Scott Bryce, 'As the World Turns' Actor, Dies at 68
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He originated the role of the scheming Craig Montgomery and
appeared in 280 episodes of the CBS soap opera over more than
two decades.

Scott Bryce, a prolific actor best known for playing the
charming and cunning antihero Craig Montgomery on the CBS
daytime drama "As the World Turns," died on Sunday in
New Haven, Conn. He was 68.

His death, in a hospital, was confirmed by his son, Jackson
Bryce, who said in a statement that the cause was stomach and
esophageal cancer. Mr. Bryce was a longtime resident of
Weston, Conn.

"What began as stage three esophageal cancer eventually spread
and became brain tumors that took his life away from him,"
Jackson Bryce wrote in a separate post on Instagram.

Mr. Bryce had a prolific acting career with more than 60
television, film and theater credits dating to the late 1970s.
But he found his greatest measure of fame among daytime viewers
when he originated the role of Craig Montgomery on "As the
World Turns" in 1982. (Three other actors - Hunt Block, Jeffrey
Meek and Jon Lindstrom - played the character at various points
over the show's run.)

A popular Craig Montgomery story line in the 1980s involved a
love triangle with Betsy Stewart (first played by Meg Ryan) and
Steve Andropoulos (Frank Runyeon).

Mr. Bryce's character schemed to get his way in personal
relationships as well as business in Oakdale, the fictional town
where the show was set.

Montgomery's relationships were often messy. In one salacious
subplot, he had an affair with his future mother-in-law, Lucinda
Walsh (Elizabeth Hubbard).

Mr. Bryce played the role on and off until 2008, appearing in
280 episodes of the show, which was canceled by CBS in 2010.

For his work on "As the World Turns," Mr. Bryce was nominated
twice for a Daytime Emmy Award for outstanding lead actor in
1986 and 1987.

Scott Macalister Bryce was born on Jan. 6, 1958, in New York City
to Ed and Dorothy Bryce, both of whom were actors. His father
portrayed Bill Bauer on the CBS soap opera "Guiding Light" for
more than two decades, and his mother was known for her role in
the hospital drama "The Doctors."

Scott Bryce was an active member of the student theater group at
Staples High School in Westport, Conn., and went on to train at
the Juilliard School, according to a CBS bio.

In 1977, he made his way to Broadway and appeared at the Palace
Theater in "Caesar & Cleopatra."

Away from "As the World Turns," he had many guest and recurring
roles on television shows. He was Nancy McKeon's love interest on
"The Facts of Life" in 1988 and a doctor in an episode of
"The Golden Girls." His other television credits include
"Murphy Brown," "L.A. Law," "30 Rock" and "Gossip Girl."

He also had a recurring role as Mike McQueen, the father of
Leslie Bibb's character in the teen comedy series "Popular." He
appeared in more than 40 episodes of the series, which ran from
1999 to 2001 on the WB network.

His film appearances included "Lethal Weapon 3" (1992) and
"Up Close and Personal" (1996).

In addition to his work on "As the World Turns," Mr. Bryce played
a doctor in six episodes of the ABC soap opera "One Life to Live"
in 2006.

Mr. Bryce's last television credit was in a 2024 episode of "Law
and Order."

Jackson Bryce said on Instagram that when his father was asked
what he wanted people to remember about him, his response was:
"I was a one-take actor. Two takes, max."

In addition to his son, Mr. Bryce is survived by his wife, Jodi
Stevens, and his brothers, David and Phil.

When Mr. Bryce wasn't on camera, he was working behind the scenes.
In 2010, he produced the television film "Frederick Douglass: From
Slavery to Freedom." That same year, he produced and directed the
soap opera satire "Steamboat."

He was an acting teacher at ACT (A Contemporary Theater) of
Connecticut and he and his wife ran SBE Studio (Stevens Bryce
Entertainment), which offers instruction to aspiring actors and
singers.


<https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/15/arts/television/scott-bryce-dead.html>





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On 7/16/26 12:33 AM, Your Name wrote:

ÿÿ Scott Bryce, 'As the World Turns' Actor, Dies at 68
ÿÿ ---------------------------------------------------
ÿÿ He originated the role of the scheming Craig Montgomery and
ÿÿ appeared in 280 episodes of the CBS soap opera over more than
ÿÿ two decades.

ÿÿ Scott Bryce, a prolific actor best known for playing the
ÿÿ charming and cunning antihero Craig Montgomery on the CBS
ÿÿ daytime drama "As the World Turns," died on Sunday in
ÿÿ New Haven, Conn. He was 68.

ÿÿ His death, in a hospital, was confirmed by his son, Jackson
ÿÿ Bryce, who said in a statement that the cause was stomach and
ÿÿ esophageal cancer. Mr. Bryce was a longtime resident of
ÿÿ Weston, Conn.

Oh, that really sucks. And 68 is too young.

ÿÿ "What began as stage three esophageal cancer eventually spread
ÿÿ and became brain tumors that took his life away from him,"
ÿÿ Jackson Bryce wrote in a separate post on Instagram.

ÿÿ Mr. Bryce had a prolific acting career with more than 60
ÿÿ television, film and theater credits dating to the late 1970s.
ÿÿ But he found his greatest measure of fame among daytime viewers
ÿÿ when he originated the role of Craig Montgomery on "As the
ÿÿ World Turns" in 1982. (Three other actors - Hunt Block, Jeffrey
ÿÿ Meek and Jon Lindstrom - played the character at various points
ÿÿ over the show's run.)

ÿÿ A popular Craig Montgomery story line in the 1980s involved a
ÿÿ love triangle with Betsy Stewart (first played by Meg Ryan) and
ÿÿ Steve Andropoulos (Frank Runyeon).

ÿÿ Mr. Bryce's character schemed to get his way in personal
ÿÿ relationships as well as business in Oakdale, the fictional town
ÿÿ where the show was set.

ÿÿ Montgomery's relationships were often messy. In one salacious
ÿÿ subplot, he had an affair with his future mother-in-law, Lucinda
ÿÿ Walsh (Elizabeth Hubbard).

ÿÿ Mr. Bryce played the role on and off until 2008, appearing in
ÿÿ 280 episodes of the show, which was canceled by CBS in 2010.

ÿÿ For his work on "As the World Turns," Mr. Bryce was nominated
ÿÿ twice for a Daytime Emmy Award for outstanding lead actor in
ÿÿ 1986 and 1987.

ÿÿ Scott Macalister Bryce was born on Jan. 6, 1958, in New York City
ÿÿ to Ed and Dorothy Bryce, both of whom were actors. His father
ÿÿ portrayed Bill Bauer on the CBS soap opera "Guiding Light" for
ÿÿ more than two decades, and his mother was known for her role in
ÿÿ the hospital drama "The Doctors."

ÿÿ Scott Bryce was an active member of the student theater group at
ÿÿ Staples High School in Westport, Conn., and went on to train at
ÿÿ the Juilliard School, according to a CBS bio.

ÿÿ In 1977, he made his way to Broadway and appeared at the Palace
ÿÿ Theater in "Caesar & Cleopatra."

ÿÿ Away from "As the World Turns," he had many guest and recurring
ÿÿ roles on television shows. He was Nancy McKeon's love interest on
ÿÿ "The Facts of Life" in 1988 and a doctor in an episode of
ÿÿ "The Golden Girls." His other television credits include
ÿÿ "Murphy Brown," "L.A. Law," "30 Rock" and "Gossip Girl."

ÿÿ He also had a recurring role as Mike McQueen, the father of
ÿÿ Leslie Bibb's character in the teen comedy series "Popular." He
ÿÿ appeared in more than 40 episodes of the series, which ran from
ÿÿ 1999 to 2001 on the WB network.

ÿÿ His film appearances included "Lethal Weapon 3" (1992) and
ÿÿ "Up Close and Personal" (1996).

ÿÿ In addition to his work on "As the World Turns," Mr. Bryce played
ÿÿ a doctor in six episodes of the ABC soap opera "One Life to Live"
ÿÿ in 2006.

ÿÿ Mr. Bryce's last television credit was in a 2024 episode of "Law
ÿÿ and Order."

ÿÿ Jackson Bryce said on Instagram that when his father was asked
ÿÿ what he wanted people to remember about him, his response was:
ÿÿ "I was a one-take actor. Two takes, max."

ÿÿ In addition to his son, Mr. Bryce is survived by his wife, Jodi
ÿÿ Stevens, and his brothers, David and Phil.

ÿÿ When Mr. Bryce wasn't on camera, he was working behind the scenes.
ÿÿ In 2010, he produced the television film "Frederick Douglass: From
ÿÿ Slavery to Freedom." That same year, he produced and directed the
ÿÿ soap opera satire "Steamboat."

ÿÿ He was an acting teacher at ACT (A Contemporary Theater) of
ÿÿ Connecticut and he and his wife ran SBE Studio (Stevens Bryce
ÿÿ Entertainment), which offers instruction to aspiring actors and
ÿÿ singers.

ÿÿ <https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/15/arts/television/scott-bryce- dead.html>

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