John AnistonAKA:
Ioannis Anastasakis
Birthdate:
07/24/1933 Birthplace:
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biography
Though not as big a mainstream name as his famous daughter, “Friends” star Jennifer Aniston, actor John Aniston has been a household name among soap opera fans for over 20 years, thanks to his portrayal of tough but tender mogul Victor Kiriakis on “Days of our Lives” (NBC, 1965- ).Aniston was born Ioannis Anastasakis on July 24, 1933 on the Greek island of Crete. When he was two years old, his parents migrated to the United States, bringing with them Aniston and his two sisters. Aniston’s father anglicized the family name (Anastasakis) to the Americanized version of “Aniston” and opened a
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milestones
Year
Milestone
Served as an intelligence officer on active duty in Panama
1975
Joined the cast of “Love of Life” as Eddie Aleata
1978
Joined the cast of “Search for Tomorrow” as Martin Tourneur
1985
Joined the cast of “Days of our Lives” (NBC) as mogul Victor Kiriakis
1999
Returned to “Days of our Lives” (NBC) after a two-year absence
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