the family name of her spouse, the new name replaces the maiden name....
Wilkinson) and Donald Arthur Swan. He was raised in the wine
Wine
Wine is an alcoholic beverage, made of fermented fruit juice, usually from grapes. The natural chemical balance of grapes lets them ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes, or other nutrients. Grape wine is produced by fermenting crushed grapes using various types of yeast. Yeast...
business in Northern California, working for his Uncle Joseph Swan and Louis Martini and still keeps close ties with the industry through his Godson, Joel Gott and Joel's father Cary. After a great deal of local theater, including an improvisational company in the late 70's known as The Illegitimate Theater, Michael moved to Los Angeles where he became the Wine Consultant at Wally's Liquors in Westwood. While there, he studied with David Alexander, renowned Broadway and television Director, and mentor to the likes of Jack Lemmon
Jack Lemmon
John Uhler "Jack" Lemmon III was an American actor and musician. He starred in more than 60 films including Some Like It Hot, The Apartment, Mister Roberts , Days of Wine and Roses, The Great Race, Irma la Douce, The Odd Couple, Save the Tiger John Uhler "Jack" Lemmon III (February 8, 1925June...
, Walter Matthau
Walter Matthau
Walter Matthau was an American actor best known for his role as Oscar Madison in The Odd Couple and his frequent collaborations with Odd Couple star Jack Lemmon, as well as his role as Coach Buttermaker in the 1976 comedy The Bad News Bears...
and Ross Martin.
Very quickly, he landed two recurring roles at MGM Television on Bronk with Jack Palance
Jack Palance
Jack Palance , was an American actor. During half a century of film and television appearances, Palance was nominated for three Academy Awards, all as Best Actor in a Supporting Role, winning in 1991 for his role in City Slickers.-Early life:Palance, one of five children, was born Volodymyr...
and Medical Center with Chad Everett
Chad Everett
Chad Everett is an American actor who has appeared in over 40 films and television series but is probably best known for his role as Dr. Joe Gannon in the 1970s television drama Medical Center.-Early life:...
. Then on to roles, Recurring, Guest Star, and Co-Star in over 100 shows for MGM, Universal, Spelling, Cannell, Columbia Pictures Television, Warner Bros.
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., also known as Warner Bros. Pictures or simply Warner Bros. , is an American producer of film and television entertainment.One of the major film studios, it is a subsidiary of Time Warner, with its headquarters in Burbank,...
Television and 19th Century Fox TV throughout the 70's and 80's.
In 1986, Michael landed the role of Scottish adventurer Duncan McKechnie on As the World Turns
As the World Turns
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...
where he remained for 10 years. In 1998 Michael moved to The Bold and the Beautiful
The Bold and the Beautiful
The Bold and the Beautiful is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS Daytime. It premiered on March 23, 1987....
where he played the role of Adam Alexander, the long-lost ex-husband of Sally Spectra. He stayed under contract for 2 years (1998–1999) and he made guest appearances in 2001, 2002 and 2003.
As retired National Spokesperson for the RV Industry, Michael is an avid RVer and uses his coach to facilitate Personal Appearances at RV Shows and also as his Dressing Room on movie sets.