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Falcon Crest

1981

Falcon Crest is an American primetime television soap opera which aired on the CBS network for nine seasons, from December 4, 1981 to May 17, 1990. A total of 227 episodes were produced. The series revolves around the feuding factions of the wealthy Gioberti/Channing family in the Californian wine industry. Jane Wyman starred as Angela Channing, the tyrannical matriarch of the Falcon Crest Winery, alongside Robert Foxworth as Chase Gioberti, Angela's nephew who returns to Falcon Crest following the death of his father. The series was set in the fictitious Tuscany Valley northeast of San Francisco.

Lorenzo Lamas

Cast · Known for Falcon Crest

Lorenzo de Santos-Lamas (born January 20, 1958) is an American-Argentinian actor and reality television participant. Lamas is known for playing Lance Cumson, the irresponsible grandson of Angela Channing (played by Jane Wyman) on the popular 1980s soap opera Falcon Crest, Reno Raines on the 1990s crime drama Renegade, and Hector Ramirez on the daytime soap opera The Bold and The Beautiful. Lamas also served as a judge on ABC television's short-lived reality show Are You Hot?. Presently, he stars in his own reality show, Leave it to Lamas, a series about his real-life family. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lorenzo Lamas, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

Kate Vernon

Katherine Elizabeth Vernon (born April 21, 1961) is a Canadian-born American actress. She is known for her roles as Lorraine Prescott on the CBS Primetime soap opera Falcon Crest (from 1984–1985), the stuck-up and popular Benny Hanson in the comedy film Pretty in Pink (1986), Sophia in the 1992 Spike Lee film, Malcolm X, and Ellen Tigh in the 2004 Syfy series Battlestar Galactica.

Andrea Thompson

Cast · Known for Babylon 5, NYPD Blue

Rebecca Andrea Thompson (born January 6, 1960) is an American actress, known for her roles on the television series Falcon Crest, Babylon 5, JAG, 24, and NYPD Blue. Andrea Thompson was born January 6, 1960 in Dayton, Ohio. When she was six, her family moved to Australia. She left high school at 16, and after an extended period of travel, she moved to New York City. She began modeling and studied acting at the Strasberg Studio and the Herbert Berghof Studio under Uta Hagen.

Susan Sullivan

Cast · Known for Falcon Crest, Castle

Susan Michaela Sullivan (born November 18, 1942) is an American film and television actress, best known for playing Lenore Curtin Delaney on the daytime soap opera Another World (1971–1976), Maggie Gioberti Channing on Falcon Crest (1981–1989), and Kitty Montgomery on the sitcom Dharma & Greg (1997–2002).

Jill Jacobson

Jill Jacobson (1953 or 1954 – December 8, 2024) was an American actress, best known for her performances on television. Her credits include the television series Crazy Like a Fox, Falcon Crest, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Quantum Leap, Who's The Boss?, Murphy Brown and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and the 2001 television movie After the Storm. Jacobson died from a long illness in Culver City, California, on December 8, 2024, at the age of 70.

Mark Lindsay Chapman

Mark Lindsay Chapman (born 8 September 1954 in London) is an English film and television actor. His credits include: Max Headroom, Dallas (as Brett Lomax), Falcon Crest (as Charley St. James), Baywatch, Murder She Wrote, Lois and Clark, JAG, Charmed, Roland Burke in The Young and the Restless, Dr. Anton Arcane (1990–1993) in Swamp Thing, and Nick Hopewell in The Langoliers. ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Karl Held

Cast · Known for Falcon Crest

Carl Held (born 19 September 1931), sometimes credited as Karl Held, is an American actor who has worked extensively in both American and British television. Held is best known for his role as Garth in the 1980s soap opera Falcon Crest, which he played for three seasons from 1987 to 1989. During the fourth season of Perry Mason, Held appeared as Bruce Nesbitt in the episode "The Case of the Angry Dead Man". Later that season, he appeared as the defendant David Gideon in "The Case of the Grumbling Grandfather." He appeared as Gideon in eight more episodes in the fifth season in a "legal eagle" aspiring law student role, assisting Perry in uncovering evidence to aid Mason's clients accused of murder. Other TV credits include: 77 Sunset Strip, The Outer Limits, The Big Valley, The Girl from U.N.C.L.E., Flipper, The Fugitive, Daktari, Star Trek, The Invaders, Mission: Impossible, The Lotus Eaters, Space: 1999, Return of the Saint, The Aphrodite Inheritance, The Incredible Hulk, Charlie's Angels, Taxi, St. Elsewhere, MacGyver, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, Riptide, The Rebel and L.A. Law.

Sarah Douglas

Cast · Known for Falcon Crest

Sarah Douglas is an English actress. She is perhaps best known for playing the Kryptonian supervillain Ursa in the first two Superman movies (1978 and 1980), and for her role as Pamela Lynch in the 1980s primetime drama series Falcon Crest (1983–85).

Barbara Howard

Barbara Howard is an American actress, who remains best known for her roles in the film Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter and in the television series Falcon Crest as Melissa Agretti's cousin Robin Agretti. She is currently working as a psychotherapist. Description above from the Wikipedia article Barbara Howard, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia​

David Beecroft

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia David Beecroft (born April 26, 1955) is an American actor noted for his television appearances, having played both regular and recurring roles in shows such as Falcon Crest (as Nick Agretti), Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman and Melrose Place. He has also been a regular on the daytime soap operas One Life to Live as Trent Chapin (1985–1986) and All My Children in 1999-2001. He played the serial killer in 1990's The Rain Killer. He is a 1974 graduate of W. T. White High School in Dallas, Texas. His brother is former actor Gregory Beecroft, famous for three popular soap opera roles: Guiding Light's Tony Reardon (1981-1985); Brock Lombard on As the World Turns (1988-1989); and the short-lived recast of Duke Lavery on General Hospital (1989–1990). Description above from the Wikipedia article David Beecroft, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Ernie Wallengren

Executive Producer · Known for Baywatch

Ernie Wallengren was a writer-producer for many television shows, including The Waltons, Little House on the Prairie, Baywatch, Falcon Crest, Knight Rider, Flipper, Promised Land, and Life Goes On. Wallengren was a Utah native who served a two-year Mormon mission in Central America and later graduated Magna Cum Laude from Loyola Marymount University with a degree in communication. Wallengren was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, in 2001 at the age of 48. Ernie was the third person to volunteer to take a video camera. He started filming after he had been in a wheelchair for one year. He lived in Calabasas, California with his wife, Cheryl Wallengren, and their five children, three boys and two girls, now aged 16 to 24. Wallengren wrote about ALS, which attacks nerve cells in the brain, for one episode of Doc, about a country doctor in New York, and for an episode of the last series he wrote for, Touched by an Angel. Wallengren had many passions, particularly coaching basketball for several youth teams, including The Force and The Blue Eagles. Two tournaments are held annually in his honor, the Ernie Tourney and the E.F. Wallengren Hoopfest, which is sponsored by family and friends. All proceeds from the latter go to the E. F. Wallengren Fund for ALS Research, a fund set up by the ALS Association prior to his death. In 2002, Wallengren was honored with the National Courage Award from the Muscular Dystrophy Association, which is awarded annually at the Jerry Lewis Telethon Extravaganza. He died in May of 2003 at age 50.

Dan Ferro

Dan Ferro was an actor, known for Blow (2001), Creepshow (1982) and Sgt. Bilko (1996). Ferro's acting career began with roles in the series Falcon Crest (CBS, 1981-1990) and Murder, She Wrote (CBS, 1984-1996). He also took on a few movie roles at the time, appearing in Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987). In the eighties and the nineties, he shifted his entertainment career towards more comedic roles, appearing on Almost Grown (CBS, 1988-89). He also worked in film during these years, including a part on the comedic adaptation Sgt. Bilko (1996) with Steve Martin. Then, he tackled guest roles on The Pretender (1996-2000) and Brother's Keeper (ABC, 1998-99). He also featured in the TV movie On the Line (ABC, 1997-98). Ferro also acted in the Johnny Depp crime drama film Blow (2001).

Sandy Freeman

Sandy Freeman was born on October 30, 1946 in Harris County, Texas, USA. She was an actress, known for Falcon Crest (1981), Matt Houston (1982) and Charlie's Angels (1976). She died on November 25, 2018.

Robin Greer

Robin Greer was born on May 27, 1960 in Hollywood, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Falcon Crest (1981), Quantum Leap (1989) and Angels' Brigade (1979).

Judith Brown

Judith Brown was born on August 11, 1944 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is known for her work on The Big Doll House (1971), Falcon Crest (1981) and House Calls (1978). She was previously married to Daniel H. Blatt and Jerry G. Crumpler.

Marc Hayashi

Marc Hayashi is an American actor from San Francisco. He was an early member of the Asian American Theater Company, known for The Karate Kid Part II (1986), Remington Steele (1982) and Falcon Crest (1981).

Daniel Greene

Daniel Greene, born in 1955, is an American actor, best known for his role as Dwayne Cooley in the television series Falcon Crest, and as Paco Queruak in the 1986 action–sci fi movie Hands of Steel (Vendetta dal Futuro).

Leslie Hope

Leslie Hope is a Canadian actress and director widely recognized for her prolific television and film career spanning over four decades. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, she landed her first big-screen role while finishing school in British Columbia and subsequently spent the 1980s and 1990s building a strong reputation through guest spots on prime-time soaps like Knots Landing and Falcon Crest, major miniseries such as War and Remembrance, and feature films like Men at Work. Her breakout television role came in 2001 when she starred as Teri Bauer, the wife of counter-terrorism agent Jack Bauer, during the dramatic first season of the Fox hit series 24. Following 24, Hope maintained a steady presence on American television with memorable recurring and guest roles across a wide range of popular programs, including playing Secretary of the Navy Sarah Porter in NCIS, formidable prosecutor Anita Gibbs in Suits, the psychic medium Kristina Frye in The Mentalist, and roles in The Strain, House, Castle, and Commander in Chief. Science fiction fans also recognize her for her moving guest performance as Kira Meru—the mother of Major Kira Nerys—in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine sixth-season episode "Wrongs Darker than Death or Night". In addition to her extensive acting work, Hope has established a successful behind-the-camera career as a television director, helming episodes for major series such as Snowpiercer, Lost in Space, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

Jonathan Frakes

Cast · Director · Known for Star Trek: The Next Generation, Burn Notice, Star Trek: Discovery

Jonathan Scott Frakes (born August 19, 1952) is an American actor and director. He is best known for his portrayal of Commander (later Captain) William T. Riker in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and subsequent films and series. He has also hosted the series Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction, voiced David Xanatos in the Disney animated series Gargoyles, and narrated the History Channel documentary, Lee and Grant. His other well known TV roles are as Stanley Hazard on the miniseries North and South, Sandy Parris on ABC's Paper Dolls, Marcus Marshall on NBC's Bare Essence, and Damon Ross, a recurring character on Falcon Crest. He began directing episodes of The Next Generation during its third season, and went on to direct the feature films Star Trek: First Contact (1996) and Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) and episodes of the later Star Trek series Deep Space Nine, Voyager, Discovery, Strange New Worlds, and Picard. He later directed the feature films Clockstoppers (2002) and Thunderbirds (2004). He has since directed prolifically for television, including for The Librarian television films and series, Leverage, Burn Notice, and Roswell (of which he is also a producer). He is the credited author of the novel The Abductors: Conspiracy, which was ghostwritten by Dean Wesley Smith. He has been married to actress Genie Francis since 1988 and they have 2 children.

Robert Foxworth

Cast · Known for Falcon Crest

Robert Foxworth is an American actor born on November 1, 1941, in Houston, Texas. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in acting from Carnegie Mellon University and began his career as a stage actor, notably performing at Washington D.C.'s Arena Stage. Foxworth is best known for his television roles, including Chase Gioberti on the popular soap opera "Falcon Crest" (1981–1987), and Bernard Chenowith in the drama series "Six Feet Under" (2001–2003). He also starred in Gene Roddenberry's 1974 TV movie "The Questor Tapes." Over his long career, Foxworth appeared in diverse television shows such as "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," "The West Wing," and "Law & Order," and lent his voice to characters like the Autobot Ratchet in the "Transformers" film series. Foxworth was married to actress Elizabeth Montgomery from 1993 until her death in 1995 and has been married to Stacey Thomas since 1998. He is recognized for his versatility in film, television, and stage acting.

Eddie Albert

Cast · Known for Petticoat Junction

Edward Albert Heimberger (April 22, 1906 - May 26, 2005), known professionally as Eddie Albert, was an American actor and activist. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1954 for his performance in Roman Holiday, and in 1973 for The Heartbreak Kid. Other well-known screen roles of his include Bing Edwards in the Brother Rat films, traveling salesman Ali Hakim in the musical Oklahoma!, and the corrupt prison warden in 1974's The Longest Yard. He starred as Oliver Wendell Douglas in the 1960s television situation comedy Green Acres and as Frank MacBride in the 1970s crime drama Switch. He also had a recurring role as Carlton Travis on Falcon Crest, opposite Jane Wyman.

Tim Hunter

Director · Known for Twin Peaks

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Tim Hunter (June 15, 1947 in Los Angeles, California) is an American television and film director. Since the late 1980s he has mostly worked on television, directing episodes for dozens of televisions series including Breaking Bad, Carnivàle, Chicago Hope, Crossing Jordan, Deadwood, Falcon Crest, Homicide: Life on the Street, House M.D., Law & Order, Lie to Me, Mad Men, and Twin Peaks. During the early-to-mid 1980s, Hunter directed feature films, including 1986's River's Edge, which won that year's award for best picture at the Independent Spirit Awards.

Fran Bennett

Cast · Known for Quantum Leap

Fran Bennett (August 14, 1937 – September 12, 2021) was an American actress, best known for her work in theater and television. She appeared in series such as Beauty and the Beast, Little House on the Prairie, Dallas, Falcon Crest, L.A. Law, ER, Boston Legal, and Scandal. Bennett had recurring roles in General Hospital and The Bold and the Beautiful and appeared in films like Promises in the Dark (1979), How I Got into College (1989), New Nightmare (1994), Foxfire (1996), and Jessabelle (2014). In addition to her acting career, she was the head of the acting program at the California Institute of the Arts from 1996 to 2003 and was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2005. She passed away at the age of 84.