Is Anthony Geary Returning to General Hospital? Who is Anthony Geary?

Is Anthony Geary Returning to General Hospital?

As of now, Anthony Geary is not returning to General Hospital. Although the character of Luke Spencer was mentioned in recent episodes, it's only a way to celebrate his birthday in the show's storyline. Anthony Geary, who played Luke, retired from acting in 2015 and has not taken on any new projects since then. There have been no official announcements or confirmations about him coming back to the soap. Fans hoping for his return will have to wait, as it seems unlikely that Geary will come out of retirement. (Source: Sportskeeda)

Who is Anthony Geary?

Anthony Geary is a retired American actor best known for playing Luke Spencer on the soap opera General Hospital. He started in this role in 1978 and won a record eight Daytime Emmy Awards for his performance. Besides his role on General Hospital, he appeared in films like UHF, Johnny Got His Gun, and Teacher's Pet.

Born on May 29, 1947, in Coalville, Utah, Geary was raised in a Mormon family. He was married twice: first to actress Anne Jeffreys, with whom he had a daughter named Gretchen, and later to actress Nancy Lee Grahn, with whom he had a son named Tony. He has been in a relationship with actress Siobhan Hayes since 2004.

Anthony Geary's Storyline in General Hospital

Luke Spencer was a popular character on General Hospital, played by Anthony Geary from 1978 to 2015, with a guest appearance in 2017. He was born and raised in Port Charles, New York, in a troubled family. Luke had a difficult childhood with an alcoholic father who abused him and his siblings. He eventually lived with his aunt Ruby and his sister Bobbie.

Luke had three children and five grandchildren. His children are Lucky Spencer, whom he had with his ex-wife Laura Spencer; Ethan Lovett, from an affair with Holly Sutton; and Lulu Spencer, also with Laura. His grandchildren include Cameron, Jake, Aiden, Charlotte, and Rocco.

General Hospital

General Hospital is an American soap opera that first aired on April 1, 1963, on ABC. It holds the Guinness World Record for the longest-running American soap opera and is the second longest-running televised soap opera still in production. The show is also the longest-running serial produced in Hollywood and the longest-running entertainment program in ABC's history.

Created by Frank and Doris Hursley, the show originally took place in an unnamed hospital but later set the story in Port Charles, New York. It became widely popular in the 1980s, especially due to the famous "supercouple" Luke and Laura. The show is known for its dramatic storylines involving the Quartermaine and Spencer families.

General Hospital has featured many celebrity guest stars over the years and was named one of Time magazine's "100 Best TV Shows of All-Time" in 2007. It transitioned to high-definition TV in 2009 and remains the only soap opera airing on ABC after the cancellations of All My Children and One Life to Live. The show celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2013 and aired its 15,000th episode in 2022.

General Hospital Overview

Where to Watch General Hospital?

You can watch General Hospital on ABC 7 New York Monday through Friday at 3:00 p.m. You can also stream the latest episodes on Hulu. Additionally, you can watch it online at ABC.com or on your Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku, Android TV, or Samsung Tizen. The show is available through the ABC mobile apps for iOS and Android.