Michael Rossi (Peyton Place)

The character of Rossi originally was called Tomas Makris, bearing the name and description of a Laconia resident and co-worker of Metalious's school teacher husband.

Makris was renamed Michael Rossi in later printings, and in the film and TV series which derived from the novel.

In the 1957 movie Peyton Place, Michael Rossi is played by Lee Philips.

In the TV series Peyton Place, which ran from 1964 to 1969, the character of Dr. Rossi was played by Ed Nelson.

In the 1972-1974 daytime series Return to Peyton Place, the role of Dr. Rossi was played by Guy Stockwell.