Terry O'Sullivan
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Terry O'Sullivan was an American
actor
, best known for his role on the soap opera
Search for Tomorrow
as "Arthur Tate" (1952–1955, 1956–1966).
In the "Arthur Tate" role, he received the TV-Radio Mirror award for best daytime drama actor three years in a row (1953–1955). When his character was written out of Search for Tomorrow, he played the role of Richard Hunter, father of Susan Hunter (Denise Alexander
), on Days of our Lives
(1966–1968).
He also played the role of Judge Sam Stevens on The Secret Storm
(1968–1969) before officially retiring from television roles in 1970 and relocating to Minnetonka, Minnesota
.
O'Sullivan died of pancreatic cancer
in St. Paul, Minnesota.
United States
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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...
, best known for his role on the soap opera
Soap 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,...
Search for Tomorrow
Search for Tomorrow
Search for Tomorrow is an American soap opera which premiered on September 3, 1951 on CBS. The show was moved from CBS to NBC on March 29, 1982. It continued on NBC until the final episode aired on December 26, 1986, a run of thirty-five years. At the time of its final broadcast it was the...
as "Arthur Tate" (1952–1955, 1956–1966).
In the "Arthur Tate" role, he received the TV-Radio Mirror award for best daytime drama actor three years in a row (1953–1955). When his character was written out of Search for Tomorrow, he played the role of Richard Hunter, father of Susan Hunter (Denise Alexander
Denise Alexander
Denise Alexander is a well-known American soap opera actress, most known for her role as Lesley Webber on General Hospital, a role she originally played from 1973 to 1984 and 1996 to present....
), 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...
(1966–1968).
He also played the role of Judge Sam Stevens on The Secret Storm
The Secret Storm
The 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...
(1968–1969) before officially retiring from television roles in 1970 and relocating to Minnetonka, Minnesota
Minnetonka, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 51,301 people, 21,393 households, and 14,097 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,893.0 persons per square mile . There were 22,228 housing units at an average density of 818.9 per square mile...
.
O'Sullivan died of pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer refers to a malignant neoplasm of the pancreas. The most common type of pancreatic cancer, accounting for 95% of these tumors is adenocarcinoma, which arises within the exocrine component of the pancreas. A minority arises from the islet cells and is classified as a...
in St. Paul, Minnesota.