Craig Montgomery

The role of Craig Montgomery has been played by four separate actors through the character's run. Scott Bryce appeared in the role from January 1982 to May 22, 1987, May 9, 1988 to November 1989, March 1990 to November 1990, March 1993 to December 1994 and April 10, 2007 to February 21, 2008. Hunt Block was the second actor to play the character from July 19, 2000 to October 31, 2005 before Jeffrey Meek joined from September 28, 2006 to April 2, 2007. Jon Lindstrom was the last actor to play the character, appearing from December 3, 2008 to September 10, 2010.{{cite web |url=http://www.tvguide.com/Soaps/ATWT-Exclusive-Jon-20068.aspx |title=ATWT Exclusive: Jon Lindstrom of GH cast as Craig Montgomery - Soaps News {{!}} TVGuide.com |website=www.tvguide.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081009122951/http://www.tvguide.com/Soaps/ATWT-Exclusive-Jon-20068.aspx |archive-date=2008-10-09}}

Bryce is often considered to be the most well known actor in the role and was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 1986 and 1987, as well as for two Soap Opera Digest Awards in 1986 and 1988. Following his final appearance on the show, Bryce appeared on ABC's One Life to Live as Dr Crosby in 2006 and eventually co-created and executive produced the web series Steamboat with Michael O'Leary of Guiding Light. The series was intended to become a cable television show until it was broadcast on the Internet.{{cite web|url=http://www.welovesoaps.net/2010/04/50-greatest-soap-actors-37-scott-bryce.html|title=50 Greatest Soap Actors: #37 Scott Bryce|website=welovesoaps.net}}{{cite web|url=http://michaelfairmansoaps.com/news/votd-olearys-steamer-releases-teaser-video/2010/02/22/|title=Michael O'Leary's "Steamboat" web series releases teaser video!}} Block is also known for his daytime roles including Ben Warren on CBS' Guiding Light, Lee Ramsey on One Life to Live and Guy Donohue on All My Children. Following his exit, he also appeared in the 2010 feature film Salt, which starred Angelina Jolie and Liev Schreiber.{{cite journal|url=http://pgpclassicsoaps.blogspot.com/2010/07/where-are-they-now-hunt-block-craig.html|title=SOAP OPERA 451|first=Alina|last=Adams|journal=Nursing Mirror|year=1984|volume=159|issue=22|pages=31–2|pmid=6569574}}{{cite web|url=http://www.movieweb.com/news/salt-sequel-happening-at-sony-pictures-2|title=Salt Sequel Happening at Sony Pictures|date=June 6, 2011}} Meek has had a career all throughout television including The WB series Charmed and also appeared on the soap opera Search for Tomorrow.{{cite web|url=http://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/nice-meet-you-jeff-meek-0|title=Nice To Meet You: Jeff Meek|date=October 19, 2006}}

Lindstrom took over the role after the exit of Bryce.{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/television/revolving-door-turns-back-daytime-soaps-article-1.337516|title=Soap Dish: As the revolving door turns, they're back|website=New York Daily News}} He is a veteran of daytime dramas, having most notably played the character of Kevin Collins on ABC's General Hospital from 1993 to 1997 and 2004 and on the show's spin-off Port Charles from 1997 to 2003. He also played Kevin's twin brother Ryan Chamberlain on GH from 1992 to 1995.{{cite web|url=http://michaelfairmansoaps.com/news/could-jon-lindstrom-be-making-his-way-back-to-general-hospital/2012/02/09/|title=Could Jon Lindstrom be making his way back to General Hospital?}} His other daytime roles include Brady Chapin on Rituals in 1984, Mark McCormick on NBC's Santa Barbara from 1985 to 1986 and Paul Jarre on Generations in 1989. Lindstom was also nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role on ATWT in 2010.{{Cite web |url=http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2010/05/as-the-as-the-world-turns-jon-lindstrom-on-its-last-rotations-turns-jon-lindstrom-talks-about-its-last-rotations.html |title='As the World Turns': Jon Lindstrom on its last rotations - Zap2it |access-date=April 2, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023182334/http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2010/05/as-the-as-the-world-turns-jon-lindstrom-on-its-last-rotations-turns-jon-lindstrom-talks-about-its-last-rotations.html |archive-date=October 23, 2012 |url-status=dead }} Lindstrom was also pre-nominated for the award in 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.goldderby.com/television/news/1217/daytime-emmy-awards-reveal-first-round-of-nominations|title=Daytime Emmy Awards reveal first round of nominations|first=Matthew|last=Cormier|date=March 2, 2011}} After the end of ATWT, Lindstom continues to act and most recently appeared in the romantic comedy What Happens Next in 2012, co-starring Wendie Malick, who stars on the TV Land sitcom Hot in Cleveland.{{cite web|url=http://www.welovesoaps.net/2012/02/lindstromwhn.html|title=INTERVIEW: Jon Lindstrom Reveals What Happens Next|website=welovesoaps.net}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodnews.com/2011/10/19/what-happens-next-premiere-at-15th-annual-hollywood-film-festival-oct-22/|title='What Happens Next' at 15th Annual Hollywood Film Festival |website=hollywoodnews.com}} The actor also appeared on the CBS series Blue Bloods in 2011 released a CD with his band The High Lonesome that same year.{{Cite web |url=http://www.popstar.com/News/Celebrity/Article/1097 |title=News | Entertainment News | PopStar |access-date=2 April 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130131205107/http://www.popstar.com/News/Celebrity/Article/1097 |archive-date=31 January 2013 |url-status=dead }}

Craig Montgomery is the son of Bart Montgomery and Lyla Crawford, making him the brother of Margo Montgomery Hughes, Cricket Montgomery and Katie Peretti. His relationships often surround Lucinda Walsh and her daughter Sierra Esteban. While he was married to Sierra and had two children with her including Bryant and Lucy Montgomery, his attraction for Lucinda eventually resulted in their contempt for one another and battles in business.{{cite web|url=http://voices.yahoo.com/top-ten-female-characters-daytime-3432984.html|title=Yahoo|website=Yahoo|access-date=2 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140619144642/http://voices.yahoo.com/top-ten-female-characters-daytime-3432984.html|archive-date=19 June 2014|url-status=dead}} Craig is often involved in mysterious business dealings and his attempts for power tended to cloud his judgement when it came to what was best for his family. He was also married to Betsy Stewart, Barbara Ryan, Rosanna Cabot, whom he adopted their son Cabot Sinclair with, and Meg Snyder. His children also include Gabriel Caras and Johnny Montgomery, products of affairs with Lydia Caras and Jennifer Munson.

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