<P> Swan was born in San Jose, California, the son of actress Alys Lucille (née Wilkinson) and Donald Arthur Swan . </P> <P> Swan started in local theater and was part of an improvisational company in the late 70's known as The Illegitimate Theater . He moved to Los Angeles and worked as a wine consultant at Wally's Liquors in Westwood . Still pursuing an acting career, he studied with David Alexander, a teacher and mentor to actors like Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau and Ross Martin . He landed recurring roles on Bronk and Medical Center . He made more than 100 Primetime television appearances throughout the 1970s / 1980s . </P> <P> In 1986, Swan landed a contract role on As the World Turns, playing Scottish adventurer Duncan McKechnie for 10 years . In 1998, Swan joined a second soap opera, The Bold and the Beautiful where he played the role of Adam Alexander, the long - lost ex-husband of Sally Spectra . He appeared as a contract player and as a guest star from 1998 through 2003 . Since his soap appearances, Swan has starred in several films by director Roger Corman, appeared in several Primetime shows and has also done commercial work, both in on - camera appearances and in voice - over work . </P>

Who played duncan on as the world turns
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