Danny Santos
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Daniel "Danny" Santos is a fictional character
on the daytime soap opera
Guiding Light
. He has been portrayed by Paul Anthony Stewart
from November 11, 1998 to November 22, 2005. He briefly returned on July 2, 2009 and appeared on a recurring basis until the series finale on September 18, 2009.
when he was trying to rape her), a younger sister named Pilar Santos, and a younger half-brother named Miguel Santos Jr.
Danny arrived in town in search of his brother's killer. He crossed paths with Michelle Bauer
, Michelle's boyfriend, Jesse Blue and friend, Drew Jacobs. Danny soon discovered that Michelle killed Mick and confronted her. Danny learned the truth and decided that he needed to protect Michelle from his family who wanted her killed. The only way that they could do that was get married because Danny's mother wouldn't kill family. Michelle hated him, but married him to protect her family. Michelle and Danny begun spending more time together. Michelle pretended to grow close to Danny in order to get information to give to the FBI and turn in the Santos family, but she began to have genuine feelings for Danny.
Meanwhile, at Carmen’s urging, Danny set a trap for Michelle to see if she was working with the FBI by telling her that he was overseeing an illegal shipment of cigars coming into Springfield. At first, Michelle fell for it and had Drew call the Feds. Later, back at the Santos house, she heard Danny admit to his grandmother, Maria that he was in love with her. Touched by his admission and falling in love with him at the same time, Michelle tried to get Drew to call off the Feds but it was too late.
To keep Danny from getting arrested, she faked going blind again so that he would go with her to the hospital. Later, Carmen's employee, Dietz, informed Danny that the FBI had shown up at the docks for the arrival of the "shipment". Believing that Michelle had deceived him, Danny prepared to punish her but then found out that Carmen had actually called the FBI. Angry, Danny vowed never to forgive his mother and left the family business.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
on the daytime soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
Guiding Light
Guiding Light
Guiding Light is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest running drama in television and radio history, running from 1937 until 2009...
. He has been portrayed by Paul Anthony Stewart
Paul Anthony Stewart
Paul Anthony Stewart is an American actor.Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and raised in nearby Wayne, Pennsylvania. Stewart first came into prominence as Casey Bowman, a man with a troubled father, on the soap opera Loving...
from November 11, 1998 to November 22, 2005. He briefly returned on July 2, 2009 and appeared on a recurring basis until the series finale on September 18, 2009.
Character history
Daniel "Danny" Santos is the second child of Miguel Santos Sr. and Carmen Santos. The Santos family is heavy into the mob life and Danny often spent much of his time trying to get away from that life. Danny has three siblings: his late older brother Mick Santos (accidentally killed by Michelle BauerMichelle Bauer Santos
Michelle Bertha Santos is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light. The character was originally named Bertha Ramsey Bauer at birth. She is the child of Dr. Ed Bauer and Dr. Claire Ramsey conceived through a one-night stand and would be adopted by Ed's wife...
when he was trying to rape her), a younger sister named Pilar Santos, and a younger half-brother named Miguel Santos Jr.
Danny arrived in town in search of his brother's killer. He crossed paths with Michelle Bauer
Michelle Bauer Santos
Michelle Bertha Santos is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light. The character was originally named Bertha Ramsey Bauer at birth. She is the child of Dr. Ed Bauer and Dr. Claire Ramsey conceived through a one-night stand and would be adopted by Ed's wife...
, Michelle's boyfriend, Jesse Blue and friend, Drew Jacobs. Danny soon discovered that Michelle killed Mick and confronted her. Danny learned the truth and decided that he needed to protect Michelle from his family who wanted her killed. The only way that they could do that was get married because Danny's mother wouldn't kill family. Michelle hated him, but married him to protect her family. Michelle and Danny begun spending more time together. Michelle pretended to grow close to Danny in order to get information to give to the FBI and turn in the Santos family, but she began to have genuine feelings for Danny.
Meanwhile, at Carmen’s urging, Danny set a trap for Michelle to see if she was working with the FBI by telling her that he was overseeing an illegal shipment of cigars coming into Springfield. At first, Michelle fell for it and had Drew call the Feds. Later, back at the Santos house, she heard Danny admit to his grandmother, Maria that he was in love with her. Touched by his admission and falling in love with him at the same time, Michelle tried to get Drew to call off the Feds but it was too late.
To keep Danny from getting arrested, she faked going blind again so that he would go with her to the hospital. Later, Carmen's employee, Dietz, informed Danny that the FBI had shown up at the docks for the arrival of the "shipment". Believing that Michelle had deceived him, Danny prepared to punish her but then found out that Carmen had actually called the FBI. Angry, Danny vowed never to forgive his mother and left the family business.
Sibling(s)
- Mick Santos (brother, deceased)
- Pilar Santos (sister)
- Miguel Santos Jr. (paternal half-brother)
Past marriage(s)
- Michelle Bauer SantosMichelle Bauer SantosMichelle Bertha Santos is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light. The character was originally named Bertha Ramsey Bauer at birth. She is the child of Dr. Ed Bauer and Dr. Claire Ramsey conceived through a one-night stand and would be adopted by Ed's wife...
(divorced; first time) [01/1999-10/2000] - Michelle Bauer SantosMichelle Bauer SantosMichelle Bertha Santos is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light. The character was originally named Bertha Ramsey Bauer at birth. She is the child of Dr. Ed Bauer and Dr. Claire Ramsey conceived through a one-night stand and would be adopted by Ed's wife...
(divorced; second time) [07/2003-07/2005]
Children
- Unnamed child (daughter, with Michelle Bauer SantosMichelle Bauer SantosMichelle Bertha Santos is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light. The character was originally named Bertha Ramsey Bauer at birth. She is the child of Dr. Ed Bauer and Dr. Claire Ramsey conceived through a one-night stand and would be adopted by Ed's wife...
, deceased) - Robert "Robbie" Santos (son, with Michelle Bauer SantosMichelle Bauer SantosMichelle Bertha Santos is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light. The character was originally named Bertha Ramsey Bauer at birth. She is the child of Dr. Ed Bauer and Dr. Claire Ramsey conceived through a one-night stand and would be adopted by Ed's wife...
) - Hope Santos (daughter, with Michelle Bauer SantosMichelle Bauer SantosMichelle Bertha Santos is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light. The character was originally named Bertha Ramsey Bauer at birth. She is the child of Dr. Ed Bauer and Dr. Claire Ramsey conceived through a one-night stand and would be adopted by Ed's wife...
)
Other relatives
- Hernando Santos (paternal grandfather, deceased)
- Maria Santos (paternal grandmother)
- Frederico Santos (paternal uncle, deceased)
- Raymond "Ray" Santos (paternal cousin)
- Anthony "Tony" Santos (paternal cousin, deceased)
Flings and relationships
- Theresa Sandoval (lovers)
- Mary Murto (lovers)
- Drew Jacobs (one night stand)
- Marina CooperMarina CooperMarina Nadine Lewis is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light. The character is the only child of police chief, Frank Cooper, and ex-wife, Eleni Andros and was born on-screen on May 8, 1993. In December 2001, her birth year was SORASed to the early 1980s...
(lovers)