John Anthony Aniston was a prominent American actor best known for his long-standing role as Victor Kiriakis on the NBC daytime drama, Days of Our Lives. He portrayed the character for 37 years, from 1985 until his death in 2022. Aniston's performance earned him a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in 2017, culminating in a Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022. He is also recognized as the father of actress Jennifer Aniston.
July 24, 1933: Birth of John Aniston
John Aniston was born Yannis Anastassakis on July 24, 1933, in Chania, Crete, Greece.
1962: Acting Debut
John Aniston began his acting career in 1962 with a role in "87th Precinct".
1964: Appearance in "Combat!"
John Aniston made a guest appearance on the television series "Combat!" in 1964.
1966: Death of Antonios Anastassakis
John Aniston's father, Antonios Anastassakis, passed away in 1966.
1969: Appearance in "Mission: Impossible"
John Aniston appeared in an episode of "Mission: Impossible" in 1969.
1969: Birth of Jennifer Aniston
John Aniston's daughter, Jennifer Aniston, was born in 1969.
1970: Joins "Days of Our Lives" (First Time)
John Aniston first joined the cast of "Days of Our Lives" in 1970 as Dr. Eric Richards.
1975: Joins "Love of Life"
John Aniston joined the cast of "Love of Life" as Eddie Aleata in 1975.
1978: Departure from "Love of Life"
John Aniston left the cast of "Love of Life" in 1978.
1980: Joins "Search for Tomorrow"
John Aniston joined the cast of "Search for Tomorrow" in 1980.
April 1984: Departure from "Search for Tomorrow"
In April 1984, John Aniston finished his role as Martin Tourneur on "Search for Tomorrow".
July 1985: John Aniston Joins "Days of Our Lives"
In July 1985, John Aniston originated the role of Victor Kiriakis on the NBC daytime drama series "Days of Our Lives".
July 1985: Returns to "Days of Our Lives"
John Aniston returned to "Days of Our Lives" as Victor Kiriakis in July 1985.
1989: Birth of Alexander Aniston
John Aniston's son, Alexander, was born in 1989.
1991: Death of Stella Joanne Anastassakis
John Aniston's mother, Stella Joanne Anastassakis, passed away in 1991.
2001: Appearance in "Star Trek: Voyager"
John Aniston made a guest appearance on "Star Trek: Voyager" in 2001.
2002: Appearances in "Gilmore Girls" and "The West Wing"
John Aniston appeared in episodes of "Gilmore Girls" and "The West Wing" in 2002.
2017: Daytime Emmy Nomination
John Aniston received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2017 for his role as Victor Kiriakis.
April 2022: Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award Announcement
In April 2022, it was announced that John Aniston would receive a Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award.
November 11, 2022: Death of John Aniston
John Aniston passed away on November 11, 2022.
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