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Thom Christopher

Birthdate

October 5, 1940

Birthplace

Jackson Heights, New York, USA

Date of Death

December 5, 2024 (age 84)

Occupation

Actor

Years Active

1974-2008

Thom Christopher's daytime career began in 1974 when he played Noel Douglas on The Edge of Night until 1976 when he departed and he appeared on Love of Live in 1977. Christopher's next daytime appearance would be in 1990 when he was cast as Carlo Hesser on One Life to Live. Christopher has played Carlo on and off and last appeared on OLTL in 2008. From 1993-1994, Christopher appeared on Loving and appeared on Guiding Light as Colonel Dax, first in 1999 and appeared on and off until 2004. Christopher died on December 5, 2024 at age 84.

Personal Life[]

Christopher was been married to Judith Leverone from 1971 to her death in 2019.

Soapography[]

  • Noel Douglas on The Edge of Night (1974-1976)
  • Earl Merrick on Love of Life (1977-1979)
  • Carlo Hesser on One Life to Live (06/1990-1992; 1996-1997; 1998-1999; 06/2004-12/2005; 07/03/2008-09/11/2008)
  • Mortimer Bern on One Life to Live (1992-1993; 1997)
  • Dante Partou/Joe Young on Loving (1993-1995)
  • Colonel Dax on Guiding Light (07/02/1999-02/19/2002; 07/25/2002; 03/14/2003; 05/12/2003; 06/14/2003; 03/15/2004)

Awards and Nominations[]

Daytime Emmy Awards

YEAR CATEGORY CHARACTER/SHOW W/N
1992 Supporting Actor Carlo Hesser, One Life to Live W
1993 Supporting Actor Carlo Hesser, One Life to Live N
1994 Supporting Actor Dante Partou, Loving N

Soap Opera Digest Awards

YEAR CATEGORY CHARACTER/SHOW W/N
1992 Outstanding Villain - Daytime Carlo Hesser, One Life to Live N
1993 Outstanding Supporting Actor Carlo Hesser, One Life to Live N
Preceded by
Bernard Barrow (1991)
Supporting Actor Winner
1992
Succeeded by
Gerald Anthony (1993)