Remembering Nicky Part II

In light of the recent passing of Larry Keith (ex-Nick Davis, off-and-on from 1970-2005), SOD.com reached out to Kathleen Noone (ex-Ellen Dalton, 1977-89, 1995) for her thoughts on the acting legend.

Noone and Keith were in a relationship for almost decade (much of the time spanning her run at All My Children).

To read the full article, go HERE.

Remembering Nicky (Larry Keith, 1931-2010)

Yesterday, the Pine Valley Bulletin broke the news of the untimely passing of Larry Keith, All My Children's debonair Nick Davis from 1970-78 (with multiple recurring appearances until 2005). When viewers were first introduced to the Main Line town, Nick Davis (or Nicky as old friend Mona Kane referred to him) was the Valley's "James Dean;" an outsider, projecting a captivating air of intrigue. Viewers could not help but fall in love with him... neither could Phoebe Tyler.

Despite Nick's numerous "relationships" with women (all of which seemed to have the surname Tyler) there was always one woman who could put him his place. Despite all he did when he was teen, Nick always had an ally in Ruth Martin, the adoptive mother of his son, Phil Brent. Though having a stormy start, Ruth and Nick found a middle ground when it came to their son. They were each others' pillars through some of the most trying of times, including Phil's enlistment and deployment to Vietnam.



My favourite Nick and Ruth moment (and one of the last between Keith and original Ruth, Mary Fickett) was at the Martin family housewarming, 24 years after the clip above. In 1994, it would be Nick who would pull Ruth out of her emotional slump resulting from the destruction of the Martin home earlier that year. Nick reminded her that despite the fact that a tornado took her home, she would always be warm in the memories they shared.

To Larry, thank you for the memories.

AMC Loses Another Legend

It is with sadness that I have to report another loss to the AMC family.  Larry Keith (Nick Davis) has passed away this morning of cancer at the age of 79.  He began playing Nick, a Kane family friend, in 1970 until 1978 and then made many returns throughout the years.  A beloved friend and confidant, and former lover, of Erica Kane, Nick was always was a voice of reason to the often impetuous Erica.  Larry will be greatly missed.

Happy Birthday Nick Benedict!!!

Dang!  I almost missed him on my calendar!   Happy Birthday Nick Benedict!!!  AMC's second Phil Brent celebrates his 63rd birthday today!   Nick as Phil most notably married first love, Tara Martin in 1976 after his divorce from Tara's rival for his affections, Erica Kane!

 

Pictured (from left to right) Kay Campbell (Grandma Kate Martin), Ray MacDonnell (Joe Martin), Karen Lynn Gorney (Tara Martin), Nick Benedict (Phil Brent), Mary Fickett (Ruth Brent Martin) and Larry Keith (Nick Davis).

Happy Birthday Larry Keith!!!!

Very Happy Birthday wishes go out to Larry Keith (ex-Nick Davis). He celebrates his 79th birthday today! Larry was most recently seen in the Feb. 15 episode of the FX series, Damages.