Josh Hall (One Life to Live)

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Josh Hall
One Life to Live character
Laurence Fishburne as Josh Hall
Portrayed by
Duration
  • 1973–77
  • 1985–86
First appearanceApril 1973 (April 1973)
Last appearance1986 (1986)
Classification
Jared Hall
GrandmothersSadie Gray (adoptive)

Josh Hall is a fictional character on the American soap opera One Life to Live, originated by actor Laurence Fishburne from 1973 until 1976.[1][2] Todd Davis assumed the role in 1977.[3][4][5] Josh reappeared in fictional Llanview, Pennsylvania in 1985 as a doctor,[6] played by Guy Davis from 1985 until 1986.[7][8]

Background and reception

One Life to Live creator

casting director Joan D'Incecco.[14]

Fishburne's 1973–74 portrayal of troubled teenaged youth Joshua West adopted by newly-married couple

African American family."[16]

While a castmember of One Life to Live, Fishburne starred in the 1975 film, Cornbread, Earl and Me. He left the series in 1976 at 14-year-old[13] to accept a role in the Francis Ford Coppola film, Apocalypse Now.[11] Fishburne lied to Coppola about his age to win the Apocalypse Now role of 17-year-old Vietnam War Navy PBR crewmember Tyrone "Mr. Clean" Miller.[10][17]

Todd Davis took over the role from Fishburne briefly in 1977. The character became a friend of Samantha Vernon.

Guy Davis played the character, who had become a medical doctor, from 1985 until its last appearance in 1986.[7]

References

  1. ^ Coulton, Antoinette Y.; Pham, Thailan (January 16, 2012). "Farewell to One Life to Live". People. New York City: Time Inc. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  2. ISBN 978-0-486-29694-4
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  3. ISBN 978-0-918432-61-2
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  4. ISBN 978-0-14-024916-3
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  5. ISBN 978-0-7864-7665-7
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  6. United Features Syndicate
    . Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  7. ^ a b "Discography". Guy Davis – Bluesman. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  8. ISBN 978-0-345-32459-7
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  9. ISBN 978-9990016994
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  10. ^ a b Newsweek. Vol. 122. Newsweek, Incorporated. 1993. p. 234.
  11. ^
    ISBN 978-1-4013-2309-7
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  12. ISBN 978-1-4116-7595-7
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  13. ^
    ISSN 1522-9149
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  14. The Record. North Jersey
    . Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  15. ^ Littell, John (July 21, 1974). "Winners Of The Second Annual Afternoon TV Writers And Editors Awards". The Ledger. Lakeland, Florida. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  16. ISBN 978-0-7876-4367-6
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  17. ISBN 978-0-684-19193-5
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