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Ricky Paull Goldin

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Ricky Paull Goldin (Jake, AMC)

— PGP

Vital Statistics

Birthdate:: January 5
Hails From:: San Francisco, CA
Also Lived:: Among other places, he has resided in Hawaii, Ireland and England
Tight Squeeze:: Once owned a boa constrictor named Anteus
Puppy Love:: Considers Melissa Reeves (Jennifer, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) to be his first love
Cutting Room Floor:: The scenes where he spoke in Romy and Michele's High School Reunion were cut.
The One That Got Away:: He first screen-tested for GL's Noah.

THE 411

Born into a show-business family (his father is an internationally recognized magician and hypnotist), Ricky Paull Goldin made his television debut on ROMPER ROOM at the age of 3. Dad left the family, causing Goldin to break ties with his father. Before he was 13, he had filmed more than 150 commercials. As a teen, Goldin made several appearances on sitcoms like KATE & ALLIE and ALF. In 1986, he landed a role on the sitcom HAIL TO THE CHIEF, starring Patty Duke. Although the show was canceled after 13 episodes, Goldin lived with Duke and her family for a year. At 17, he made his Broadway debut in On Golden Pond. He later hit the stage again as Danny Zuko in Grease and appeared in 42nd Street.

Goldin broke into soaps when he was cast as ANOTHER WORLD's resident bad boy/rock star, Dean Frame. Originally, he had tested for a recast of Sam Fowler, but the show and his agents created the role of Dean for him. Goldin appeared from 1990-93 and 1994-95.

Goldin produced a pilot for MTV called WIRED AND FIRED, which focused on 20-somethings getting hired — and subsequently fired — as quickly as possible. He also created a one-hour drama/comedy called DOIN' LIFE, in which he originally conceived a major role for Linda Dano (ex-Rae, ONE LIFE TO LIVE/GENERAL HOSPITAL/PORT CHARLES/ALL MY CHILDREN; ex-Felicia, AW; ex-Cynthia, AS THE WORLD TURNS). At the time, AW was ending and Dano couldn't do the part.

In the past, Goldin has made no secret of his rocky love life. He has been engaged to Yasmine Bleeth (ex-Lee Ann, OLTL; ex-Ryan, RH) and Priscilla Lee Taylor, and was married to British TV personality Emma Ford. Now, Goldin prefers to keep his personal life private.

OTHER SOAP ROLES

GUIDING LIGHT, (Gus) (2001-2008)
YOUNG AND RESTLESS, (Gary) (1999-2000, 2001)
ANOTHER WORLD, (Dean) (1990-93, 1994-95)

MEMORABLE QUOTES

"Until I was 6 or 7, I had an Irish accent. Till I was 11 or 12, I had an English accent. Still, a lot of my friends razz me about the way I pronounce certain words." — 2/5/91, Soap Opera Digest

"Drop me naked in the desert with no water in the 150-degree heat, and I'll come out in a three-piece suit driving a Ferrari." — 7/24/01, Digest

"My love for human beings in relationships will always pale in comparison to my love for acting." — 8/7/01, Soap Opera Weekly

"I personally spend all my time making Gus my own. If I have joked about it at a corporate party or at the show, I am put in my place: 'Make sure you don't stray too far away.' I don't want to be like a bug in the air vents that infects the rest of the cast. I do try to take a chance every day, and thank God, Beth [Ehlers, Harley] is my partner. She puts up with me." — 2/18/03, Digest