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“I've always said, I prefer the opera to the soap - those extreme characters and circumstances.”

Quote by Anthony Geary

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Anthony Geary is an accomplished American actor, born on May 29, 1947. He is best known for his role as Derek 'Mac' McCreary on the television series 'ER'. more

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