<Tr> <Th> Spouse (s) </Th> <Td> Marilyn McPherson (m . 1962--71) Juliet Prowse (m . 1972--79) Laurette Spang (m . 1980) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Children </Th> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <P> John Thomas McCook (born June 20, 1944) is an American actor best known for his roles on daytime soap operas . </P> <P> Since 1987, he has played the role of Eric Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful . Before 1987, he portrayed the character of Lance Prentiss on The Young and the Restless . In addition, he has appeared as a guest in episodes on dozens of primetime series . B&B co-star Winsor Harmon once starred with McCook on an episode of Acapulco H.E.A.T. filmed in Mexico . Harmon told Soap Opera Digest about their guest stint on H.E.A.T.: </P>

Who plays eric forrester on the bold and beautiful