Stuart Chandler

Stuart Chandler
David Canary as Stuart Chandler
All My Children character
Portrayed by	David Canary
First appearance	1984
Last appearance	September 23, 2011
Created by	Wisner Washam
Introduced by	Jacqueline Babbin
Classification	Former, regular
Profile
Occupation	Artist of locale repute Owns the Chandler Gallery, an art gallery Used to own WRCW; Adam bought the station and put it in Stuart's name to reduce his taxes Local volunteer at the Brooke English House
Residence	Pine Valley, Pennsylvania
Family Chandler Siblings Lottie Chandler Adam Chandler Spouse Joanna Yaegar (1978–83) Cindy Parker (1988–89) Marian Colby Chandler (1999–) Adoptive sons Scott Chandler Stepdaughters Liza Colby Nephews Ross Chandler JR Chandler Miguel Reyes Enzo Santos (great) AJ Chandler (great) Nieces Skye Chandler (legal) Hayley Vaughan Anna Chandler Colby Chandler Julie Rand Chandler (great; adoptive) Lila Rae Alcazar (great; legal)

Stuart Chandler is a fictional character on American daytime drama All My Children. He was a member of the powerful and wealthy Chandler family. He was portrayed by David Canary from October 1984 to May 28, 2009, and for a brief return during the show's TV finale on September 23, 2011.

Stuart is the identical twin brother to wealthy businessman, Adam Chandler. Stuart's personality is the opposite of Adam's. Adam is ruthless, unethical, and domineering; Stuart is kind, generous, and honest. This is reflected in their physical appearances: Adam always wears a business suit and keeps his hair slick and neat. Stuart wears colorful cardigans with slacks and has ruffled hair. Stuart often serves as his brother's conscience, attempting to sway Adam from some of his more heartless schemes. If pressured by others, Stuart will impersonate his brother Adam, although this ruse is usually quickly undone.

Stuart was an artist, who taught art classes and ran a gallery in Pine Valley.

At the time of his death, Stuart was married to Marian Colby, whose daughter, Liza, was married to Adam three times. Stuart's first wife was Joanna Yeager (Meg Myles), who served as Adam's assistant and who also had an affair with Adam. His second wife, Cindy Parker, died of AIDS-related complications, leaving Stuart with an adopted son, Scott Parker (now Scott Chandler).

In Stuart's first appearances, Adam held Stuart against his will in the secluded West Wing of the Chandler mansion, due to misplaced anger at Palmer Cortlandt for allegedly murdering their sister, Lottie. After Stuart's release, he became a well-loved advice-giver in Pine Valley and a popular character for fans of the show.

In celebration of Adam handing down his business to Scott, Stuart abandoned his trademark sweaters and slacks and donned a suit. In a tragic twist of fate, a number of Pine Valley's residents, infuriated with Adam, arrived at the Chandler Mansion armed with handguns. On May 15, 2009, Stuart was mistaken for Adam and was shot to death by one of these people.