Hart Jessup

Hart Jessup
Guiding Light character
File:Frank Grillo Hart Jessup.jpg Frank Grillo as Hart Jessup (1996–99)
Portrayed by	Jeff Phillips (1991–92) Leonard Staab (1993) Sean McDermott (1993) Marshall Hilliard (1995–96) Frank Grillo (1996–99)
Duration	1991–99
First appearance	April 2, 1991
Last appearance	March 1, 1999
Created by	Stephen Demorest James E. Reilly Nancy Curlee Lorraine Broderick
Introduced by	Jill Farren Phelps
In-universe information Parents Roger Thorpe Laura Jessup Siblings Sebastian Hulce Blake Marler Children Peter Reardon R.J. Winslow Grandparents Adam Thorpe Marjorie Thorpe Peter Jessup Nieces and nephews Jason Marler Kevin Marler Clarissa Marler

Hart Jessup is a fictional character from the daytime soap opera Guiding Light on and off from 1991 to 1999.

Character history

Hart Jessup is the son of the late Roger Thorpe and Laura Jessup. After his maternal grandfather Peter Jessup's death, Hart learned the truth about who his father was – the infamous Roger Thorpe. Through Hart didn't get along with his father, Hart became very close with his half-sister Christina "Blake" Thorpe Marler. Hart has two children, a son Peter Reardon from a one-night stand with Bridget Reardon and Roger Joshua "R.J." Winslow from his relationship with Cassie Layne. Hart didn't know about his son Peter for the first years of his life; when he learned of his son, he wanted to make up for lost time. Hart died following surgery after being accidentally being shot by his ex-wife Dinah Marler.