Further, James Acheson played the role briefly from July 21, 1987 to October 26, 1987, before Matthew Ashford stepped into the role on October 30, 1987; Ashford notably went on to play the role through October 12, 1993, reappearing from February 5, 2001 until October 27, 2003, from June 22, 2004 through September 21, 2006, a guest appearance on April 2 and 4, 2007 and again from September 23, 2011 until August 15, 2012.
The final performances were cut short due to security concerns with the G20 Summit in Toronto, Canada.
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Ashford, the sixth of eight children, was born in Davenport, Iowa, the son of Patricia, an executive secretary, and Cecil Ashford, a civil engineer.
He directed and co-wrote the stage play Essential Bond about two-time Nobel Prize recipient Linus Pauling, which starred Matthew Ashford and John Astin.
Gospel of Matthew | Matthew | Matthew Flinders | Matthew McConaughey | Matthew Broderick | St Matthew Passion | Matthew Barney | Matthew Fox | Matthew Prior | Matthew Arnold | Ashford | Matthew Sweet | Matthew Perry | Matthew C. Perry | Ashford, Kent | Matthew the Apostle | Matthew Herbert | Matthew Prior (cricketer) | Matthew Wolfenden | Matthew Shipp | Matthew Pearl | Matthew Fox (actor) | Matthew Boulton | Matthew Shepard | Matthew Pinsent | Matthew Parker | Matthew of Ajello | Matthew Lillard | Matthew Fontaine Maury | Matthew Paris |
The two have been portrayed by more than one actor/actress since their inception, but were originally, most recently and most famously portrayed by Matthew Ashford and Melissa Reeves.