Nick Benedict
Nick Benedict (born Nicholas Joseph Sciurba; July 14, 1946 – July 14, 2023) was an American actor and musician. He was perhaps best known for his roles on daytime soap operas and television films. Benedict was notable for portraying Curtis Reed in Days of Our Lives between 1993 and 2001. He was also nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for his role as Philip Brent on the ABC soap opera All My Children. Early life Benedict was born in Los Angeles, California, in 1946. His father was actor and director Richard Benedict. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War prior to his acting career. Career Benedict made his debut in 1955 in the series Wiretapper as a child, appearing alongside his father Richard Benedict. His first performance as an adult was in Mike and the Mermaid at the age of 17. He would later have minor television roles in Ironside and Hawaii Five-O during the late 1960s. In 1969 he appeared in the Mission Impossible TV series episode, The Vault. He had his first significant role as star-crossed Vietnam veteran Philip Brent on the ABC soap opera All My Children, he would play the role from 1973