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Gerald Anthony
Born
Gerald Anthony Bucciarelli

(1951-07-31)July 31, 1951
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMay 28, 2004(2004-05-28) (aged 52)
Butler, New Jersey, U.S.
Resting placeCalvary Catholic Cemetery,[1] Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1977–2004
SpouseBrynn Thayer (m. 1981; div. 1983)

Gerald Anthony Bucciarelli (July 31, 1951 – May 28, 2004) was an American actor.

Life and career

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Anthony was born Gerald Anthony Bucciarelli,[2] the son of Italian immigrants[3] had roles and appearances on many shows such as Another World and L.A. Law.

He may be best-remembered for his role as Marco Dane on the ABC soap opera, One Life to Live, a role he played from 1977–86, and from 1989–90, and on fellow ABC serial General Hospital in 1992.

Marco arrived in Llanview as a low-life pimp and pornographer who was only supposed to last for 8 days, but Anthony's offbeat look as well as his impassioned performances and electric chemistry with co-star Judith Light (Karen Wolek) made him such a fan favorite that only a few months after producers killed off Marco in 1978 they revealed the real victim was Marco's heretofore unknown brother, Mario Corelli. Anthony was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for the role in 1982,[4] and won for Marco on General Hospital in 1993.[5]

During his absences from daytime, Anthony had many guest-starring roles on television and a recurring role as kind-hearted Father Pete Terranova on Wiseguy from 1988–89.[6] Anthony also directed an independent film, Twisted, and episodes of All My Children.

He continued to appear sporadically in primetime; in early 2003, he played a bit part on As the World Turns; when asked why he had not returned to daytime sooner, he said "no one asked me."

Marriage

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Anthony was married to his One Life to Live co-star Brynn Thayer from 1981 to 1983.

Death

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Anthony died by suicide on May 28, 2004, at age 52 in Butler, New Jersey.

Filmography

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Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1989 The Secret of the Ice Cave Geiger
1991 Crackdown a/k/a To Die Standing Thurmond
1994 The Force Nick Direct to video
1997 Stag Ed Labenski
2004 She Hate Me Mr. Jennings (final film role)

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1977–1986;
1989–1990 		One Life to Live Marco Dane Daytime serial (contract role)

From 1992–1993, the character crossed over to sister soap
General Hospital

For Daytime Emmy info, see Awards and nominations section below for details
Dr. Mario Corelli (twin brother) Daytime serial (dual roles @ 1978)
1982 Family Feud Celebrity contestant (3 episodes) Episode: "Love in the Afternoon Super Feud Special -
General Hospital vs One Life to Live: Game 1"
Episode: "Saints vs. Sinners Special: Game 1"
Episode: "Saints vs. Sinners Special: Game 4"
1987–1989 Wiseguy Father Peter Terranova Episode: "Pilot" (1987)
Episode" "The Loose Cannon" (1987)
Episode: "The Birthday Surprise" (1987)
Episode: "The Prodigal Son" (1987)
Episode: "Last Rites for Lucci" (1987)
Episode: "Going Home" (1988)
Episode: "White Noise" (1989)
1988 Moonlighting Anthony Baxter Episode: "Eek! A Spouse!"
1988–1989 L. A. Law Ross Burnett Episode: "Dummy Dearest" (1988)
Episode" "To Live and Diet in L.A." (1989)
Episode: "Victor/Victorious" (1989)
Episode: "The Unbearable Lightness of Boring" (1989)
Episode: "His Suit is Hirsute" (1989)
1989 MacGyver Snakeskin Episode: "Runners"
Christine Cromwell Victor Barron Episode: "Easy Come, Easy Go"
1990 Jake and the Fatman Tommy Malone Episode: "I Know That You Know"
1991–1992 Another World Rick Madison Daytime serial (recurring role)
1992–1993 General Hospital Marco Dane Daytime serial (contract role)

From 1977–1986 and 1989–1990, the character originally
appeared on sister soap One Life to Live

For Daytime Emmy info, see Awards and nominations section below for details
1994 The Cosby Mysteries Unknown role Episode: "One Day at a Time"
1999 Law & Order Mario Episode: "Empire"
Third Watch Owner Episode: "History of the World"
2003 As the World Turns Richie Daytime serial (guest role)
Episode: #11949" and Episode: "11950"
Final daytime serial role

Awards and nominations

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In 1982 Anthony was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for the role of Marco Dane on One Life to Live. In 1993 he won a Daytime Emmy Award for the role of Marco Dane but for his portrayal of the character on One Life to Live's sister soap General Hospital.

Year Award Category Work Result
1982
 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series One Life to Live Nominated
1993
 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series General Hospital Won

References

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  1. ^ "Search Burial Records". The Catholic Cemeteries Association of the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  2. ^ "ABC soap stars to appear at Westbook mall". Elyria Chronicle Telegram. October 5, 1979. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
  3. ^ Small, Michael (6 September 1982). "Soap Stars Jerry Anthony and Brynn Thayer Have Two Lives to Live, and Live Them Together – Vol. 18 No. 10". People. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
  4. ^ 1982 Emmy Winners & Nominees Archived January 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ 1993 Emmy Winners & Nominees Archived 2009-07-26 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Carter, Alan (June 25, 1989). "From Pimp To Priest". chicagotribune. Chicago Tribune. New York Daily News. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
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