1986: Peter Comes Home

'The Best Part of Waking Up....'

If you grew up in the 80's or 90's, you undoubtedly have seen the famous Folgers ad, Peter Comes Home For Christmas.  The ad hit all the right notes, the importance of family, and being with your loved ones at Christmas.  The ad was so successful, and so popular with viewers, it ran close to 20 years, becoming itself, a part of the holiday season.

On the Brooklyn Bridge by Tom McBride

The actor who played Peter wasn't actually a professional actor at the time, in fact, the Folgers ad was one of Greg Wrangler's first professional roles.  Greg had been modeling, but with that beautiful face, and All American look, he made the perfect Peter.  If you haven't seen the Folgers commercial in awhile, I hope it brings back a nice memory or two.

With the success of the Folgers Christmas ad, Wrangler began working regularly in film and on television.  Greg appeared in a number of soaps, most notably as Traci's (Beth Maitland) husband on the The Young and the Restless.  Greg also appeared in guest shots on The Practice, Babylon 5, Cybill, ER, The West Wing and as a hot fireman on an episode of Friends.

Young & The Restless 

Although I'd seen the Folgers commercial as a kid, it wasn't the ad that inspired this 12 Days post.  Back in October, when beginning my Horror Hunks series, I featured actor Larry Poindexter in Sorceress. (HERE:) When researching the piece, I discovered that Wrangler had the lead in the sequel Sorceress II: The Temptress.

Sadly, unlike Poindexter, the only nudity in the sequel comes from the female cast.  Although Wrangler has appeared in several projects which usually feature male nudity, he's managed to keep his pants on throughout his career.   Fortunately,  his shirt has come off, giving us great views of his beautifully buffed and hairy chest. 

Silk Stalkings (1995)

Sorceress II: The Temptress (1997)