Background
Peter Parros was born in Brooklyn, New York, but grew up in Los Angeles and Salt Lake City.
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His acting credits include stage, screen and television, but he may be most recognized for his nearly decade-long portrayal of Doctor Ben Harris on the Columbia Broadcasting System soap As the World Turns. He became interested in acting and the film industry after holding a job with a company that created special effects miniatures. When interviewed, he referred to the initial stages of his acting endeavor as being completely different than what other actors and actresses foundation
He said, "What drew me in wasn"t the Shakespearean quality of acting.
I was going to be the black Arnold Schwarzenegger.". Initially, Parros acted solely in theater.
Eventually, he found minor success on screen. In 1984, Parros landed his first television role as Michael, Tootie"s cousin, in The Facts of Life.
His first regular series role was on Knight Rider in 1985, playing "RC3", a.k.a.
Thereafter, Parros was cast in several popular American soap operas. He appeared on The Young and the Restless in the recurring role of Leo Baines from 1986 to 1987, Santa Barbara in 1992, One Life to Live as the second Doctor Ben Price from 1994 until 1995, and on As the World Turns as Doctor Benjamin "Ben" Robert Harris from 1996-2005. Parros also starred in the short-lived The New Adam-12, a spin-off of the 1960s/1970s popular police drama Adam-12, as Officer Gus Grant.
In 1990-1991, he played the recurring role of firefighter Eddie Cooper on the Columbia Broadcasting System comedy The Family Manitoba
Parros has made guest appearances on such television shows as Charles in Charge, Star Trek: The Next Generation and New York Undercover. Personal life
Parros was married to actress Jerri Morgan from 1985 to 2015.
He owns the production company, Ten Talents Productions, which produced television shows for the Black Family Channel.
