Stuart Damon Biography (1937-)
Original name, Stuart Michael Zonis; born February 5, 1937, in Brooklyn, NY;son of Marvin Leonard (a manufacturer) and Eva (maiden name, Sherer) Zonis; married Deirdre Ann Ottewill (an actress, singer, and dancer) March 12, 1961;children: Jennifer, Christopher, (adopted) Alexander.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, director, writer
- Birth Details
- February 5, 1937
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
Famous Works
- CREDITS
- Television Appearances
- Series
- Craig Stirling, The Champions, NBC, 1968
- Vince, The Adventurer, syndicated, 1972
- Corporal Vince Rossi, Yanks Go Home, 1976
- Dr. Alan Quartermaine, Sr., General Hospital, ABC, 1977-
- Host, America, syndicated, 1985
- Dr. Alan Quartermaine, Sr., Port Charles (also known as Port Charles: Fate, Port Charles: Miracles Happen, Port Charles: NakedEyes, Port Charles: Secrets, Port Charles: Superstitions,Port Charles: Surrender, Port Charles: Tainted Love, Port Charles: Tempted, Port Charles: Time in a Bottle, and Port Charles: Torn), ABC, 1997-2002
- Pilots
- Dr. Alan Quartermaine, Sr., Port Charles, ABC, 1997
- Movies
- Prince, Cinderella (also known as Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella), CBS, 1965
- Casanova, A Touch of the Casanovas, 1975
- Hal, Nightmare for a Nightingale (also known as Melody of Hate and Thriller: Nightmare for a Nightingale), 1976
- Guido Verdeschi, Destination Moonbase Alpha (also known as Space: 2100), 1976
- Hanson, Fantasies (also known as The Studio Murders), ABC,1982
- Craig Sterling, Legend of the Champions, 1983
- Alex Straub, Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss, NBC, 1993
- Specials
- Anna's fiance, Melody of Hate, ABC, 1975
- Soap Opera Digest Awards, NBC, 1989
- Presenter, The 18th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, CBS, 1991
- 50 Years of Soaps: An All-Star Celebration, CBS, 1994
- Bill, Me and My Hormones, ABC, 1996
- Dr. Alan Quartermaine, General Hospital: Twist of Fate, ABC, 1996
- The General Hospital 35th Anniversary Show, ABC, 1998
- Himself, Lesley Ann Warren: A Cinderella Story (also known as Celebrity: Lesley Ann Warren), 2000
- Himself, A&E Biography: John Stamos, Arts and Entertainment, 2004
- Episodic
- (Television debut) Look Up and Live, CBS, 1960
- Bell Telephone Hour, NBC, 1960
- P.M. East, WNEW, New York, 1961
- Naked City, ABC, 1962
- Talent Scouts, CBS, 1962
- A Really Good Jazz Piano, 1964
- Memory Lane, independent, 1965, 1966
- Today Show, NBC, 1965, 1966
- Williams, "Man From the Dead," Man in a Suitcase, ABC, 1967
- Rod Huston, "The Ex-King of Diamonds," The Saint, ITV, 1969
- Howard Byrne, "Mindbender," UFO, syndicated, 1971
- Igor Kuraganovitch, "The Defective Defector," Shirley's World, ABC, 1972
- Parks, "Matter of Life and Death," Space: 1999, syndicated, 1976
- Hal Bridie, "Nightmare for a Nightingale," Thriller, ITV, 1976
- Guido Verdeschi, "The Bringers of Wonder: Parts 1 & 2," Space: 1999, syndicated, 1977
- Marty Brine, "Trap," The New Avengers, CBS and ITV, 1977
- Dr. Randolph, "The Case against Mr. Roarke/Save Sherlock Holmes," Fantasy Island, ABC, 1982
- "Three's a Crowd/Second Time Around," Fantasy Island, ABC, 1983
- Himself, "Daytime Dynasties Week," Family Feud, ABC, 1984
- Michael Devlin, "Echoes," Hotel, ABC, 1985
- Guest panelist, The $10,000 Pyramid, ABC, 1986
- "Green Lipstick/Mike's Daughter," Mike Hammer (also known as Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer), CBS, 1987
- Dr. Michael, "Physician, Murder Thyself," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1997
- Also appeared in Celebrity Double Talk, ABC; as Dr. Bruckner, On Our Own, ABC; guest panelist, Battlestars.
- Stage Appearances
- (Stage debut) Chorus, state trooper, Plain and Fancy, LambertvilleMusic Circus, Lambertville, NY, 1957
- Tony, The Boy Friend, Cape Playhouse, Dennis, MA, 1958
- (Broadway debut) Chorus, First Impressions, Alvin Theatre, 1959
- Ghost, The Disenchanted, Theatre-by-the-Sea, Matunuck, RI, 1960
- Dominic, Venus Observed, Theatre-by-the-Sea, 1960
- George, Twentieth Century, Theatre-by-the-Sea, 1960
- Gardener, Monique, Theatre-by-the-Sea, 1960
- Ambrose, The Matchmaker, Theatre-by-the-Sea, 1960
- Frangipane, Irma la Douce, Plymouth Theatre, New York City, 1960
- From A to Z, Plymouth Theatre, 1960
- Nestor LeFripe, Irma la Douce, Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, 1961
- Curt, Entertain a Ghost, Actors Playhouse, New York City, 1962
- Antipholus of Syracuse, The Boys from Syracuse, Theatre Four, NewYork City, 1963
- Conrad Birdie, Bye Bye Birdie, Melodyland Theatre, Berkeley, CA, 1963
- Johnny Brown, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Warwick Musical Theater,1963
- Ed Farrish, Y.M.2, Cool Off!, Forrest Theatre, Philadelphia, PA, 1964
- John Hardy, Damn Yankees, Packard Music Hall, Warren, OH, 1964
- Sir Lancelot, Camelot, Paper Mill Playhouse, Milburn, NJ, 1965
- Eddie Yaeger, Do I Hear a Waltz?, 46th Street Theatre, New York City, 1965
- (London debut) Jack Connor, Charlie Girl, Adelphi Theatre, 1965
- Private Jimmy Dunk, The Sitting Duck, London, 1966
- Title role, Houdini: Man of Magic, Piccadilly Theatre, London, 1966
- Title role, Macbeth, Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, England, 1970
- King Charles, Nell, Richmond, England, 1970
- Eddie Payne, Cadenza, Thorndike Theatre, Leatherhead, England, 1973
- Ben Silverman, The Sunshine Boys, Piccadilly Theatre, 1975
- Also appeared in June and the Paycock, Man and Superman, and No Strings, all Mantunuck, RI; Can Can, New York City; NoStrings, New York City; Most Happy Fella, New York City; as titlerole, Li'l Abner.
- Major Tours
- Title role, L'il Abner, U.S. cities, 1959
- John Shand, Maggie, U.S. cities, 1962
- Joey, The Most Happy Fella, U.S. cities, 1962
- Leadville Johnny Brown, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, U.S. cities, 1963
- Stage Director
- What's Wrong with This Picture?, Back Alley Theater, Los Angeles,1988
- Film Appearances
- (Uncredited) Man hailing cab at end, A Touch of Class, 1973
- Cameo, Young Doctors in Love, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1982
- Vince Roberts, Star 80, Warner Bros., 1983
- General, Silent Assassins, 1988
- Doctor, Chairman of the Board, Trimark Pictures, 1998
- RECORDINGS
- Albums
- Stuart "Champion" Damon, 1972
- (With others) Love in the Afternoon, MCA, 1984
- WRITINGS
- Television Episodes
- Yanks Go Home, 1977