Jed Allan

Infobox actor
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birthname = Jed Allan Brown
birthdate = birth date and age|1937|03|1
location = New York, New York, U.S.
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occupation = Actor
spouse = Toby Brown (1958-2001)
awards = Soapy Award for Best Actor
1979 "Days of Our Lives"
Soapy Award for Best Actor
1978 "Days of Our Lives"

Jed Allan (born Jed Allan Brown on March 1, 1937) is an American actor.

Allan starred in the "Lassie" television series from 1968-1970 and has starred in many soap operas. He is perhaps best known for his role as Don Craig on "Days of Our Lives", which he played from 1971 to 1985. He gained a new audience when he played C.C. Capwell on "Santa Barbara" from 1986 to 1993.

His departure from "Days of Our Lives" was very controversial, as his character was abruptly written out with no further explanation. In one episode, he went to mail a letter and never returned, and was never mentioned in dialogue again.

After his time on "Days of Our Lives", Allan had a recurring role on "Beverly Hills 90210" playing the role of Rush Sanders.

In 2004, he started playing the role of Edward Quartermaine on "General Hospital". Critics of the casting move say that Allan is too young, with Stuart Damon, the actor who plays his son, being about a month older than Allan himself. In contrast, his wife on the show, Lila Quartermaine, played by Anna Lee, was 24 years older than he was. The age difference between Edward and Lila was of little issue as Lee was very sick by the time Allan played Edward, and so they never shared a scene together. Prior to starring on "General Hospital" he starred on its spinoff "Port Charles" as a head angel named Ed Grant.

In 2006, it was announced that John Ingle, the actor to play Edward before Allan, was returning, therefore booting Allan out of the role. Ingle began airing again in spring 2006.

Allan has also appeared in numerous movies made for television.

He was married to Toby Brown from September 21, 1958 until her death in 2001. They share three sons, Mitch, Dean, and Rick.

Summered at Nemarest, near Kent Cliffs, New York.

Television Filmography

*"The Secret Storm" as Professor Paul Britton #2 (1964-1965)
*"Days of Our Lives" as Don Craig (1971-1985)
*"Santa Barbara" as C.C. Capwell (#4) (1986-1993)
*"Beverly Hills 90210" as Rush Sanders (1994-2000)
*"General Hospital" as Edward Quartermaine (#3) (2004-2006)
*"Celebrity Bowling" host (1971-1978)

External links

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