It just occurred to me.....
It's pretty shameful the way we talk about Don Briscoe -- as a mere sex object....piece of meat....hunk of gorgeousosity. (huh?)
It's so hard NOT to though. He was just too adorable for his own good, IMHO.
Truer words were never spoken, Constance-
Don was sort of the male version of Marilyn Monroe on Dark Shadows: naturally good looking, sexy, impulsive, vulnerable, self-absorbed but sensitive, acting style was either appreciated or abhorred, and ultimately his personal issues overwhelmed his career - all just like Marilyn! Expected him to sing "Silver's Not A Wolf's Best Friend" if there was ever a musical version of DS (but that's for another thread).