Michael Gross to join the Young and the Restless - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

James"Thunder"Early · 07-27-2008, 08:36 PM

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Exciting news for Soaps.com readers today! It looks like the fugitive father of Y&R's Michael Baldwin (Christian LeBlanc) will turn up later this summer after all. Better still, he will be played by none other than veteran actor Michael Gross, who is best known for his role as Steven Keaton, the father on the popular 80's sitcom "Family Ties". Although Steven Keaton was a hippie in the 60's just like Lowell Baldwin, the similarities end there. As Michael has researched his father's past via his grandmother's diary recently, we have learned that his dad was a bit of a substance-abusing rat, who is now wanted for his role in a robbery that caused someone's death, and who is currently going by the name of River!

Born in 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, Michael Gross received his drama degree at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and then went on to also attend Yale University where he achieved a Master of Fine Arts degree. Gross has been married to casting director Elza Bergeron since 1984, and they have two children.

Since the end of his acting stint on "Family Ties" in 1989, Michael has kept very busy in the acting world, appearing in the movie "Tremors", as well as the subsequent television series of the same name, and landing roles on numerous well-known TV series such as "ER", "Ally McBeal", "Law & Order", "Spin City" (which co-incidentally starred his Family Ties son, Michael J. Fox), "CSI: NY", and "Boston Legal". He has had film roles this year in "An American in China" and "100 Million BC", and is currently awaiting the debut of "Broken Windows" which is due out in 2009.

Soaps.com welcomes Michael Gross to the fabulous cast of Y&R. We can't wait to see what new intrigue and issues his character will bring for Gloria, Michael, and their spouses to deal with - watch for Michael's scenes as Lowell/River to first air on Friday, August 15th!

Schmoopie · 07-28-2008, 03:29 AM

That's cool! Thanks for sharing!

Andrea

Scoobiedoo30 · 07-29-2008, 03:50 PM

This is great that Michael Gross will be on The Young and The Restless.

catlover79 · 07-29-2008, 04:11 PM

Scoobiedoo30 · 07-29-2008, 09:50 PM

when is his first episode

James"Thunder"Early · 07-30-2008, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Scoobiedoo30

when is his first episode

August 15th

Family Ties Forever! · 08-06-2008, 11:59 PM

I'm sure he will do well. I don't watch soap operas though.

HuntingtonM15 · 08-07-2008, 02:15 AM

I'm looking forward to seeing him on the show. Seems like he will be portraying quite a nasty character.

catlover79 · 10-07-2008, 06:41 PM

His character is an older, hippie type...talk about coming full-circle!!!!

friendsfan77 · 10-15-2008, 01:02 AM

For some reason, I think it's interesting seeing him in just a goatee. It's like right in the middle between no beard and a full beard. lol

HuntingtonM15 · 10-15-2008, 01:07 AM

So far he's doing fine on Y&R, but the actress they found to play his daughter Eden...that's another story! That girl is friggen annoying.

Scoobiedoo30 · 10-15-2008, 01:11 AM

I am glad Michael is back on TV

07-27-2008, 08:36 PM	#1
James"Thunder"Early Whoever's In New England Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 23, 2004 Location: The Apollo Posts: 7,088	Michael Gross to join the Young and the Restless http://www.soaps.com/youngandrestles...The_Young_and_ Exciting news for Soaps.com readers today! It looks like the fugitive father of Y&R's Michael Baldwin (Christian LeBlanc) will turn up later this summer after all. Better still, he will be played by none other than veteran actor Michael Gross, who is best known for his role as Steven Keaton, the father on the popular 80's sitcom "Family Ties". Although Steven Keaton was a hippie in the 60's just like Lowell Baldwin, the similarities end there. As Michael has researched his father's past via his grandmother's diary recently, we have learned that his dad was a bit of a substance-abusing rat, who is now wanted for his role in a robbery that caused someone's death, and who is currently going by the name of River! Born in 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, Michael Gross received his drama degree at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and then went on to also attend Yale University where he achieved a Master of Fine Arts degree. Gross has been married to casting director Elza Bergeron since 1984, and they have two children. Since the end of his acting stint on "Family Ties" in 1989, Michael has kept very busy in the acting world, appearing in the movie "Tremors", as well as the subsequent television series of the same name, and landing roles on numerous well-known TV series such as "ER", "Ally McBeal", "Law & Order", "Spin City" (which co-incidentally starred his Family Ties son, Michael J. Fox), "CSI: NY", and "Boston Legal". He has had film roles this year in "An American in China" and "100 Million BC", and is currently awaiting the debut of "Broken Windows" which is due out in 2009. Soaps.com welcomes Michael Gross to the fabulous cast of Y&R. We can't wait to see what new intrigue and issues his character will bring for Gloria, Michael, and their spouses to deal with - watch for Michael's scenes as Lowell/River to first air on Friday, August 15th!
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07-28-2008, 03:29 AM	#2
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07-29-2008, 03:50 PM	#3
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08-06-2008, 11:59 PM	#7
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07-29-2008, 09:50 PM	#5
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	when is his first episode

08-07-2008, 02:15 AM	#8
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	I'm looking forward to seeing him on the show. Seems like he will be portraying quite a nasty character.

10-07-2008, 06:41 PM	#9
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	His character is an older, hippie type...talk about coming full-circle!!!!

10-15-2008, 01:02 AM	#10
friendsfan77 - Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 02, 2004 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,165	For some reason, I think it's interesting seeing him in just a goatee. It's like right in the middle between no beard and a full beard. lol

10-15-2008, 01:07 AM	#11
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	So far he's doing fine on Y&R, but the actress they found to play his daughter Eden...that's another story! That girl is friggen annoying.

10-15-2008, 01:11 AM	#12
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	I am glad Michael is back on TV