Michael Zaslow's daytime career began in 1970 when he appeared on Love is a Many Splendid Thing. From 1970-1971, Zaslow played Dick Hart on Search for Tomorrow. Zaslow joined Guiding Light in 1971 in his most notable role as the villainess Roger Thorpe. Zaslow played the role on and off through the 1970's and in from 1983-1988, Zaslow played David Renaldi on One Life to Live. Zaslow returned to GL in 1989 and played Roger until 1998. In 1998, Zaslow returned to OLTL and played the role until his death later that year. Zaslow wrote an episode of Another World in 1989.
Personal Life[]
Zaslow was married to Susan Hufford (1975-1998; his death) and they had two daughters. Zaslow was also married to Joanne Dorian (1965-1972)
Soapography[]
- Pete Chernak on Love is a Many Splendid Thing (1970)
- Dick Hart on Search for Tomorrow (1970-1971)
- Roger Thorpe on Guiding Light (04/01/1971-09/25/1971; 08/1972-07/1975; 12/1975-07/18/1977; 07/03/1978-04/01/1980; 02/15/1989-04/23/1998)
- David Renaldi on One Life to Live (05/1983-1988; 1997-12/01/1998)
- Writer on Another World (1989)
Awards and Nominations[]
Daytime Emmy Awards
YEAR | CATEGORY | CHARACTER/SERIES | W/N |
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1992 | Lead Actor | Roger Thorpe, Guiding Light | N |
1993 | Lead Actor | Roger Thorpe, Guiding Light | N |
1994 | Lead Actor | Roger Thorpe, Guiding Light | W |
1995 | Lead Actor | Roger Thorpe, Guiding Light | N |
Soap Opera Digest Awards
YEAR | CATEGORY | CHARACTER/SERIES | W/N |
---|---|---|---|
1991 | Outstanding Villain - Daytime | Roger Thorpe, Guiding Light | N |
1992 | Outstanding Villain - Daytime | Roger Thorpe, Guiding Light | W |
1993 | Outstanding Lead Actor | Roger Thorpe, Guiding Light | N |
1994 | Outstanding Villain/Villainess - Daytime | Roger Thorpe, Guiding Light | N |
1999 | Editor's Choice | W |
Preceded by David Canary (1993) |
Lead Actor Winner 1994 |
Succeeded by Justin Deas (1995) |