John Aniston was an actor who starred as Victor Kiriakis on “Days of Our Lives” for decades as well as the father of actress Jennifer Aniston.
- Died: November 11, 2022 (Who else died on November 11?)
- Details of death: Died at the age of 89.
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Acting career
Aniston’s signature role was Victor, which he began playing in 1985 and played continually until his death. A mobster turned businessman, Victor was a popular villain – in fact, Aniston won 1986 Soap Opera Digest Awards for both Outstanding Villain and Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role. He survived the killing off of his character in 2004, returning to the show in 2005. In 2017, Aniston was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for his performance, and he was honored just months before his death with a Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award. Prior to “Days of Our Lives,” he was a cast member of “Love of Live” and “Search for Tomorrow.” Aniston also made appearances on TV shows including “Gilmore Girls,” “Airwolf,” “Star Trek: Voyager,” and “The West Wing.”
Notable quote
“The only acting advice I give to actors is listen. If you forget about everything else, just listen. It does amazing things for you.” —from a 2018 interview for the Television Academy Foundation
Tributes to John Aniston
Full obituary: People
