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

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