Thomas Larkin Malloy (September 24, 1954 – September 29, 2016) was an American soap opera actor, voice-over artist and acting teacher.
Larkin Malloy | |
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| Born | Thomas Larkin Malloy September 24, 1954 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | September 29, 2016 (aged 62) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | Daytime soap operas |
| Notable work | |
Early life
editMalloy was born in New York City, the third child of John and Theresa (née Larkin) Malloy, both Irish immigrants. He had one older brother, Patrick Malloy, and one older sister, Maureen Malloy.[citation needed]
Career
editMalloy began his acting career in 1974 while he attended Iona College and acted in Off-Off-Broadway plays.[1]
His first major television role was wealthy playboy Schuyler Whitney (and his impostor) on the ABC daytime soap opera The Edge of Night from 1980 to 1984.[2][3] Malloy next played businessman Kyle Sampson opposite Kim Zimmer on the CBS soap Guiding Light from 1984 to 1987. His longest running role was Travis Montgomery, opposite Susan Lucci, on the ABC soap All My Children, which he played on and off from 1987 to 2001.[4]
While on The Edge of Night, Malloy was hit by a car on Park Avenue in New York City.[1] He was temporarily replaced by James Horan, who Malloy would later replace as Clay Alden on Loving in 1992.
In later years, Larkin worked as a voice-over artist and acting teacher.[5]
Personal life
editMalloy died on September 29, 2016, in New York City,[4][6] from complications of a heart attack he suffered on his 62nd birthday..[5][7]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Big Daddy | Restaurant Owner |
| 2016 | Trivia Night | The Producer |
| 2016 | Good Bones | Charles Schuyler |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980–1984 | The Edge of Night | Schuyler Whitney | |
| 1984–1987 | Guiding Light | Kyle Sampson | |
| 1987–91, 1997–98, 2001 | All My Children | Travis Montgomery | |
| 1992 | Loving | Clay Alden #2 | |
| 2002, 2006 | As the World Turns | Radio Announcer / Dr. Weston | 4 episodes |
| 2003 | Law & Order | Doug Barsky | Episode: "House Calls" |
| 2014–2017 | Tainted Dreams | Henry Steinman | 11 episodes |
References
edit- ^ a b Craven, Jo (May 3, 1988). "Actor talks about career, show". Burlington Daily Times News. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
- ^ Schemering, Christopher (September 1985). "The Edge of Night". The Soap Opera Encyclopedia. Ballantine Books. pp. 85–92. ISBN 0-345-32459-5.
- ^ Waggett, Gerard J. (November 1997). "The Edge of Night". The Soap Opera Encyclopedia. Harper Paperbacks. pp. 254–266. ISBN 0-061-01157-6.
- ^ a b "Veteran Soap Actor Larkin Malloy Dead At 62". CBS Los Angeles. September 30, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ a b Lincoln, Ross A. (September 30, 2016). "Larkin Malloy Dies: All My Children Alum & Acting Teacher Was 62". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
- ^ "Larkin Malloy Obituary". The New York Times. October 9, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2021 – via Legacy.com.
- ^ Brounstein, Diane (September 29, 2016). "Soap Opera World Suffers Another Loss as Larkin Malloy Passes Away". Soap Hub. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
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