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Aug 14, 2022 · Early Days of our Lives Mike was born under a cloud of secrecy and overt hints of a family-wrecking scandal owning to the fact that his biological father, Bill Horton, had raped his former intended Laura Spencer after she wed his older brother Mickey.
Is Steve Burton leaving Days of Our Lives? Yes, Steve Burton, the actor who plays Harris Michaels on Days of Our Lives, is leaving the show. His contract was only for a year, starting in March...
Sep 23, 2022 · After a 12-year absence, actor Roark Critchlow is back in Salem, reprising his role as Dr. Mike Horton on “Days of our Lives.” His first air date is set for Tuesday, October 4.
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Dr. Michael "Mike" William Horton II is a character from the soap opera Days of Our Lives, portrayed most recently by Roark Critchlow from 1994-99, and again in 2010 and 2022. Mike was named after Mickey Horton, who was thought to be his father, and Bill Horton, his father. Mickey and Bill were brothers. Michael's mother was Mickey's wife Laura Hor...
Mike has the honor of being the most recast character in Days of our Lives history, having been played by sixteen different actors since his character's birth in 1968. He's also been the most constantly aged and deaged, with his age now somewhere in his 50s. His most well known (and longest lasting) portrayers were Wesley Eure from June 6, 1974 to ...
Mike is the biological son of Laura Horton and Bill Horton, but he was raised to believe his father was Mickey Horton. Mike has one sister, Jennifer Horton, and a half brother Lucas Horton.
In 1972 Mike was struck by a car as a result of running into traffic after assuming his mother and uncle Bill were having an affair. Mike survived but afterwards told his uncle he hated him and he wanted him to stay away from him and his mother.
In 1973 Mike discovered that his mother and Bill were not having an affair, that it was in fact his "father" Mickey who was the one having an affair with his secretary. Mike held an animosity towards Mickey, and one day when he revealed what he knew Mickey had a heart attack as a result. Mickey would live, but Mike felt a deep guilt over the way he had treated his uncle Bill over the past few months. When Mickey vanished from his hospital room Mike's guilt continued to mount.
In 1975 a now adult Mike was feeling alienated from his parents, and took an apartment with Trish Clayton.
In 1976 Mike was involved in a farm accident while visiting Mickey on the Simmons farm and was critically injured when a truck he was repairing fell upon him. Mike was rushed to the hospital, and survived, but the incident would reveal his true parentage to Mickey. Mickey would eventually go insane and be institutionalized, and one day while visiting Mickey in the hospital Mickey blurted out he was not Mike's father. Mike was devastated and turned on Bill and Laura.
Later that year Mike was visited often by Linda Patterson, who was determined to steal Mickey from Maggie, and hoped to do it through Mike. At the time Mike was confused about his feelings towards Trish Clayton, even though he liked her he couldn't make himself sleep with her. Mike would eventually become obsessed with Linda after the two spent the night together in an attempt to cure Mike of his sexual doubts. Linda however made it clear to Mike she was only interested in Mickey.
Oct 3, 2022 · Mike Horton (Roark Critchlow) is officially returning to Salem after being absent for over a decade. Mike is a legacy character with strong roots in Salem, and many fans may remember all of the interesting storylines he was a part of during his time on the sudser.
Sep 28, 2022 · It's been many years since "Days of Our Lives" fans have seen Dr. Mike Horton. The character last stepped foot in Salem in 2010 to honor the late Alice Horton (Francis Reid). However, Mike will finally be seen in Salem again on October 4 (via Soaps).
Oct 3, 2022 · Mike Horton hasn’t been seen on DAYS OF OUR LIVES for quite some time but he has quite a history in Salem, so let us fill you in if you need a refresher on the highlights! Since the character’s introduction in 1968, numerous actors have played him.
