Ben Masters
Harmony Presence
Julian Crane (Original cast member; July 1999 to Present)
At a Glance
Veteran actor Ben Masters plays Julian Crane, the rich, powerful and arrogant son of "Passions" patriarch Alistair Crane. Well-known for the variety of roles he has played on series such as "Heartbeat," "Murder She Wrote," "Diagnosis Murder," "Touched by an Angel" and "Sisters," Masters has also acquired a long list of made-for-television movie credits such as "Noble House," "Deliberate Stranger" and "Celebrity." Masters
began his acting career after graduating from the University of Oregon as a Theatre major by going to Broadway to star in "Plenty", "The Cherry Orchard", "Waltz of Toreadors" and "Captain Brassbound's Conversion."
Masters, who is single, currently resides in Palm Springs and enjoys golfing, skiing and gourmet cooking.
Acting Portfolio
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Passions
Julian Crane
July 1999-present
Pensacola: Wings of Gold
Tucker Henry II
1999
Spy Game
General Sam Wellish
1997
Touched by an Angel
Prof. Brian Salter
1997
The Second Civil War
Matthew Langford
1997
Sisters
Prof. Dennis Brandon
1996
Lady Killer
Ross Mitchell
1995
A Time to Heal
Dr. Klein
1994
Diagnosis Murder
Robert Stanton
1994
Walker, Texas Ranger
Senator Julian Knox
1994
Murder, She Wrote
Evan Rafferty/Stanley Barton
1994
A Twist of the Knife
Dennis Chapin
1993
Murder, She Wrote
Chief Gillis
1993
Running Mates
Mel Fletcher
1992
Cruel Doubt
Frank Johnston
1992
The Keys
Jake
1990
Murder, She Wrote
Ray Dandridge
1990
Street of Dreams
Kyd Thomas
1988
Heartbeat
Doctor Leo Rosetti
1988
Noble House
Linc Bartlett
1988
Riviera
Kelly
1987
The Deliberate Stranger
Detective Mike Fisher
1986
Kate's Secret
Jack Stark
1986
Key Exchange
Philip Bailey
1985
Celebrity
Kleber Cantrell
1984
Illusions
Larry
1983
The Neighborhood
Tony Bernhardt
1982
Another World
Vic Strang
1982
The Shadow Box
Mark
1980
Loose Change
Joe Norman
1978
One of Our Own
Felix Needham
1975
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Mike Thompson
1975
Kojak
Oliver
1974
Acting Portfolio
FILM
Making Mr. Right
Steve Marcus
1987
Dream Lover
Michael Hansen
1986
Key Exchange
Philip Bailey
1985
All That Jazz
Dr. Garry
1979
Mandingo
Charles
1975
Awards and Acclaim
Daytime Emmys, Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actor (2003, 2005)
Daytime Emmys, Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actor (2004, 2007)
Vital Statistics
Birthplace: Corvallis, Oregon
Birthdate: May 6, 1947
Marital Status: Single (divorced in 1997)
Education: Graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in Theatre.
News Archives
News Archive: Masters status in doubt as actor fails to sign new contract. [Apr 18th, 2005]
