Wally Kurth | |
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| Born | Wallace Kurth July 31, 1958 Billings, Montana, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 3 |
Wallace "Wally" Kurth (born July 31, 1958) is an American actor. He began his career in 1987 when he was cast in the role of Justin Kiriakis on Days of Our Lives; he departed the role in 1991. That same year, he joined the cast of General Hospital as Ned Quartermaine (then Ashton), remaining in the role until his exit in 2007. As of 2020, he continues to appear on both Days of Our Lives and General Hospital, having returned in 2009 and 2012, respectively.
Career
In 2005, General Hospital producers bumped Kurth to recurring status and removed his photo from the opening credits. He was the host of his own SOAPNet show, 1 Day With, in which he spends a day with another soap star. He has spent a day with several of his General Hospital pals such as Tamara Braun, Alicia Leigh Willis, Ingo Rademacher, Anthony Geary, Scott Clifton, Rick Hearst, and Tyler Christopher, as well as actors from other soaps. He also narrated the History Channel series Battle 360. He also played the character of Sam Hutchins on As the World Turns for several months in late 2007 and early 2008.[1]
In addition to appearing on television, he also has a band, Kurth and Taylor. The band has performed on and produced songs for General Hospital. As of 2020, Kurth appears on both Days of Our Lives and General Hospital.[2]
In 2020, he starred in the independent film More Beautiful for Having Been Broken.[3]
Personal life
Kurth was born in Billings, Montana. He has been married to Debra Yuhasz since 2003. They have one child: Brogan George (b. November 14, 2004).[1]
Kurth was previously married to Cynthia Ettinger and Rena Sofer. Kurth and Sofer share one child: Rosabel Rosalind (b. September 17, 1996). Kurth also has a child from a previous relationship: Meghann Sidney (b. October 29, 1985).[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987–1991, 2009–present | Days of Our Lives | Justin Kiriakis | Recurring role |
| 1991–2007, 2012–present | General Hospital | Ned Quartermaine | Recurring role |
| 1992 | Final Embrace | Devon | Film |
| 1994 | Pom Poko | Tamasaburo | Voice |
| 1997 | I Love You, Don't Touch Me![4] | David Barclay | Film |
| The Stepsister | Man Holding Baby | Television film, uncredited | |
| 1999 | Oh, Grow Up | Lewis Morris Jr. | Episode: "Clods and Monsters" |
| 2001 | Amy's Orgasm | Beautiful Guy | Film |
| 2004 | Higglytown Heroes | Eye Doctor Hero | Voice, episode: "Star Struck" |
| 2007–2008 | As the World Turns | Sam Hutchins | Recurring role |
| 2010–2013 | Generator Rex | Agent Six, Captain Callan | Voice, main role |
| 2011 | Law & Order: LA | Gordon Ralston | Episode: "Zuma Canyon" |
| 2013 | Hot in Cleveland | Mark | Episode: "Pony Up" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
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2018
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Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | General Hospital | Nominated | |
2020
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Days of Our Lives | Nominated | |||
2021
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Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b c "Wally Kurth Bio". Soap Opera Digest. Archived from the original on August 20, 2011. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
- ^ Clifford, Kambra (March 13, 2020). "Wally Kurth chats juggling his General Hospital and Days of our Lives roles". Soapcentral.com. United States. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- ^ SOD (May 8, 2020). "Wally Kurth In New Film". Soap Opera Digest. United States: American Media, Inc. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- ^ "I Love You...Don't Touch Me!". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
- ^ "The 45th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations" (PDF). New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (May 21, 2020). "General Hospital, Days of Our Lives lead 2020 Daytime Emmy nominations". Entertainment Weekly. United States: Meredith Corporation. Archived from the original on May 21, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ "The 48th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations". New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
External links
- Ned Ashton character profile on SoapCentral
- Justin Kiriakis character profile on SoapCentral
- Wally Kurth at IMDb
- Wally Kurth's official site and forum
- Kurth and Taylor official site
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