Mark Dalton (All My Children)

Mark Dalton
All My Children character
Portrayed by	Mark La Mura
Duration	1976–1989 1994–1995 2004–2005
First appearance	1976
Last appearance	2005
In-universe information Occupation Plays piano on cruise ship Former Songwriter Former Music Professor at Pine Valley University Family Kane Parents Eric Kane Maureen Dalton Half-sisters Erica Kane Silver Kane Wife Ellen Shepherd (1981–1982, 1988–) Daughters Julie Rand Chandler Stepdaughters Devon Shepherd Nephews Josh Madden (half) Spike Lavery (half great) Ian Slater (half great) Nieces Kendall Hart (half) Bianca Montgomery (half) Miranda Montgomery (half great) Gabrielle Montgomery (half great)

Mark Dalton is a fictional character from the ABC Daytime soap opera, All My Children . He was portrayed by Mark LaMura. He debuted in 1976 and remained a permanent character until 1989 when he left Pine Valley for a job in China. ^[1] Mark made special guest appearances in 1994, 1995, 2004, and 2005.

Mark Dalton's significant storylines are his failed romance with his half-sister Erica Kane in the 1970s and of substance abuse, including with risks of HIV and AIDS, in the 1980s. ^{[2] [3]}

La Mura earned a Daytime Emmy Award nomination in 1988 for Best Supporting Actor.

References

1. Beck, Marilyn, and Liz Smith, eds. "Ullman stars in killer comedy." Wilmington Morning Star [Wilmington, NC] 17 Jan. 1989: 2D. Google News. Web. 12 Jan. 2012.
2. Spence, Louise (2005). Watching Daytime Soap Operas: The Power of Pleasure. Middletown, Connecticut: Wesleyan University Press. p. 105. ISBN   978-0-8195-6765-9.
3. Neuwman, W. Russell; Just, Marion R.; Crigler, Ann N. (1992). Common Knowledge: News and the Construction of Political Meaning . Chicago: The University of Chicago Press. p.  130. ISBN   978-0-226-57440-0.

Further reading

• Warner, Gary (1998). Love, Honor and Cherish: The Greatest Wedding Moments from All My Children, General Hospital, and One Life to Live. New York: Hyperion Books. pp. 261, 300. ISBN   978-0-7868-6368-6.

External links

• Mark Dalton at SoapCentral.com