Joseph Gallison

Joseph Gallison
Joseph Gallison
Other names	Evan McCord
Alma mater	Northeastern University
Occupation	Actor
Spouses	Cornelia Sharpe; Melisa Evans;

Joseph Gallison is an American actor who worked on television soap operas for twenty-seven years. He is probably best known for his role as Dr. Neil Curtis on Days of Our Lives (1974-1991).

Early years

Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Gallison attended the United States Military Academy until an injury to his back led to his discharge from the Army. He then transferred to Northeastern University.^[1]^[2]

Career

Gallison is well known for playing the character of William (Bill) Matthews, Jr., on Another World (1964-1969). Other soap opera roles have included Tom Edwards on One Life to Live^[3] (1969-1971) and Steven Cord on Return to Peyton Place (1972-1974).^[4]

Gallison is also heard in the You're Under Arrest series, dubbing the voice of Inspector Tokuno.

On May 19, 1961, Gallison, under the name Evan McCord, appeared as Billy Boy Baines in the episode "Caper in E Flat" of the

Warner Brothers private detective series, 77 Sunset Strip

.

On April 22, 1962, Gallison, under the name Evan McCord, appeared as Jim Martin, Jr., in the episode "The Youngest" of the

Warner Brothers western series, Lawman

.

Personal life

Gallison married actress Cornelia Sharpe.[3] He married realtor Melisa Evans in 1980. They are currently separated, and have no children.^{[citation needed]}