Peter Parros
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SOAP STAR STATS
Peter Parros (ex-Ben, ATWT)
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Vital Statistics
- Birthday:
- November 11
- Marital Status:
- Married to Jerri Morgan (1985 - present)
- Children:
- Daughter Petra born on 28 October 1992 Son Clayton born on 11 December 1990.
- Years On Show:
- 1996 - 2005
The 411
Peter Parros joined AS THE WORLD TURNS as neurosurgeon Ben Harris in July 1996. He started his soap career on ONE LIFE TO LIVE, coincidentally as a doctor named Ben. He has also been featured on SANTA BARBARA and THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS. Peter started his acting career in the theater and now owns a production company, Ten Talents Entertainment, for which he enjoys writing and producing programs that develop positive images for children.
Peter and his wife, Jerri, live in West Orange, New Jersey with their two young children, Sir Clayton (b. 12/11/90) and Petra (b. 10/28/92). He was born on November 11 in Brooklyn, New York, and grew up in Los Angeles, California, and Salt Lake City, Utah. In his spare time he enjoys sailing, racquetball and watching action/adventure shows.
Et Cetera
—Helped deliver his own daughter, Petra, in the backseat of a car.
—Once made dental fixtures for a living.
—Often visits other countries as part of spiritual missions.
Career Highlights
b>Other Soap Roles
ONE LIFE TO LIVE (1968) (Dr. Ben Price) (1994-1995) SANTA BARBARA (1984) (Dane) (1992)
TV Roles
NEW YORK UNDERCOVER (1994) (Stan) in episode: "A Time to Kill" 1996
STEP BY STEP (1991) (George) in episode: "Pretty Woman" 1994
HANGIN' WITH MR. COOPER (1992) (Troy) in episode: "Unforgettable" 1993
SEINFELD (1990) (Officer #2) in episode: "The Trip: Part 2" 1992
THE COURT-MARTIAL OF JACKIE ROBINSON (1990) (Gordon Jones)
THE FAMILY MAN (1990) (Eddie Cooper)
ADAM 12 (1989) (Officer Gus Grant)
LADYKILLERS (1988) (Zak)
KNIGHT RIDER (1982) (RC3 - Reginald Cornelius III) (1985-1986)
REAL GENIUS (1985) (Air Force SP at Gate)
CHARLES IN CHARGE (1984) (Eugene) in episode: "Yesterday Cafe" 1988
THE FACTS OF LIFE (1979) (Michael) in episode: "Crossing the Line" 1984
Film Roles
Death Before Dishonor (1987) (James)
A Little Off Mark (1986) (Mark, our hero)
Memorable Quotes
"My son knows that I'm an actor, and he uses it to get out of trouble. Now, whenever he acts up, he says, 'I was just acting!'"—Soap Opera Digest
"What drew me in wasn't the Shakespearean quality of acting. I was going to be the black Arnold Schwarzenegger."—Digest
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