Michael O'Leary
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SOAP STAR STATS
Michael O'Leary (ex-Rick, GL)
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Michael O'Leary (Rick, GL)
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Vital Statistics
- Birthday:
- March 27
- Marital Status:
- Married to Joni Parker since November 26, 1987
- Children:
- Two daughters, Katie and Caroline
The 411
Raised in Diamond Barr, CA with his sister and two brothers, sports-driven Michael O'Leary intended to be a broadcast announcer. After landing a McDonald's commercial in college, O'Leary switched to acting. In 1982, he moved to New York City after he was tapped as a recast Rick. The actor stayed on the soap until 1991, then O'Leary and his wife relocated to California. Four years later, they decided to head back East and O'Leary returned to the soap.
Et Cetera
—Was once a door-to-door salesman
—Originally hired by GL to screen-test actresses auditioning for the roles of Mindy and Beth
—His and wife Joni's next-door neighbors in California were Robert Newman (Josh) and his family.
Career Highlights
TV Roles
LAW & ORDER (1990) (Eric Hagen) in episode: "Justice" 1999
DOOGIE HOWSER, M.D. (1989) in episode: "Father, my Self, My" 1992
T.J. HOOKER (1982) (Gordie Hobbs" in episode: "Sweet Sixteen and Dead" 1983
THE GREATEST AMERICAN HERO (1981) (Student" in episode: "The Lost Diablo" 1981
CHIPS (1977) (Bernie" in episode: "The Great 5K Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party" 1980
Film Roles
Fatal Games (Frank, 1984)
Lovely But Deadly (Steve, 1981)
Memorable Quotes
"It's very difficult to replace someone. I was a wreck anyhow, so getting through the first week-and-a-half was tough. And I didn't know a soul in the city." —Soap Opera Digest, 10/9/84
"This is a trivia question: Name one person Rick has actually saved. When you ask that, you get a lot of blank faces." —Soap Opera Weekly, 7/25/95
"I remember in the old days, Grant [Aleksander, Phillip] and I used to wear the Speedos at Cross Creek. We'd be standing there talking about Beth and Mindy, and the camera would be right at crotch level, and I'm thinking, 'I am 160 pounds of pale, flabby flesh and I'm standing next to the statue of David.' Talk about an inferiority complex." —Digest, 5/9/00
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