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Douglas as Steven Cord on Peyton Place.

James Douglas (May 20, 1929 – March 5, 2016) was an American actor. He best known for his role as Grant Colman on As the World Turns (1974–81, with return appearances in 1986 and 1989).

Personal life

Douglas was born in Los Angeles, California. He died on March 5, 2016 at the age of 86.

Career

His first major role came in 1964 when he joined the cast of the primetime soap Peyton Place. He played the role of Steven Cord. He stayed with the series until it left the air in 1969.

He then turned mainly to daytime roles, appearing as Elliott Carrington on Another World from 1972 to 1974. He then moved to As the World Turns. He also appeared on The Edge of Night in 1984 and on One Life to Live as Dr. Marcus Polk (1985–87).

Movies

  • G.I. Blues (1960) as Rick
  • Sweet Bird of Youth (1962) as Leroy
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