Wesley Eure (born August 17, 1951) is an American actor, singer, author, producer, director, charity fundraiser, and lecturer. He is best known for appearing as Michael Horton on the American soap opera Days of Our Lives from 1974 to 1981, during which he also starred on the popular children's television series Land of the Lost. He later hosted the popular children's game show Finders Keepers in 1987 and 1988, and co-created the children's educational television show Dragon Tales in 1999. He subsequently published several books (for children and adult), and has produced plays and raised funds for HIV/AIDS and other causes.
Sins of Our Youth, C.H.O.M.P.S., The Toolbox Murders, Jennifer
TV Shows
Finders Keepers, Land of the Lost
Star Sign
Leo
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Fact
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His stage work includes "West Side Story" (he was Action of the Jets) and "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" (in the title role).
2
He was awarded a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs Walk of Star in 2007.
3
Wesley was hired by ABC to play Gopher on The Love Boat (1977), but at the last minute, NBC refused to share Wesley who was starring on Days of Our Lives (1965).
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From 1974-1981, he was the original Mike Horton on Days of Our Lives (1965).
5
Was picked to succeed David Cassidy as Keith Partridge on The Partridge Family (1970). But this didn't work out because the series was canceled following Cassidy's departure.
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His last name is pronounced "Your."
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As a gimmick, he had himself billed as simply "Wesley" in the credits of Land of the Lost (1974). This ploy hardly worked as it was intended to; in fact, Eure regrets the effort to this day.
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