Don Hastings

In his nearly three-hour interview, Don Hastings talks about his early years in theater and radio. He then recalls his television debut on the DuMont network. He describes in great detail his regular role as "the Ranger" on the popular DuMont children's television series Captain Video and his Video Rangers. He discusses his work in soap operas starting with The Edge of Night, where he played "Jack Lane" from 1956-60. He then details his experiences on the series with which he is most associated, As the World Turns, where he played the role of "Dr. Bob Hughes" continually from 1960 until the end of the show in 2010 (eight years after the filming of this interview). For As the World Turns, Hastings talks about the creative team behind the series and working with his long-time co-stars (and their characters' relationships), as well as his then-current shooting schedule and how he goes about learning his lines. He also compares the eras that the show has seen and talks about some of his favorite storylines. Michael Rosen conducted the interview on November 21, 2002 in Millerton, NY.