Anthony Addabbo Explained

Anthony Addabbo
Birth Name:Anthony Mark Addabbo
Birth Date:1960 9, mf=yes
Birth Place:Coral Gables, Florida, U.S.
Death Place:Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Years Active:1987–2016
Children:1

Anthony Mark Addabbo (September 14, 1960 – October 18, 2016) was an American actor and model. He was best known for playing the roles of Jason Craig on Generations (1989 to 1991), Jonny and Rush Carrera on The Bold and the Beautiful (1997 to 1998), Jim Lemay on Guiding Light (1999 to 2000), and Dimitri Marick on All My Children (2001).

Early life

Addabbo was born in Coral Gables, Florida and raised in Virginia Beach, Virginia.[1] He was the middle child, with three sisters and one brother. He attended Virginia Tech, but he decided to leave school to work as a tree surgeon. He also worked as a waiter. Addabbo eventually moved back home and became a salesman, selling encyclopedias door to door.[2] [3]

Career

While he was working as a salesman, Addabbo's friends suggested that he try modeling. He brought photos of himself to a local modeling agency and started getting jobs. He was spotted by a representative from the Zoli Agency in New York and decided to move to the city. Soon after, he modeled for a photo spread in GQ, shot by Bruce Weber. Actor Hank Cheyne also appeared in the photoshoot. Addabbo was then signed to Elite Model Management.

Addabbo began auditioning for acting roles in the mid-1980s. He was cast as Matt Everett in the television film The Gunfighters (1987).[4] He also appeared in the television film Nightingales (1988), the pilot for an Aaron Spelling series that aired on NBC.[5] Addabbo briefly appeared on General Hospital before being cast as Jason Craig on the NBC soap opera Generations in 1989. He played the role until the show's final episodes aired in 1991.

From 1990 to 1991, Addabbo guest starred on Life Goes On, Cheers, and Dallas. In 1991, he had a regular role as Michael Torres on the series Dangerous Women. In 1992, he played Nick in the television film Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer?: The Bambi Bembenek Story.[6] From 1992 to 1996, Addabbo made recurring appearances on the Showtime series Red Shoe Diaries.[7]

Addabbo made guest appearances on Wings and Renegade in 1993. He starred in the television film Love on the Run (1994).[8] He guest starred on Silk Stalkings in 1994. Addabbo guest starred on and Hudson Street in 1995. He played Matt Munro in the film Who Killed Buddy Blue? (1995).[9] He appeared in the television film Red Shoe Diaries 5: Weekend Pass (1995).[10]

In 1996, Addabbo guest starred on High Tide, The Nanny, The Client, and Pacific Blue. He played Billy Bob in Barefoot in Paradise, a pilot that didn't go forward. He made another guest appearance on Silk Stalkings in 1997. From 1997 to 1998, Addabbo played brothers Jonny Carrera and Tony 'Rush' Carrera on the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful.

He played Gabe Reese in the film Black Sea 213 (1998) and Billy in the film A Place Called Truth (1998).[11] [12] In 1999, he was cast as Jim Lemay, the father of Susan Lemay (Brittany Snow), on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light. He played the role until 2000. Addabbo was cast on the ABC soap opera All My Children in 2001, playing Dimitri Marick. He replaced Michael Nader in the role.

In 2001, he co-starred with his Guiding Light castmates Beth Ehlers, Justin Deas, and Kurt McKinney in a short film, Supertalk.[13] He played Frank in the film My One and Only (2009).[14] In 2012, Addabbo appeared in the television film Hornet's Nest.[15]

Personal life and death

On June 7, 1999, Addabbo married Elli Pattino. They had a son, born on December 11, 1998.[16]

He died on October 18, 2016. His cause of death wasn't disclosed to the public.[17]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992Inside Out IVKenner
1994Red Shoe Diaries

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HarryTelevision film
1995Who Killed Buddy Blue?Matt Munro
Red Shoe Diaries 5: Weekend PassEddie EdwardsTelevision film
1998Black Sea 213Gabe Reese
A Place Called TruthBilly
2001SupertalkShort film
2009My One and OnlyFrank

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1987The GunfightersMatt EverettTelevision filmCredited as Tony Addabbo
1988NightingalesTelevision film
1988–1990ParadiseDerick NielsonContract role
1989–1991GenerationsJason CraigContract role
1990Life Goes OnBrian GreenEpisode: "The Bicycle Thief"
1991DallasJohn; Jeff Peters2 episodes
Dangerous WomenMichael TorresContract role
CheersFrankieEpisode: "Get Your Kicks on Route 666"
1992Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer?: The Bambi Bembenek StoryNickTelevision film
Dangerous CurvesCarlos LorenzoEpisode: "Triangle"
1992; 1993; 1995; 1996Red Shoe DiariesEddie Edwards; Harry; Billy Bar; Gabriel; Kit6 episodes
1993RenegadeSergeant Tommy VinEpisode: "Val's Song"
WingsGQ GuyEpisode: "Another Wedding"
1994Love on the RunTelevision film
1994; 1997Silk StalkingsDerek McNeill / Devin; Nino Cunnetto2 episodes
1995Clete KinleyEpisode: "Call Me Incontestable"
High Sierra Search and RescueClaude GavinEpisode: "Mozart & Stone"
Hudson StreetDougEpisode: "Bells & Whistles"
1996High TideRomeroEpisode: "Beach Blanket Werewolf"
Pacific BlueMackie Smith2 episodes
The ClientSam RedmanEpisode: "Past Imperfect"
The NannyMike LaVoeEpisode: "The Hockey Show"
Barefoot in ParadiseBilly BobUnaired pilot
1997–1998The Bold and the BeautifulTony 'Rush' Carrera / Jonny CarerraContract role
1998Oh BabyPossible No. 592Episode: "Picking a Donor"
1999–2000Guiding LightJim LemayContract role
2001All My ChildrenDimitri MarickContract role
2009Body PoliticSenator SandovalUnaired pilot
WashingtonienneMarcusUnaired pilot
2011HomelandPatrolmanEpisode: "Marine One"
2012One Tree HillInvestor No. 1Episode: "Love the Way You Lie"
Hornet's NestAgent JamesTelevision film
2013The Surgeon GeneralColonel PittsUnaired pilot
Company TownAdmiral LaskowUnaired pilot

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: About the Actors: Anthony Addabbo . https://web.archive.org/web/20230924125545/https://www.soapcentral.com/theactors/addabbo_anthony.php . September 24, 2023 . July 14, 2024 . Soap Central.
  2. O'Neil . Jerry . August 17, 1999 . Rock Solid . . 10 . 33 . 24-26.
  3. Web site: Cushman . Dustin . October 19, 2016 . Soap vet Anthony Addabbo dead at 56 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230709114314/https://soaps.sheknows.com/the-bold-and-the-beautiful/news/48860/soap-vet-anthony-addabbo-dead-at-56/ . July 9, 2023 . October 20, 2016 . . SheKnows Media.
  4. Web site: The Gunfighters . https://web.archive.org/web/20240303080432/https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/464952/the-gunfighters#credits . March 3, 2024 . October 20, 2016 . . Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner).
  5. Web site: Nightingales . https://web.archive.org/web/20210414194047/https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/474193/nightingales#credits . April 14, 2021 . October 20, 2016 . . Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner) . Atlanta.
  6. Web site: Sauter . Van Gordon . May 18, 1992 . Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer?: The Bambi Bembenek Story . https://web.archive.org/web/20190430213445/https://variety.com/1992/tv/reviews/calendar-girl-cop-killer-the-bambi-bembenek-story-1200429681/ . April 30, 2019 . July 15, 2024 . Variety.
  7. Web site: Credits: Anthony Addabbo . https://web.archive.org/web/20240716175043/https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/anthony-addabbo/credits/3000469604/ . July 16, 2024 . July 16, 2024 . TV Guide.
  8. Web site: Love on the Run . https://web.archive.org/web/20231029185640/https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/472335/love-on-the-run#overview . October 29, 2023 . October 20, 2016 . . Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner) . Atlanta.
  9. Web site: Who Killed Buddy Blue? - 1995 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240714212752/https://www.avclub.com/film/reviews/who-killed-buddy-blue-1995 . July 14, 2024 . July 14, 2024 . AV Club.
  10. Web site: Red Shoe Diaries 5: Weekend Pass - Full Cast & Crew . https://web.archive.org/web/20240716182508/https://www.tvguide.com/movies/red-shoe-diaries-5-weekend-pass/cast/2000034932/ . July 16, 2024 . July 16, 2024 . TV Guide.
  11. Web site: Black Sea 213 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240218094405/https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/455566/black-sea-213#credits . February 18, 2024 . October 20, 2016 . . Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner) . Atlanta.
  12. Web site: A Place Called Truth . https://web.archive.org/web/20210118121410/https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/470426/a-place-called-truth#overview . January 18, 2021 . October 20, 2016 . . Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner) . Atlanta.
  13. August 4, 2001 . GL stars in indie film; Days faves play ball . Herald and Review . 38.
  14. Web site: My One and Only - Full Cast & Crew . https://web.archive.org/web/20240715234322/https://www.tvguide.com/movies/my-one-and-only/cast/2000044953/ . July 15, 2024 . July 15, 2024 . TV Guide.
  15. Web site: Hornet's Nest - 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240715235225/https://www.avclub.com/film/reviews/hornet-s-nest-2012 . July 15, 2024 . July 15, 2024 . AV Club.
  16. News: Eades . Chris . October 19, 2016 . The Bold & the Beautiful and Guiding Light Actor Anthony Addabbo Dies . https://web.archive.org/web/20240304210332/https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/cbs/b-b-the-bold-the-beautiful-gl-guiding-light-anthony-addabbo-dead-116598 . March 4, 2024 . October 20, 2016 . . United States . Bauer Media Group.
  17. News: Kenneally . Tim . October 19, 2016 . Anthony Addabbo, 'Guiding Light' Alum, Dies at 56 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230605051513/https://www.thewrap.com/anthony-addabbo-guiding-light-dies-56-obit-bold-beautiful/ . June 5, 2023 . October 20, 2016 . . The Wrap News Inc..