Who played Gary Ewing before the actor that also appeared in "The Young and the Restless"?
Ted Shackelford Theodore Tillman "Ted" Shackelford III (born June 23, 1946) is an American actor. He played Gary Ewing in the CBS television series "Knots Landing" (1979–1993); since 2006, he has appeared in a recurring role on the CBS soap "The Young and the Restless," portraying twin brothers William and Jeffrey Bardwell.
Alan Dale Alan Hugh Dale (born 6 May 1947) is a New Zealand actor. As a child, Dale developed a love of theatre and also became a rugby player. After retiring from the sport, he took on a number of professions to support his family, before deciding to become a professional actor at age 27. With work limited in New Zealand, Dale moved to Australia, where he played Dr. John Forrest in "The Young Doctors" from 1979 to 1982. He later appeared as Jim Robinson in "Neighbours", a part he played from 1985 until 1993. He left the series when he fell out with the producers over the pay he and the rest of the cast received.