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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).
Key Information
Early life
[edit]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
[edit]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.[2]
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.[2]
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.[1] 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.[7] He starred in the television film Love on the Run (1994).[8] He guest starred on Silk Stalkings in 1994. Addabbo guest starred on Diagnosis: Murder and Hudson Street in 1995.[1] 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.[1] From 1997 to 1998, Addabbo played brothers Jonny Carrera and Tony 'Rush' Carrera on the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful.[2][7]
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.[2] 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.[1]
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
[edit]On June 7, 1999, Addabbo married Elli Pattino. They had a son, born on December 11, 1998.[16][2]
He died on October 18, 2016. His cause of death wasn't disclosed to the public.[17]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Inside Out IV | Kenner | |
| 1994 | Red Shoe Diaries: Hotline | Harry | Television film |
| 1995 | Who Killed Buddy Blue? | Matt Munro | |
| Red Shoe Diaries 5: Weekend Pass | Eddie Edwards | Television film | |
| 1998 | Black Sea 213 | Gabe Reese | |
| A Place Called Truth | Billy | ||
| 2001 | Supertalk | Short film | |
| 2009 | My One and Only | Frank |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | The Gunfighters | Matt Everett | Television film
Credited as Tony Addabbo |
| 1988 | Nightingales | Television film | |
| 1988–1990 | Paradise | Derick Nielson | Contract role |
| 1989–1991 | Generations | Jason Craig | Contract role |
| 1990 | Life Goes On | Brian Green | Episode: "The Bicycle Thief" |
| 1991 | Dallas | John; Jeff Peters | 2 episodes |
| Dangerous Women | Michael Torres | Contract role | |
| Cheers | Frankie | Episode: "Get Your Kicks on Route 666" | |
| 1992 | Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer?: The Bambi Bembenek Story | Nick | Television film |
| Dangerous Curves | Carlos Lorenzo | Episode: "Triangle" | |
| 1992; 1993; 1995; 1996 | Red Shoe Diaries | Eddie Edwards; Harry; Billy Bar; Gabriel; Kit | 6 episodes |
| 1993 | Renegade | Sergeant Tommy Vin | Episode: "Val's Song" |
| Wings | GQ Guy | Episode: "Another Wedding" | |
| 1994 | Love on the Run | Television film | |
| 1994; 1997 | Silk Stalkings | Derek McNeill / Devin; Nino Cunnetto | 2 episodes |
| 1995 | Diagnosis: Murder | Clete Kinley | Episode: "Call Me Incontestable" |
| High Sierra Search and Rescue | Claude Gavin | Episode: "Mozart & Stone" | |
| Hudson Street | Doug | Episode: "Bells & Whistles" | |
| 1996 | High Tide | Romero | Episode: "Beach Blanket Werewolf" |
| Pacific Blue | Mackie Smith | 2 episodes | |
| The Client | Sam Redman | Episode: "Past Imperfect" | |
| The Nanny | Mike LaVoe | Episode: "The Hockey Show" | |
| Barefoot in Paradise | Billy Bob | Unaired pilot | |
| 1997–1998 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Tony 'Rush' Carrera / Jonny Carerra | Contract role |
| 1998 | Oh Baby | Possible No. 592 | Episode: "Picking a Donor" |
| 1999–2000 | Guiding Light | Jim Lemay | Contract role |
| 2001 | All My Children | Dimitri Marick | Contract role |
| 2009 | Body Politic | Senator Sandoval | Unaired pilot |
| Washingtonienne | Marcus | Unaired pilot | |
| 2011 | Homeland | Patrolman | Episode: "Marine One" |
| 2012 | One Tree Hill | Investor No. 1 | Episode: "Love the Way You Lie" |
| Hornet's Nest | Agent James | Television film | |
| 2013 | The Surgeon General | Colonel Pitts | Unaired pilot |
| Company Town | Admiral Laskow | Unaired pilot |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "About the Actors: Anthony Addabbo". Soap Central. Archived from the original on September 24, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f O'Neil, Jerry (August 17, 1999). "Rock Solid". Soap Opera Weekly. 10 (33): 24–26.
- ^ Cushman, Dustin (October 19, 2016). "Soap vet Anthony Addabbo dead at 56". Soaps.com. SheKnows Media. Archived from the original on July 9, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ "The Gunfighters". Turner Classic Movies. Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Archived from the original on March 3, 2024. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ "Nightingales". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Archived from the original on April 14, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ Sauter, Van Gordon (May 18, 1992). "Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer?: The Bambi Bembenek Story". Variety. Archived from the original on April 30, 2019. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Credits: Anthony Addabbo". TV Guide. Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "Love on the Run". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Archived from the original on October 29, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ "Who Killed Buddy Blue? - 1995". AV Club. Archived from the original on July 14, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ "Red Shoe Diaries 5: Weekend Pass - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "Black Sea 213". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Archived from the original on February 18, 2024. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ "A Place Called Truth". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Archived from the original on January 18, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ "GL stars in indie film; Days faves play ball". Herald and Review: 38. August 4, 2001. Archived from the original on March 5, 2017.
- ^ "My One and Only - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on July 15, 2024. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ "Hornet's Nest - 2012". AV Club. Archived from the original on July 15, 2024. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ Eades, Chris (October 19, 2016). "The Bold & the Beautiful and Guiding Light Actor Anthony Addabbo Dies". CBS Soaps In Depth. United States. Bauer Media Group. Archived from the original on March 4, 2024. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ Kenneally, Tim (October 19, 2016). "Anthony Addabbo, 'Guiding Light' Alum, Dies at 56". TheWrap. The Wrap News Inc. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
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Anthony Addabbo
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Early life
Family and upbringing
Anthony Addabbo was born on September 14, 1960, in Coral Gables, Florida.[2][5] He was the son of Philip F. Addabbo and Sarah Ann Cooper Addabbo, who resided in Virginia Beach, Virginia.[2][5] Addabbo grew up as the middle child in a family of five siblings, consisting of three sisters—Linda Addabbo Erker, Ann Addabbo, and Elisa Addabbo—and one brother, Steven Addabbo.[2][5] His mother, Sarah Ann, predeceased him, while his father, Philip F., survived him at the time of his death in 2016.[2][5] Although born in Florida, Addabbo was raised primarily in Virginia Beach, Virginia, following his family's relocation from the state.[6][2] He was part of a large and very close-knit family, which provided a supportive environment during his early years in the coastal Virginia community.[2][5]Education
Addabbo attended St. Gregory the Great Catholic School during his early years in Virginia Beach, Virginia.[5] He later graduated from Princess Anne High School in the same city.[5] Following high school, Addabbo enrolled at Virginia Tech, where he studied engineering.[5] However, he interrupted his studies before completing his degree when he was sent to New York City by a local modeling agency.[2] Addabbo's original career aspiration was to become a tree surgeon in the Blue Ridge Mountains, reflecting his interest in outdoor work.[3] After leaving college, he worked as a tree surgeon.[3] This experience ultimately led him toward a career in the entertainment industry.[1]Career
Modeling
Anthony Addabbo began his modeling career in the early 1980s after being discovered by a local agency while studying engineering at Virginia Tech. At age 21, he relocated to New York City, where he immediately launched a successful professional trajectory in the industry.[6][7] Over the next three decades, Addabbo worked extensively in print advertisements and commercials, establishing himself as a prominent male model during a period when the industry was expanding its representation of athletic, all-American archetypes. His assignments included high-profile campaigns that showcased his 6-foot-3 frame and charismatic presence, contributing to his sustained visibility in fashion and media circles. This longevity—spanning roughly 30 years—highlighted his adaptability and appeal in a competitive field.[7] The modeling world served as Addabbo's entry point into entertainment, providing essential industry connections and exposure that eased his shift toward acting. By the mid-1980s, these networks enabled him to secure auditions, culminating in his on-screen debut in 1987's The Gunfighters, where his modeling-honed poise translated effectively to performance.[8]Acting
Anthony Addabbo transitioned from modeling to acting in the mid-1980s, leveraging his on-camera experience to secure his debut role as Matt Everett in the television film The Gunfighters in 1987. This early exposure marked the beginning of a career primarily focused on television, where he built a reputation for portraying charismatic, often conflicted characters in daytime dramas.[8] Addabbo's breakthrough came in soap operas, starting with the role of Jason Craig on the NBC series Generations from 1989 to 1991, where he played a young attorney entangled in family and romantic intrigues.[9] He later portrayed the dual roles of twins Jonny and Rush Carrera on CBS's The Bold and the Beautiful from 1997 to 1998, depicting siblings navigating corporate power struggles and personal vendettas within the Forrester family empire.[10] In 1999 to 2000, he took on Jim Lemay on Guiding Light, a mechanic involved in community and romantic storylines in the fictional town of Springfield.[11] Addabbo briefly assumed the recurring role of Dimitri Marick on ABC's All My Children in 2001, stepping in as the sophisticated count amid a high-profile recasting that drew mixed fan reactions.[12] Beyond soaps, Addabbo made guest appearances on primetime series, including a role on Cheers in 1991 as Frankie Lozupone, a transient figure in the Boston bar setting, as well as episodes of Dallas during its later seasons and Silk Stalkings in 1994 and 1997, where he played Derek McNeill in 1994 and Nino Cunnetto in 1997 in undercover investigations.[13] These roles showcased his versatility in dramatic and procedural formats, though they were shorter than his daytime commitments. In the later stages of his career during the 2000s and 2010s, Addabbo shifted toward supporting work in educational and independent projects, notably appearing in tutorial films for the United States Navy to portray instructional scenarios.[2] His acting spanned nearly 30 years, centered on steady employment in daytime television without receiving major industry awards, establishing him as a reliable presence in serialized storytelling.[14]Personal life and death
Family
Addabbo married Ellie Pattino on June 7, 1999, in Rhode Island.[12][3] The couple remained married until Addabbo's death in 2016.[8][3] They had one son, Brandon Everest Addabbo, born in 1998 in California.[12][5] In 2007, Addabbo returned to Virginia Beach with his wife and son, where the family integrated into the local community; he cited Hollywood as an unsuitable environment for raising a child.[2][5] Addabbo had no other marriages or children.[8][3]Death
Anthony Addabbo died on October 18, 2016, in Virginia Beach, Virginia, at the age of 56.[5][15] He had been hospitalized for an undisclosed medical condition and succumbed to complications, with the specific cause of death not publicly specified.[15][2] Addabbo was survived by his wife, Ellie Pattino, whom he married on June 7, 1999; his son, Brandon Everest Addabbo; his father, Philip F. Addabbo; his brother, Steven Addabbo; and his sisters, Linda Addabbo Erker, Ann Addabbo, and Elisa Addabbo.[5][16] He was predeceased by his mother.[5] Following his death, colleagues from the soap opera world paid tribute to Addabbo, remembering his talent and camaraderie. Winsor Harmon, who worked with him on The Bold and the Beautiful, shared on Facebook: “Today we lost a damn good man a father and great actor .. We shared many glasses of Vino Rosso together brother. I’ll never forget how excited you were to land B&B. By the way you still owe me that lobster dinner. I’ll collect next time I see ya. We will miss you, my dear friend. RIP.”[17] Tracey E. Bregman posted on Instagram: “So saddened at the passing of my friend and coworker from [@boldandbeautifulcbs] Too soon [#anthonyaddabbo] Way too soon,” highlighting his impact in daytime television.[17][18] Funeral arrangements included a visitation on November 1, 2016, at Altmeyer Funeral Home in Virginia Beach, followed by a funeral Mass on November 2, 2016, at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church.[5]Filmography
Film
Anthony Addabbo appeared in a handful of feature films throughout his career, primarily in supporting roles within independent and direct-to-video productions.[3] His cinematic work spanned from 1987 to the late 2000s, often featuring him as charismatic or rugged characters in thriller or drama genres.[19]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | The Gunfighters | Matt Everett |
| 1992 | Inside Out 4 | Kenner (segment "Put Asunder") |
| 1995 | Who Killed Buddy Blue? | Matt Munro |
| 1998 | A Place Called Truth | Billy |
| 2000 | Black Sea 213 | Gabe |
| 2009 | My One and Only | Frank |