Zoneboy
04-07-2007, 05:57 AM
CUMBERLAND, Md., April 6 (AP) — Edward Mallory, who portrayed the angst-ridden Dr. Bill Horton on the NBC daytime drama “Days of Our Lives” for 14 years, died here on Wednesday. He was 76 and lived in Salisbury, Pa.
He died after suffering from a combination of ailments for several years, his wife, Suzanne, said.
Mr. Mallory was best known for his role on “Days of Our Lives.” From 1966 to 1980 he portrayed a surgeon who pined for and eventually married his brother’s wife, after keeping secret the fact that he had fathered her son.
In 2002, he told the Frostburg State University alumni magazine that he loved Shakespeare but had jumped at the chance to work in television and movies, including the feature films “Birdman of Alcatraz” (1962) and “Diamond Head” (1963).
“When luck strikes, you have to be ready to grab the opportunity,” Mr. Mallory said.
He also directed several daytime serials and wrote, directed and produced documentaries for the History Channel and A&E.
Mr. Mallory, who was born in Cumberland, joined the Frostburg State faculty as artist in residence in 2004. He taught writing, acting and directing, and oversaw student-made documentary films
He died after suffering from a combination of ailments for several years, his wife, Suzanne, said.
Mr. Mallory was best known for his role on “Days of Our Lives.” From 1966 to 1980 he portrayed a surgeon who pined for and eventually married his brother’s wife, after keeping secret the fact that he had fathered her son.
In 2002, he told the Frostburg State University alumni magazine that he loved Shakespeare but had jumped at the chance to work in television and movies, including the feature films “Birdman of Alcatraz” (1962) and “Diamond Head” (1963).
“When luck strikes, you have to be ready to grab the opportunity,” Mr. Mallory said.
He also directed several daytime serials and wrote, directed and produced documentaries for the History Channel and A&E.
Mr. Mallory, who was born in Cumberland, joined the Frostburg State faculty as artist in residence in 2004. He taught writing, acting and directing, and oversaw student-made documentary films