50 Greatest Soap Actors: #28 Robert S. Woods

NAME: Robert S. Woods
RANK: 28
SOAP ROLES: Bo Buchanan, ONE LIFE TO LIVE (1979-1986, 1988-present); Patrick London, ONE LIFE TO LIVE (1988); Paul Stewart, DAYS OF OUR LIVES (1986-1987)

AWARDS:
2001 Soap Opera Digest Award nomination for Outstanding Hero
2000 Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
2001 Soap Opera Digest Award nomination for Outstanding Hero
2000 Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor
1999 Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor
1994 Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
1994 Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor
1993 Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
1990 Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Hero: Daytime
1986 Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
1986 Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role on a Daytime Serial
1983 Daytime Emmy win for Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series

COMMENTS FROM THE PANEL:
Connie Passalacqua Hayman (Marlena De Lacroix): You might think his Bo Buchanan is all Mr. Grave and Serious as the gruff police chief today, but when he first came on to OLTL in 1979, his Bo was all charm, an irresistible man to a long series of leading ladies (and the ladies at ABC Daytime who adored Woods). A daytime original who has always been underrated as an actor.

COMMENTS FROM CO-STARS/CO-WORKERS/INDUSTRY:
Patsy Pease: (worked with Woods on DAYS OF OUR LIVES) Diligent and earnest about quality work. He makes it easy to focus because he is extremely present and always "in the moment".