John Aniston | |
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Full Name |
Yannis Anastassakis (John Anthony Aniston) |
Birthdate |
July 24, 1933 |
Birthplace |
Grete, Greece |
Date of Death |
November 11, 2022 (age 89) |
Occupation |
Actor |
Years Active |
1970-2022 |
John Aniston joined Daytime in 1970 played Eric Richards on Days of our Lives. Aniston played Eddie Aleata on Love of Life from 1975 to 1978. Aniston joined Search for Tomorrow in 1978 and stayed with the show until 1984. The following year in 1985, Aniston joined Days of our Lives as Victor Kiriakis. In 1997, DAYS wrote out Aniston but in late 1998, Aniston returned to the show in a recurring capacity. Aniston died on November 11, 2022 at age 89.
Personal Life[]
Aniston was married to Sherry Susan Rooney from 1984 until his death in 2022. They share one son: Alexander John (b. 08/27/1990). Aniston was previously married to Nancy Dow and they had one child together: Jennifer Joanna (b. 02/11/1969), who would go on to become a successful actress.
Soap Roles[]
- Eric Richards on Days of our Lives (1970)
- Eddie Aleata on Love of Life (1975-1978)
- Martin Tourneur on Search for Tomorrow (1978-1984)
- Victor Kiriakis on Days of our Lives (07/19/1985-07/09/1997; 12/28/1998-12/26/2022)
Awards and Nominations[]
Daytime Emmy Awards
Year | Category | Character/Series | W/N |
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2017 | Supporting Actor | Victor Kiriakis, Days of our Lives | N |
2022 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Honor |
Soap Opera Digest Awards
YEAR | CATEGORY | CHARACTER/SERIES | W/N |
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1986 | Outstanding Villain | Victor Kiriakis, Days of our Lives | W |
1986 | Outstanding Leading Actor - Daytime | Victor Kiriakis, Days of our Lives | W |
2001 | Outstanding Supporting Actor | Victor Kiriakis, Days of our Lives | W |