In the Soap Opera Spotlight: John Brotherton
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That date just happens to be the actor's birthday. What else can we reveal about the star? Take a look at a few fun Brotherton facts below:
- The first scene Brotherton taped was with Forbes March (ex-Nash).
- His wife, Alison, is an actress and appeared as a young mother opposite Kathy Brier (Marcie) in a 2008 episode of One Life to Live.
- s good friends with co-star John-Paul Lavoisier (Rex), with whom he shares a love of golf and poker.
- Grew up in Seattle, but is a huge New England Patriots fan.
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