Mark Dalton (All My Children)

Mark Dalton is a fictional character from the ABC Daytime soap opera, All My Children. He was portrayed by Mark LaMura. He debuted in 1976 and remained a permanent character until 1989 when he left Pine Valley for a job in China.^[1] Mark made special guest appearances in 1994, 1995, 2004, and 2005.

Mark Dalton
All My Children character
Portrayed by	Mark La Mura
Duration	1976–1989 1994–1995 2004–2005
First appearance	1976
Last appearance	2005
In-universe information Occupation Plays piano on cruise ship Former Songwriter Former Music Professor at Pine Valley University Family Kane Parents Eric Kane Maureen Dalton Half-sisters Erica Kane Silver Kane Wife Ellen Shepherd (1981–1982, 1988–) Daughters Julie Rand Chandler Stepdaughters Devon Shepherd Nephews Josh Madden (half) Spike Lavery (half great) Ian Slater (half great) Nieces Kendall Hart (half) Bianca Montgomery (half) Miranda Montgomery (half great) Gabrielle Montgomery (half great)

Mark Dalton's significant storylines are his failed romance with his half-sister Erica Kane in the 1970s and of substance abuse, including with risks of HIV and AIDS, in the 1980s.^[2][3]

La Mura earned a Daytime Emmy Award nomination in 1988 for Best Supporting Actor.