Anthony Geary
Anthony Geary | |
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Geary in 2015 | |
| Born | Tony Dean Geary May 29, 1947 Coalville, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | December 14, 2025 (aged 78) Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | University of Utah |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1970–2015, 2017 |
| Spouse |
Claudio Gama (m. 2019) |
| Relatives | Brendan Steele (nephew) |
Anthony Geary (born Tony Dean Geary; May 29, 1947 – December 14, 2025) was an American actor. His career spanned more than four decades, and began in episodic television. He appeared as a guest on several primetime series and transitioned into a career predominantly in the soap opera genre. His first soap role was David Lockhart (1971–1972) on Bright Promise (1969–1972), and he later joined The Young and the Restless as George Curtis. His breakout role came in 1978 when he joined the cast of General Hospital as Luke Spencer. For his work as Luke, Geary went on to earn a record eight Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series prior to his retirement.
In addition to his role as Luke, Geary had a prominent supporting role in the "Weird Al" Yankovic comedy UHF (1989); other notable films include Johnny Got His Gun (1971), Disorderlies (1987), Scorchers (1991), Teacher's Pet (2004) and Fish Tank (2009).