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 Call (left) with Robin Strasser, 1981 | |
| Born | (1940-08-31) August 31, 1940 (age 84) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1961–present |
| Parent | Abner Biberman (father) |
Anthony Call (born August 31, 1940) is an American television actor. He is perhaps best known for playing Herb Callison in the American soap opera television series One Life to Live from 1979 to 1991.
Life and career
Call was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Abner Biberman, an actor. He attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied to be a classical pianist.
Call began his career in 1961, appearing in the crime drama television series Route 66. The next year, he made an appearance in the television programs Outlaws and The Dick Powell Theatre.
Call guest-starred in television programs including Gunsmoke, Bonanza, The Dakotas, The Twilight Zone, The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, 77 Sunset Strip, The Fugitive, The Virginian, Star Trek and Combat!. In addition to his guest-starring appearances, he played Herb Callison in One Life to Live, Dr. Joe Werner in Guiding Light, and Sen. Colin Whitney in The Edge of Night.
References
- ^ Ellen Buckley; Nancy E. Rout, eds. (1992). The Soap Opera Book. Todd Publications. p. 44. ISBN 9780915344239 – via Google Books.
- ^ Lentz, Harris (1996). Western and Frontier Film and Television Credits 1903-1995: Section I. Actors and actresses. Section II. Directors, producers, and writers. McFarland. p. 128 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Hot Spot: Anthony Call". The Toronto Star. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. December 18, 1989. p. 37. Retrieved December 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Three Sides". Route 66. Season 1. Episode 7. November 18, 1960. CBS.
- "TV Castings", The Hollywood Reporter, vol. 170, Wilkerson Daily Corporation, p. 10, June 29, 1962
- Thompson, Dave (November 2015). The Twilight Zone FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Fifth Dimension and Beyond. Applause Theatre & Cinema Books. p. 247. ISBN 9781495046100 – via Google Books.
- "Anthony D. Call". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- "Politicians: new soap scoundrels". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. March 22, 1981. p. 398. Retrieved December 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.