[2] Vincent was created by series creator Agnes Nixon, who cast Antony Ponzini in the role which debuted on the first episode of the serial July 15, 1968.

Upon Ponzini's exit, executive producer Doris Quinlan recast Vincent to Jordan Charney, who played the role from November 1975 through 1977.

He is eventually cleared of wrongdoing, but not before Joe, investigating Llanview's increasing drug problem for The Banner, is presumed dead after apparently driving off a cliff in California.

After leaving briefly, Vince returns to Llanview ill and is nursed back to health by sassy tell-it-like-it-is waitress Wanda Webb (Marilyn Chris).

By the time Joe and Viki reunite in 1973, Vince becomes a police officer for the Llanview Police Department; that year during an investigation with Lt. Ed Hall (Al Freeman, Jr.), Vince and sister-in-law Meredith Lord Wolek (Lynn Benesch) are held hostage at Llanfair carriage house for the prized art collection of Victor Lord (Ernest Graves).