David Beecroft
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David Beecroft is an American
actor noted for his television
appearances, having played both regular and recurring roles in shows such as Falcon Crest
(as Nick Agretti), Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
and Melrose Place. In 1992 he starred on the short-lived series Hearts are Wild
. He has also been a regular on the daytime soap opera
s One Life to Live
as Trent Chapin (1985–1986) and All My Children
in 1999-2001. He played the serial killer in 1990's The Rain Killer.
He is a 1974 graduate of W. T. White High School in Dallas, Texas
.
His brother is former actor Gregory Beecroft, famous for three popular soap opera roles: Guiding Light
s Tony Reardon (1981-1985); Brock Lombard on As the World Turns
(1988-1989); and the short-lived recast of Duke Lavery
on General Hospital
(1989–1990).
United States
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actor noted for his television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
appearances, having played both regular and recurring roles in shows such as Falcon Crest
Falcon Crest
Falcon Crest is an American primetime television soap opera which aired on the CBS network for nine seasons, from December 4, 1981 to May 17, 1990. A total of 227 episodes were produced....
(as Nick Agretti), Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman is an American post-Civil War western/drama series created by Beth Sullivan. Dr. Michaela "Mike" Quinn, played by Jane Seymour, left Boston in search of adventure. She goes to Colorado Springs, Colorado where she establishes herself as doctor/adviser.The show ran on CBS...
and Melrose Place. In 1992 he starred on the short-lived series Hearts are Wild
Hearts Are Wild
Hearts Are Wild is an American drama series that aired on CBS on Fridays from January 10, 1992 to March 13, 1992. The series was filmed on location in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Premise:...
. He has also been a regular on the daytime soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
s One Life to Live
One Life to Live
One Life to Live is an American soap opera which debuted on July 15, 1968 and has been broadcast on the ABC television network. Created by Agnes Nixon, the series was the first daytime drama to primarily feature racially and socioeconomically diverse characters and consistently emphasize social...
as Trent Chapin (1985–1986) and All My Children
All My Children
All My Children is an American television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 5, 1970 to September 23, 2011. Created by Agnes Nixon, All My Children is set in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictitious suburb of Philadelphia. The show features Susan Lucci as Erica Kane, one of daytime's most...
in 1999-2001. He played the serial killer in 1990's The Rain Killer.
He is a 1974 graduate of W. T. White High School in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
.
His brother is former actor Gregory Beecroft, famous for three popular soap opera roles: Guiding Light
Guiding Light
Guiding Light is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest running drama in television and radio history, running from 1937 until 2009...
s Tony Reardon (1981-1985); Brock Lombard on As the World Turns
As the World Turns
As the World Turns is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS from April 2, 1956 to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created As the World Turns as a sister show to her other soap opera Guiding Light...
(1988-1989); and the short-lived recast of Duke Lavery
Duke Lavery
Duke Lavery was a fictional character on the popular ABC soap opera, General Hospital. The character was created in 1986 and was portrayed by Ian Buchanan from 1986 until 1989. Greg Beecroft took over role from 1989 to 1990, when the character was killed off.- Character Storyline :Duke Lavery...
on General Hospital
General Hospital
General Hospital is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the third longest running drama in television in American history after Guiding Light and As the World Turns....
(1989–1990).