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Justin Deas

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Justin Deas (ex-Buzz, GL)

Considered one of daytime's finest actors (if six Emmy wins are any indication), as well one of the most press shy, Justin Deas has carved a notable career in the medium. He was born in Connellsville, PA, but due to his father's travels, lived in such diverse places as Mexico City and Tehran, Iran. He got his undergraduate degree at The College of William and Mary and then studied drama under John Houseman at Juilliard. MORE

Features

Features Featuring Justin

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Déjà Who?! Stars Outside of Oakdale

I used to have a good laugh about AMC's Dixie and OLTL's Todd (Cady McClain and Roger Howarth, ex-Rosanna and current Paul) mixing it up on ATWT. Here are eight crazy connections (and a few degrees of separation) that some of your favorite ATWT stars share outside of Oakdale. MORE

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Perfect 10

We look back at 10 memorable GL couples, past and present. MORE

— Victoria Arlak

GL: Hard At Work

Life on GUIDING LIGHT doesn't revolve around the office. After all, Springfielders spend an awful lot of time conducting their own personal business. Here's a look back at a few career paths. MORE

Features Mentioning Josh/Buzz/Justin

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Good Old Boy

Feeling lost when it comes to GUIDING LIGHT's Billy? Check out our Billy Lewis timeline and learn what he's been up to since he first came to town in 1982. MORE

Hughes Views

With Tom and Margo's marriage in trouble again, we thought we should look back on what has made this romance magical for 22 years. MORE

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Tidings Of Comfort And Oy!

Christmas is a time for sipping eggnog and unwrapping gifts. In the soap world, however, the holiday tends to pack a dramatic punch. Here's a look at some of GUIDING LIGHT's most memorable yuletides. MORE

— Steven Bergman

My GL Set Visit

Soap Opera Weekly intern Rudy Robles made his first visit to the GUIDING LIGHT studio on June 29, the day of the show's 54th anniversary on television, and quickly learned that what one sees on-screen is not always what one sees behind the scenes. Here, Rudy recounts what he found most memorable about his stay in Springfield. MORE

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Final Farewell

Springfield is still reeling from Coop's tragic death last week on GUIDING LIGHT, but John Driscoll was surprisingly chipper when Digest chatted with the actor after his last day on set. Here's what Driscoll had to say about his alter ego's untimely demise, his castmate's touching good-byes and his big plans for the future. MORE

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Lillian In Love

Soaps are all about love and lust, but why should the 20-somethings have all the fun? Lillian’s back in the dating game, having started a surprising romance with Buzz. Her portrayer, Tina Sloan, raves to Digest about her new on-screen flame and explains why her recent long vacation put Buzz and Lillian's adorable canoodling temporarily on hold. MORE

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Mandy Bruno: Be Her Guest

"The opportunity to wear that yellow dress is one in a million," beams GUIDING LIGHT's Mandy Bruno (Marina) of her upcoming star turn as Belle in the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera’s production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast. MORE

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Crystal Chappell's Show

GUIDING LIGHT's Crystal Chappell (Olivia) talks about the men in her life: Daniel Cosgrove (ex-Bill), Justin Deas (Buzz) and, of course, her husband, Michael Sabatino. MORE

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Rising Kane

Rather than taking the traditional "thug" route for Gillespie, the hit man hired by Olivia to off Ava, GUIDING LIGHT went against type and cast an appealingly scruffy Aussie named Kane Manera. MORE

A Q&A with Kevin Mambo

ONE LIFE TO LIVE has upped its quotient of Emmy-winning cast members by hiring Kevin Mambo to play the role of Dr. Jordan Kingsley, replacing Jarrett Willis. Here, the actor talks about his future in Llanview and his past in Springfield. MORE

Justin Deas's Awards

1997, 1995 Daytime Emmy Award
Outstanding Lead Actor: Justin Deas (Buzz Cooper, GL)
1994 Daytime Emmy Award
Outstanding Supporting Actor: Justin Deas (Buzz Cooper, GL)
1989, 1988 Daytime Emmy Award
Outstanding Supporting Actor: Justin Deas (Keith Timmons, SB)
1984 Daytime Emmy Award
Outstanding Supporting Actor: Justin Deas (Tom Hughes, ATWT)
1994 Soap Opera Digest Award
Outstanding Supporting Actor: Justin Deas (Buzz, GL)
1988 Soap Opera Digest Award
Outstanding Villain: Justin Deas (Keith, SB)