See the GENERAL HOSPITAL Cast in the Roles You Totally Forgot About!

GH fans will always love Anthony Geary for his legendary portrayal of Luke Spencer, but years before landed in Port Charles, Geary guest-starred as Roger in a 1971 episode of ALL IN THE FAMILY alongside Rob Reiner and Carroll O'Connor!

Joining the cast of GH launched Genie Francis (Laura) into superstardom, and she appeared in lots of other roles, including this appearance with Ricardo Montalban in a 1982 episode of FANTASY ISLAND!

Long before he played Tony on GH, Brad Maule appeared in an episode of THREE'S COMPANY titled "Dates of Wrath" as Bob, opposite series stars Joyce DeWitt and Priscilla Barnes.

In 1987, almost a decade before being cast as Mac Scorpio on GH, John J. York was the star of the short-lived supernatural FOX primetime series, WEREWOLF!

Stuart Damon had quite a career before joining GH as Alan Quartermaine in 1977. In 1971, he appeared with Shirley MacLaine in her TV series, SHIRLEY'S WORLD in an episode titled "The Defective Defector."

Shortly before starting her daytime career as Hope Bauer on GUIDING LIGHT, Robin Mattson (Heather) starred with Nick Nolte and Don Johnson in the 1975 thriller Return to Macon County.

In 1975, just two years before she joined GH as Monica Quartermaine, Leslie Charleson hit on Ron Howard's Richie Cunningham in the episode of HAPPY DAYS titled "Get a Job."

GH fans remember John Colicos as the villainous Mikkos Cassadine, but he's had an epic career in show business. In 1967, he appeared as Kor, a Klingon, with William Shatner in the episode of STAR TREK titled "Errand of Mercy."

Because of his popularity as GH's Robert Scorpio, Tristan Rogers guest-starred in a 1982 episode of THE LOVE BOAT with AMC's Susan Lucci (Erica)!

In 1983, two years before joining GH as Anna Devane, Finola Hughes starred as a dancer in the movie, Nutcracker. In the photo above, she and co-star Joan Collins (Alex, GL) pose for photographers at the Cannes Film Festival to promote the film.

In addition to his role as Duke on GH, Ian Buchanan has appeared on many other soaps, including David Lynch's quirky primetime sudser, TWIN PEAKS, in 1990. He played the smarmy, charming Dick Tremayne, seen here at the diner with Kimmy Robertsons' Lucy.

After leaving GH, Vanessa Marcil (ex-Brenda) hit primetime in a big way, joining the cast of BEVERLY HILLS: 90210 as scheming vixen Gina Kincaid!