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The career Biography of Wally Kurth . . . performer

Daytime viewers know Wally from his four-year run on Days of Our Lives, where he played Justin Kiriakis. Wallace joined General Hospital in 1992. His popularity among viewers is evidenced by being selected in 1996 as the Most Valuable Player on General Hospital" by readers of Soap Opera Update magazine, and nominated as Hottest Male Star by Soap Opera Digest magazine, also in 1996.


        Born in Billings, Montana, Wally grew up with a strong interest in acting and music. He put this talent to work in musical theater and songwriting. He has appeared on stage in a variety of works that have been produced from regional theater to the Kennedy Center to Broadway, where he starred as the Pirate King in The Pirates of Penzance. He has also been active in the Los Angeles Equity waiver theatrical arena where he has worked as an actor and director. He lent his talents to the musical review, Over the Rainbow: The Music of Harold Arlen, and Sondheim: Part 3, an annual STAGE event that benefits AIDS-related services in Los Angeles.

Wally also writes and performs music with his partner, Christian Taylor. Their two albums, Kurth & Taylor and Half & Half, have received critical praise from Billboard magazine. Kurth and Taylor are currently touring the country promoting their new album Nashville.

Wally raises daughters Rosabel (with ex-wife and ex-GH star Rena Sofer) and Meghann in Los Angeles.
-- Official bio from ABC.com





Tidbits:

FULL NAME: Wallace Barkeley Kurth

NICKNAME: Waldo

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: July 31, 1958 - Billings, Montana

COLOR OF HAIR, EYES: Dark Brown, Hazel

PARENTS: Sid & Susie Kurth

CHILDREN: Meghann, Rosabel (Rosie)

SIBLINGS: Vicki, Kevin, Sid, Brian

BEST KNOWN RECORDINGS: The Only One I Love

INSTRUMENTS PLAYED: Guitar, Piano

NAME OF BAND: Kurth & Taylor

EDUCATION: BA - UCLA

PREVIOUS JOBS: Horse Wrangler, Meat Packer, Telemarketer, Waiter, Production Assistant

HOBBIES: Reading, Jogging, Golf

FAVORITE FOOD: Italian

NON-MUSIC HEROS: My mom and dad

GREATEST CAREER THRILL: Starring on Broadway as The Pirate King. Singing with my band at bluegrass festival in my hometown of Billings.

	Tour Bus The career Biography of Wally Kurth . . . performer

	Daytime viewers know Wally from his four-year run on Days of Our Lives, where he played Justin Kiriakis. Wallace joined General Hospital in 1992. His popularity among viewers is evidenced by being selected in 1996 as the Most Valuable Player on General Hospital" by readers of Soap Opera Update magazine, and nominated as Hottest Male Star by Soap Opera Digest magazine, also in 1996.
		Born in Billings, Montana, Wally grew up with a strong interest in acting and music. He put this talent to work in musical theater and songwriting. He has appeared on stage in a variety of works that have been produced from regional theater to the Kennedy Center to Broadway, where he starred as the Pirate King in The Pirates of Penzance. He has also been active in the Los Angeles Equity waiver theatrical arena where he has worked as an actor and director. He lent his talents to the musical review, Over the Rainbow: The Music of Harold Arlen, and Sondheim: Part 3, an annual STAGE event that benefits AIDS-related services in Los Angeles.
	Wally also writes and performs music with his partner, Christian Taylor. Their two albums, Kurth & Taylor and Half & Half, have received critical praise from Billboard magazine. Kurth and Taylor are currently touring the country promoting their new album Nashville. Wally raises daughters Rosabel (with ex-wife and ex-GH star Rena Sofer) and Meghann in Los Angeles. -- Official bio from ABC.com
		Tidbits: FULL NAME: Wallace Barkeley Kurth NICKNAME: Waldo DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: July 31, 1958 - Billings, Montana COLOR OF HAIR, EYES: Dark Brown, Hazel PARENTS: Sid & Susie Kurth CHILDREN: Meghann, Rosabel (Rosie) SIBLINGS: Vicki, Kevin, Sid, Brian BEST KNOWN RECORDINGS: The Only One I Love INSTRUMENTS PLAYED: Guitar, Piano NAME OF BAND: Kurth & Taylor EDUCATION: BA - UCLA PREVIOUS JOBS: Horse Wrangler, Meat Packer, Telemarketer, Waiter, Production Assistant HOBBIES: Reading, Jogging, Golf FAVORITE FOOD: Italian NON-MUSIC HEROS: My mom and dad GREATEST CAREER THRILL: Starring on Broadway as The Pirate King. Singing with my band at bluegrass festival in my hometown of Billings.