Philip Carey (born Eugene Joseph Carey, July 15, 1925 – February 6, 2009) was an American actor, well-known for playing the role of Asa Buchanan on the soap opera One Life to Live for nearly three decades.
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Early life and education
On July 15, 1925, Carey was born in Hackensack, New Jersey. He grew up in Rosedale, Queens, and Malverne, New York.
Carey studied drama at the University of Miami.
Career
Carey served in the United States Marine Corps, was wounded as part of the ship's detachment of the USS Franklin during World War II, and served again in the Korean War.
Carey's acting career began in 1950. One of his earliest roles was Lt. (jg) Bob Perry in John Wayne's Operation Pacific. Carey also made appearances in films such as I Was a Communist for the FBI (1951), This Woman Is Dangerous with Joan Crawford (1952), The Nebraskan (1953), Calamity Jane with Doris Day (1953), They Rode West (1954), Pushover (1954), Mister Roberts (1955), The Long Gray Line (1955), Port Afrique (1956), and Screaming Mimi (1958).