Actors come and go on the soaps. However, many characters endure for years so viewers must cope with and accept the actor who is playing the part at the moment. Here, a look at two characters who went through plenty of changes.
1)Paul Burke(1984)
Actor Lloyd Bochner was originally hired to play the Capwell patriarch. Unfortunately, he suffered a heart attack just before the show debuted and had to be replaced. Peter Mark Richman filled in while SB's producers searched for their perfect C.C. Paul Burke took over, but he never made much of an impact. Perhaps it was because he was the third actor to be cast in the role.
2)Charles Bateman(1984-1986)
Soap veteran Charles Bateman was the next actor to play C.C. and things looked promising. However, it became obvious that the show wanted a different (younger) image for C.C. So once again, they recast.
3)Jed Allan(1986-present)
Allan was extremely popular for years on Days Of Our Lives. The producers at SB were hoping to raise their ratings by bringing him on. There's no doubt that he is a pro. Still, his C.C. is a bit too cold. We would like to see him become more compassionate.
1)Ava Lazar(1984)
Ava Lazar originated the role when the show premeried in 1984. During Lazar's run, the producers decided SB had too many blondes so they made her a brunette. They also did away with her entire family- pretty much. We thought Lazar was good in the role and never understood why she left.
2)Margaret Michaels(1985)
In 1985 Margaret Michaels took over. She was unconvincing. That, and the fact that Santana was most unappealing at that time (all she did was whine about getting Brandon back), made Michael's run on the show short-lived.
2)Gina Gallego(1985-present)
Gina Gallego became available when Rituals was cancelled (she played Diandra Santiago) and SB didn't waste a second hiring her. Good move.