Days of Our Lives Star Edward Mallory (Bill Horton #1) Dies at 76 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

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

friendsfan77 · 04-07-2007, 11:40 AM

RIP

This marks a pretty sad week for the original Hortons on Days. Hearing of this and how sick Frances Reid is.

catlover79 · 04-07-2007, 11:42 AM

He also guested in a first season ep of Bewitched, called "Remember the Main". He played Ed Wright who was running for councilman. "We are the Wright Girls, chick-a-chick-a-boom!!"

catlover79 · 04-07-2007, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by friendsfan77

RIP

This marks a pretty sad week for the original Hortons on Days. Hearing of this and how sick Frances Reid is.

Not to mention that Lanna Saunders (Marie Horton, 1979-85) passed on last month after years of suffering multiple sclerosis.

bry · 04-07-2007, 03:52 PM

how sick is frances reid? i know she's...older..and figure some things ail her but have not heard any speciifcs in years. can you elaborate on any current issues?

bry · 04-07-2007, 03:54 PM

this really bites. mallory and christopher stone are now both gone...i always wish they'd brought ed back to the show. i grew up watching him here..the good ole days when it was worth watching.

Brian Damage · 04-07-2007, 03:57 PM

friendsfan77 · 04-07-2007, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by bry

how sick is frances reid? i know she's...older..and figure some things ail her but have not heard any speciifcs in years. can you elaborate on any current issues?

She's sadly suffering from osteoporosis and dementia and is in such bad shape she can no longer appear on the show. Her last show was in December.

Here is one source:
http://celebratingthesoaps.com/news.html

catlover79 · 04-07-2007, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by friendsfan77

She's sadly suffering from osteoporosis and dementia and is in such bad shape she can no longer appear on the show. Her last show was in December.

Here is one source:
http://celebratingthesoaps.com/news.html

I read that on wikipedia. As much as I enjoy that site, I know not to believe much of what I read there. I looked on the Soap Opera Digest website and it didn't mention anything about that. So I'm waiting to hear this from an official source. SOD's site did say that Phil Carey aka One Life To Live's Asa, is leaving the show of his own accord. He has played the role since 1979 and has battled lung cancer recently. Such sad news in the daytime TV industry lately!!

04-07-2007, 05:57 AM	#1
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bry Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 21, 2003 Location: n.c. Posts: 819	this really bites. mallory and christopher stone are now both gone...i always wish they'd brought ed back to the show. i grew up watching him here..the good ole days when it was worth watching.