{{short description|American actor}} {{Infobox person | name = Robert Parucha | image = <!-- filename only, no "File:" or "Image:" prefix, and no enclosing brackets --> | alt = <!-- descriptive text for use by speech synthesis (text-to-speech) software --> | caption = | birth_name = Robert Carl Parucha | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1955|10|02}} | birth_place = Los Angeles County, California | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (DEATH date then BIRTH date) --> | death_place = | other_names = | occupation = Actor, author, businessman | years_active = 1983–present | known_for = | notable_works = }}
'''Robert Carl Parucha''' (born October 2, 1955) is an American television actor who is most likely remembered for his ongoing roles in daytime soap operas as Matt Miller ''The Young and the Restless'' and as Eddie Reed in ''The Days of Our Lives''. He is also an author.
==Background== Parucha was born in Los Angeles County, California, on October 2, 1955.<ref>Simple Movie - [http://simple-movie.com/actor/robert-parucha_149822 Robert Parucha]</ref> He attended UC Santa Barbara, where he got a bachelor's degree in Psychology and master's degree in Religious Studies.
He is married with three children.<ref>''Manhattan Beach Sun'', April 23, 2009 - [http://www.heraldpublications.com/images/MANBEACH_apr23_P8.pdf Page 8 The Maestro and Leaky Lopez, ADVENTURES AND MISADVENTURES OF BUILDING A RESIDENCIA IN BAJA]</ref>
In ''The Young and the Restless'', he played the part of Matt, brother of Victor. His character was also the son of Albert Miller, played by George Kennedy.<ref> *''Celebrity Dirty Laundry'', 20 Jul. 2018 - [https://www.celebdirtylaundry.com/2018/the-young-and-the-restless-spoilers-victor-fights-his-brother-jack-miller-dark-horse-paternity-reveal/ The Young and the Restless Spoilers: Victor Fights His Brother, Jack ‘Miller’ – Dark Horse Paternity Reveal - BY Bobby Fischer] *''Soap Opera Network'', 1 Mar. 2016 - [https://www.soapoperanetwork.com/2016/03/the-young-and-the-restless-alum-george-kennedy-dead-at-91 Obituaries, “The Young and the Restless” Alum George Kennedy Dead at 91 By Janet Di Lauro]</ref> He played that role from 1985 to 1987.<ref>TV.com - [http://www.tv.com/people/robert-parucha/ Robert Parucha, Credits]</ref> From 1988 to 1989, he played Eddie Reed in ''The Days of Our Lives'' until the role was taken over by Deke Anderson.<ref> *''Who Was Who on TV, Volume 1'', By Norman Chance - [https://books.google.com/books?id=gC-QvyfUyb0C&dq=%22Robert+Parucha%22Eddie+Reed%22&pg=PA322 Days of Our Lives: Soap, Drama: 1965-, Role_______Cast member Page 322] *''The Republic'', December 28, 1986 - [https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/139273356/ Page 78]</ref>
==Career== One of Parucha's earliest roles played was Dean in ''Dynasty'' in the "Reunion in Singapore", which was aired on ABC on March 2, 1983.<ref>TV.com - [http://www.tv.com/shows/dynasty/reunions-in-singapore-8018/ Dynasty Season 3 Episode 18, Reunions in Singapore]</ref> In January 1984, he appeared as Mark Tanner in an ''Emerald Point N.A.S.'' episode, "Secrets".<ref>Richard Dean Anderson Website - [http://www.rdanderson.com/film/emerald/episodes.htm EMERALD POINT N.A.S., Episode Guide, January 16, 1984 - SECRETS]</ref> On January 16, episode #1.3267 of ''The Young and the Restless'' was aired. He played the role of Matt Miller. Many more episodes featuring him were to follow.<ref> *Imdb - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0664083/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 - Episode #1.3267 (1986) ... Matt Miller] *fdcfilmtimes.gq - [http://www.fdcfilmtimes.gq/mpeg/watch-online-the-young-and-the-restless-episode-13267-uhd-by-william-j-bell.html The Young and the Restless Episode #1.3267]</ref> By the mid 80's his status as a soap opera star was evident, and he appeared at various public events with other celebrities and television actors.<ref> *''The Courier-Journal'', Monday, April 7, 1986 - [https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/110539702/ Page 7 Singer Ricky Skaggs is named Pegasus Parade's grand marshal By LARRY BLEIBERG] *''The Daily Journal'', Friday, August 29, 1986 - [https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/155164961/ Page 18 ''MDA events planned'']</ref> In 1986, Parucha was co-hosting a televised fashion show, "Spring Fashions for Men and Women".<ref> *''The Chilliwack Progress'', Wednesday, April 30, 1986 - [https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/80462415/ Page 50 TUESDAY] *''The Chippewa Herald'', Saturday, May 10, 1986 - [https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/417547478/ Page 49 Tuesday Evening]</ref>
According to the ''St. Louis Post-Dispatch'' in its September 20, 1987 issue, the writing was on the wall that he as Matt Miller in '' The Young and the Restless'' was being phased out.<ref> *''St. Louis Post-Dispatch'', Sunday, September 20, 1987 - [https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/141107332/ Page 52 TUNE IN TOMORROW Dinah Goes To Pot For Alan-Michael; Rick Gets Mindy's Goat] *''The Morning News'', Sunday, September 20, 1987 - [https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/159804633/ Page 174]</ref>
Years later in 2003 and again February 18–19, 2020, when he reprised his Matt Miller role.<ref>''The Chicago Tribune'', October 11, 2003 - [https://www.chicagotribune.com/2003/10/11/jane-elliot-re-enters-hospital-for-2nd-time/ Jane Elliot re-enters `Hospital' for 2nd time]</ref>
==Partial filmography==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |+ Television shows |- ! scope="col" | Show ! scope="col" | Episode ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Director ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes # |- ! scope="row" | ''Dynasty'' | "Reunion in Singapore" | Dean | Gwen Arner | 1983 | |- ! scope="row" | ''Emerald Point N.A.S.'' | "Secrets" | Mark Tanner | Ernest Pintoff | 1984 | |- ! scope="row" | ''Lottery!'' | "St. Louis: Win or Lose" | | Barry Crane | 1984 | |- ! scope="row" | ''Dynasty'' | "Krystina" | Chauffeur | Jerome Courtland | 1984 | |- ! scope="row" | ''Dynasty'' | "Reconciliation" | Alexis' Chauffeur | Nancy Malone | 1985 | |- ! scope="row" | ''The Young and the Restless'' | 105 episodes from 1985 to 1987 | Matt Miller | Various | 1985<br>to<br>1987 | |- ! scope="row" | ''Star's Table'' | Episode #1.5 | Himself | | 1986 | |- ! scope="row" | ''Days of Our Lives'' | Various episodes from 1988 - 1989 | Eddie Reed | Various | 1988<br>to<br>1989 | |- ! scope="row" | ''Baywatch'' | "Money, Honey" | Dr. Frank Enriquez | Monte Markham | 1991 | |- ! scope="row" | ''Santa Barbara'' | Episode #1.1927 | Hurley | Peter Brinkerhoff | 1992 | |- ! scope="row" | ''Santa Barbara'' | Episode #1.1931 | Hurley | Peter Brinkerhoff | 1992 | |- ! scope="row" | ''L.A. Law'' | "Finish Line" | Jury Foreperson | | 1994 | |- ! scope="row" | ''The Client'' | "The High Ground" | Pastor | | 1996 | |- ! scope="row" | ''High Incident'' | "Follow the Leader" | Reporter #2 | | 1996 | |- |}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |+ Films |- ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Director ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes # |- ! scope="row" | ''California Girls'' | Corky | Rick Wallace | 1985 | |- |}
==Publications==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |+ |- ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Pub ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | ISBN ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes # |- ! scope="row" | ''The Maestro and Leaky Lopez'' | Xlibris Corporation | 2009 | 1441529462, 9781441529466 | <ref> *''Manhattan Beach Sun'', April 23, 2009 - [http://www.heraldpublications.com/images/MANBEACH_apr23_P8.pdf Page 8 The Maestro and Leaky Lopez, ADVENTURES AND MISADVENTURES OF BUILDING A RESIDENCIA IN BAJA] *Google Books - [https://books.google.com/books?id=FgRUPgAACAAJ The Maestro and Leaky Lopez: Adventures and Misadventures of Building a Residencia in Baja]</ref> |- |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0664083/ Imdb: Robert Parucha]
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