List of One Life to Live characters introduced between 1968–1979
This is a list of characters from the ABC Daytime soap opera, One Life to Live, that began their run between the show's pilot episode and the end of 1979.
Patricia "Pat" Ashley Lord (formerly Kendall and Brewster) is a fictional character on the ABC Daytime soap opera One Life to Live.
The role was played by actress Jacqueline Courtney from the character's inception in April 1975[1] continually through its onscreen departure in December 1983.
Viki who was ultimately acquitted, and which resulted in the shocking revelation that Karen Wolek was a prostitute involved with client and actual murderer Talbot Huddleston.
Resuming her career as a concert pianist, Melinda practices day and night, putting a strain on her marriage to Peter.
Dr. Peter Jansen was the third husband of Jenny Wolek, R. N. Katrina Karr is a fictional character on the ABC Daytime soap opera One Life to Live.
Kristine Karr (born Mary Vernon) is a fictional character on the ABC Daytime soap opera One Life to Live that appeared onscreen from November 1, 1979 until 1983.
On the episode first-run January 16, after years of speculation, mother Pat confirms Brian's worst suspicions — that Tony is his natural father; revealed out in the streets of the busy Llanview town square by Pat and Tony (Philip MacHale), a devastated Brian runs out into the street, where he is accidentally hit in a car driven by married businessman Talbot Huddleston in the company of his call girl, also married Karen Wolek (Judith Light).
Panicked that their romantic indiscretions would be uncovered, Talbot and Karen decidedly drive away, leaving a severely-injured Brian on the road to succumb to injuries.
Edwina was romantically obsessed with Richard, who met and began dating aspiring country-and-Western singer Becky Lee Hunt.
The character was the first contract soap role for actress Jacklyn Zeman, who became most recognized for long-playing Bobbie Spencer on sister serial General Hospital.
Zeman appeared as Lana from September 1976 until the character's death in November 1977, when she was cast two months later for GH by Gloria Monty based on her OLTL performance.
Cathy gives birth to Megan on-screen on the episode first-run December 2, 1974, but the child has a congenital heart defect that assures she will not live past adolescence.
Jack Scott is a fictional character from the American soap opera One Life to Live portrayed by actor Arthur Burghardt.
The role was played by actor Allan Miller from the series debut in July 1968 through the character's onscreen death December 13, 1972.
Eileen and close friend Vince Wolek (Antony Ponzini) never give up hope on Joe's impending return, and she is overjoyed when he finally reappears.
In 1970, she becomes close friends to Cathy Craig and falls in love with lothario law school student Jack Lawson (David Snell) and moves in with him without marrying, to the chagrin of her socially conservative parents.
Julie assumes Jack would marry her upon completion of his law school work, but when she discovers him to be a womanizer and realizes he never intends to tie the knot, she retires to a nervous breakdown.
In April 1987, Samantha was shown along with many other deceased One Life to Live characters in a short story arc occurring in the afterlife.
Brad's little sister, Samantha, is introduced onscreen in June 1976, presented as resentful of her neglectful, workaholic father, Dr. Will Vernon.
Samantha soon doggedly chases older man Tony Lord who, on the rebound from Pat Ashley, succumbs to an affair.
Fleeing into a raging thunderstorm, Sam’s car collides head-on with another vehicle on the highway, leaving her disfigured from facial burns and killing her father’s fiancée Dr. Pamela Shephard.
[8] Following successful reconstructive surgery, Sam faces an identity crisis after the bandages are removed to reveal a beautiful, but very different looking woman (actress Susan Keith now assuming the role).
Declared brain dead in November 1984, the child she was carrying was artificially implanted into her friend Delilah Ralston, and Rafe makes the painful decision to remove her from life support.
Burying his time in work and neglecting his children, Dr. Vernon last appears onscreen when his daughter Sam dies in November 1984.
In Llanview, Marcy thought she would be safe from the loan sharks who still wanted her because instead of paying her debt with the stolen securities, she had actually gambled them away.
Before Tom could act, Stan Perlo, in a failed attempt to kill Vinnie’s girlfriend Millie Parks, held her and Marcy hostage.
Through her roommate Carla Gray, Marcy learned of Viki’s previous psychiatric history, which included a case of split personality.
Besides Wanda dating various men after Vince's death, She also took in her nephew, Jason Webb, who eventually left town to go to Texas with LeeAnn Demerest.
The role was played by actress Nancy Barrett from early 1974 until the character's notable onscreen death months later at the negligent hands of Drs.
