Joe Lando

A former cook in a Hollywood restaurant, Lando first came to the attention of casting directors in the role of heartthrob Jake Harrison on the soap opera _One Life to Live (1968)_ (qv). That job led to the co-starring role as the backwoodsman/love interest of 'Jane Seymour' (qv) on TV's _Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993)_ (qv).::Ray Hamel