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Anthony Geary, who played Luke Spencer on General Hospital, retired in 2015 and now keeps a low profile. Recently, the show featured a tribute to Luke Spencer on July 23, 2024, sparking speculation about Geary. However, the tribute was simply to celebrate the character's birthday, and Geary is alive and well.
Anthony Geary became popular in daytime soaps when he was cast as Luke Spencer in General Hospital. His storyline started in 1978 and the actor was featured on the show till 2015. Luke was written off the show when the character met with an accident in Amsterdam. This ending came because Geary announced his acting retirement.
Where is Anthony Geary now?
Anthony Geary, born in Utah on May 29, 1947, moved to Los Angeles after school to pursue acting. He gained fame as Luke Spencer on General Hospital, winning eight Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor. Geary has retired from acting to focus on other creative ventures, possibly directing or producing, though details are not widely known.
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Anthony Geary's career journey in General Hospital and beyond
Anthony Geary made his debut in the acting industry in an episode of the show Room 22. His first appearance in soap operas was when he got a minor role in NBC's soap Bright Promise from 1971 to 1972. He also played George Curtis in The Young and the Restless in 1973.
In 1978, Geary was cast as Luke Spencer on General Hospital. The episode with Luke's wedding to his love interest Laura is one of the highest-rated and watched soap opera episodes of all time.
In an interview for ABC News, Geary spoke about the iconic character he played for so many years. He mentioned being grateful for the role, and that he was looking forward to the next chapter in life.
About his character, Geary said:
"[Luke Spencer] was not created to be a heroic character. He was created to be an anti-hero."
However, the actor did mention getting an outpouring of love for his portrayal, especially as part of the super-couple relationship between Luke and Laura.
A list of the notable projects Anthony Geary has been a part of is given below:
- Room 222 (in 1970) as Tom Whalom
- Bright Promise (from 1971 to 1972) as David Lockhart
- The Partridge Family (in 1972) as Greg Houser
- The Young and the Restless (in 1973) as George Curtis
- Marcus Welby, M.D. (from 1971 to 1975) as John Gavanelli
- The Six Million Dollar Man (in 1978) as Arta
- Murder, She Wrote (from 1989 to 1990) as Eric Grant
- Burke's Law (in 1995) as Clayton Cole
- Alice and the Monster (2013) as George
Audiences can watch new episodes of General Hospital released on weekdays on ABC.
