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Bryan R. Dattilo (Lucas, DAYS)

Bryan R. Dattilo may be best known for playing DAYS's Lucas — the character he's portrayed for over a decade — but the Kankakee, IL native got his start in the biz when he was a child. After his parents divorced, his mom, Peggy, moved him and his siblings back and forth between Florida and Beverly Hills, California. MORE

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Features Featuring Bryan

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VIDEO: DAYS Stars Gather For Charity Benefit

On April 18, six current and former actors from DAYS OF OUR LIVES held a fan event to benefit Retinoblastoma International in Hartford, CT. The event raised proceeds for the foundation, which raises awareness and promotes early diagnosis of children's eye cancer. Fans enjoyed mingling with the stars during the day with Q&As and an autograph session, as well as a cocktail reception in the evening. MORE

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VIDEO: DAYS fan event to benefit juvenile diabetes

On August 23, eight current and former actors from DAYS OF OUR LIVES held two events to benefit The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF.org). Fans were treated to a lively Q&A and autograph session during the afternoon, and a cocktail reception in the evening where the fans got to mingle with the actors. MORE

Features About Lucas

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Luminous

From partners in crime, to enemies, to lovers and back again, Sami and Lucas have traveled a long road to get where they are now on DAYS OF OUR LIVES. Join us as we drive down the memory lane of Sami and Lucas' luminous relationship. MORE

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DAYS's Unusual Twosomes Timeline

When it comes to surviving Salem, who better to have around than a loyal sidekick? Here, Digest revisits some of DAYS's most unconventional duos. MORE

Features With Bryan

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Bryan Dattilo's Ghost Stories

Truth be told, Bryan R. Dattilo (Lucas, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) is a tad envious of Jennifer Love Hewitt. Particularly, her starring role on the hit television series GHOST WHISPERER. "It's my dream to be on or star in a ghost-based show," says Dattilo. "The paranormal and supernatural have always intrigued me." MORE

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Dattillo's Having a Ball

Bryan R. Dattilo (Lucas, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) has passed his love of the game — actually, games, baseball and basketball — to his 6-year-old son, Gabe. MORE

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Bryan R. Dattilo's Greatest DAYS

When Bryan R. Dattilo (Lucas) looks back on his tenure on DAYS OF OUR LIVES (1993-2001 and 2002-present), it's not the heavy drama nor the numerous ways his character has been shafted by his mother, Kate, or on-again/off-again lover, Sami, that stand out in his mind. MORE

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Digest Party Photo Gallery

The nominees for the Soap Opera Digest Awards were feted at the super-cool White Lotus in Hollywood, CA on November 18. MORE

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Adaptation

In this archival feature from the pages of Soap Opera Digest, Bryan R. Dattilo (Lucas) talks about his return to DAYS and the changes he made in his personal life. MORE

Features Mentioning Bryan

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Alison Sweeney's Five Greatest DAYS

It was 1992 when a 16-year-old Alison Sweeney made her daytime debut as DAYS OF OUR LIVES' troubled teenager Sami Brady. Through Sami's highs and myriad of lows, Sweeney has enjoyed bringing the multifaceted character to life. Read on as Sweeney recounts her top five memories of life in Salem. MORE

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DAYS OF OUR LIVES Take 2: Who Am I?

How well do you know the cast of DAYS OF OUR LIVES? Test your smarts on the actors who bring your favorite Salem characters to life with this experts-only quiz. Good luck! MORE

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Five Minutes With James Scott

After the Mardi Gras ball explosion on ALL MY CHILDREN claimed Ethan’s life, actor James Scott was eager for a new challenge. Then along came the DAYS OF OUR LIVES brass with the idea of joining the Salem set as EJ Wells, a sexy British race-car driver. MORE

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2006 Emmy Night

During the commercial breaks, they showed funny clips made just for the audience. The funniest, by far, was Bryan R. Dattilo's (Lucas, DAYS). MORE

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Branding Bo Brady

Tattoos on the shoulders, arms or backs of daytime's leading men — think GENERAL HOSPITAL's Tyler Christopher (Nikolas) and ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Kamar de los Reyes (Antonio) — may be common today, but they weren't when Peter Reckell (Bo) debuted on DAYS OF OUR LIVES back in 1983. But that didn't stop him. MORE

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Curtain Call

Kyle Lowder (Brady) said so long to Salem on September 16. Here, he discusses his departure from DAYS OF OUR LIVES. MORE

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A Real Trooper

DAYS's Alison Sweeney (Sami) was proud of husband Dave Sanov's appearance in Salem as a state trooper who pulls over Lucas (Bryan R. Dattilo). Though Sanov is a California Highway Patrolman in real life, playing a cop in reel life didn't come naturally. MORE