Larry Warton
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Larry Warton is a fictional character
in the CBS
soap opera
The Young and the Restless
. He was played by actor David "Shark" Fralick from December 1995 to January 1996 and again from December 29, 1999 to June 9, 2005.
(Joshua Morrow
) when Nick was wrongly convicted for shooting Matt Clark (Eddie Cibrian
) and sent to jail. Warton constantly tormented and intimidated Nick day after day. One day a fight erupted between Larry and Nick, which would have ended in Nick's death had his father Victor Newman
(Eric Braeden
) not interceded and beaten Larry to a pulp.
Larry was released on probation in 1999 and was recruited by a vengeful Matt (now played by Rick Hearst
), who now went under the alias Carter Mills, to bring the Newman family down. While plotting to frame Nick for manufacturing and selling ecstasy, Larry developed a soft spot for his young daughter, Cassie
(Camryn Grimes
), who eventually persuaded him to testify for Nick, rather than against him.
Larry gradually began to reform after Nick's mother Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott
) gave him a job as a janitor
at Jabot Cosmetics. He also rescued Billy Abbott
(David Tom
) and Mackenzie Browning
(Kelly Kruger
) from Mackenzie's stepfather Ralph Hunicutt (Daniel Quinn
). Larry then began an affair with Billy's mother, Jill
(Jess Walton
), who kept their affair a secret for fear that it would damage her reputation that she was dating a man so "beneath" her. Katherine Chancellor
(Jeanne Cooper
) caught Larry sneaking out of Jill's room one night and confronted Jill about the affair. Jill viciously denied it, insulting Larry in the process. Larry retaliated by emptying a box of Jill's sex toy
s over the table at a Jabot board meeting.
In 2004, Larry helped Nick's wife Sharon Newman
(Sharon Case
) cover up the fact that she had accidentally killed Cameron Kirsten
(Linden Ashby
). It was later revealed that Cameron was actually alive.
Larry was last seen in 2005, when he returned to town to take Sharon for a ride on his motorcycle
to cheer her up after Cassie's death.
Fictional character
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in the CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
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,...
The Young and the Restless
The Young and the Restless
The Young and the Restless is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in a fictional Wisconsin town called Genoa City, which is unlike and unrelated to the real life village of the same name, Genoa City, Wisconsin...
. He was played by actor David "Shark" Fralick from December 1995 to January 1996 and again from December 29, 1999 to June 9, 2005.
Fictional character biography
Larry Warton became the cellmate of Nicholas NewmanNicholas Newman
Nicholas Christian "Nick" Newman is a fictional character from the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless. He has been portrayed by American actor Joshua Morrow since 1994, but was earlier portrayed by various child actors, including John Nelson-Alden, a son of the show's former writer, Kay...
(Joshua Morrow
Joshua Morrow
Joshua Jacob Morrow is an American actor and former pop singer who plays the role of Nicholas Newman on The Young and the Restless.-Private life:In 2001, Joshua married his longtime girlfriend, Tobe Keeney...
) when Nick was wrongly convicted for shooting Matt Clark (Eddie Cibrian
Eddie Cibrian
Edward Carl "Eddie" Cibrian is an American actor. He is known for his television roles as Cole Deschanel on Sunset Beach, Jesse Cardoza in CSI: Miami, Jimmy Doherty on Third Watch and Russell Varon in Invasion.-Early life and career:...
) and sent to jail. Warton constantly tormented and intimidated Nick day after day. One day a fight erupted between Larry and Nick, which would have ended in Nick's death had his father Victor Newman
Victor Newman
Victor Newman is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless played by actor Eric Braeden from February 1980 through November 2, 2009 and again from January 15, 2010 to present. The character briefly appeared on The Bold and the Beautiful in 1999...
(Eric Braeden
Eric Braeden
Eric Braeden is a German-American film and television actor, best known for his role as Victor Newman on the soap opera The Young and the Restless and as John Jacob Astor IV in the 1997 film Titanic...
) not interceded and beaten Larry to a pulp.
Larry was released on probation in 1999 and was recruited by a vengeful Matt (now played by Rick Hearst
Rick Hearst
Rick Hearst is an American actor, best known for roles in US soap operas.-Personal life:Born in Queens, New York in 1965 and raised in Dallas, Texas....
), who now went under the alias Carter Mills, to bring the Newman family down. While plotting to frame Nick for manufacturing and selling ecstasy, Larry developed a soft spot for his young daughter, Cassie
Cassie Newman
Cassidy Ann "Cassie" Newman was a fictional character on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless.Camryn Grimes originated the role on March 19, 1997 until the character's death on May 24, 2005, and appearing in a few separate occasions since 2005 as a ghost.Camryn's performances made her...
(Camryn Grimes
Camryn Grimes
Camryn Elizabeth Grimes is an American actress.-Life and career:Camryn is the daughter of Preston Lee and Heather Grimes. Camryn has six siblings, four sisters and two brothers...
), who eventually persuaded him to testify for Nick, rather than against him.
Larry gradually began to reform after Nick's mother Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott
Melody Thomas Scott
Melody Thomas Scott is an American actress, best known for playing Nikki Newman on the soap opera The Young and the Restless since 1979.-Early Training:Melody Thomas Scott has been a working actress since the age of three...
) gave him a job as a janitor
Janitor
A janitor or custodian is a professional who takes care of buildings, such as hospitals and schools. Janitors are responsible primarily for cleaning, and often some maintenance and security...
at Jabot Cosmetics. He also rescued Billy Abbott
Billy Abbott
William "Billy" Abbott is a fictional character in the American soap opera The Young and the Restless. He is portrayed by Billy Miller as of September 19, 2008; other actors that have played the part include a set of child actors, and three contract actors: David Tom, Ryan Brown and Scott Seymour...
(David Tom
David Tom
David Tom is an American actor.-Career:In 1993, Tom was nominated for two Young Artist Awards for his roles in Stepfather III and Stay Tuned...
) and Mackenzie Browning
Mackenzie Browning
Mackenzie Hellstrom is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless, introduced in 1999 as a part of the new teen scene and revealed to be the granddaughter of wealthy businesswoman Katherine Chancellor.-Casting:Ashley Bashioum, the actress that played the role for the...
(Kelly Kruger
Kelly Kruger
-Private life:She was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, and speaks French fluently.Kelly is Jewish and attended Bialik High School in Cote-St-Luc, Quebec.-Career:She appeared in The Young and The Restless as Mackenzie Browning from 2002-2003...
) from Mackenzie's stepfather Ralph Hunicutt (Daniel Quinn
Daniel Quinn
Daniel Quinn is an American writer described as an environmentalist. He is best known for his book Ishmael , which won the Turner Tomorrow Fellowship Award in 1991....
). Larry then began an affair with Billy's mother, Jill
Jill Foster Abbott
Jill Abbott Fenmore is a fictional character on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless. She is one of the series' original characters, and the only one remaining from its debut in March 1973...
(Jess Walton
Jess Walton
Jess Walton is an American actress, best known for her role as Jill Foster Abbott on the American soap opera, The Young and the Restless.-Early life:...
), who kept their affair a secret for fear that it would damage her reputation that she was dating a man so "beneath" her. Katherine Chancellor
Katherine Chancellor
Katherine Chancellor Murphy is a fictional character on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless...
(Jeanne Cooper
Jeanne Cooper
Wilma Jeanne Cooper , best known as Jeanne Cooper, is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Katherine Chancellor on the daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless...
) caught Larry sneaking out of Jill's room one night and confronted Jill about the affair. Jill viciously denied it, insulting Larry in the process. Larry retaliated by emptying a box of Jill's sex toy
Sex toy
A sex toy is an object or device that is primarily used to facilitate human sexual pleasure. The most popular sex toys are designed to resemble human genitals and may be vibrating or non-vibrating...
s over the table at a Jabot board meeting.
In 2004, Larry helped Nick's wife Sharon Newman
Sharon Collins Newman
Sharon Newman is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless.The character made her debut on March 28, 1994. Sharon was played briefly by Monica Potter and followed by Heidi Mark, before Sharon Case began portraying the character on a regular basis in August of the same...
(Sharon Case
Sharon Case
Sharon Case is an American actress. She is known for her roles on daytime television soap operas. Her most well-known role has been on CBS Daytime Television's The Young and the Restless. She has portrayed the role of Sharon Newman since August 1994...
) cover up the fact that she had accidentally killed Cameron Kirsten
Cameron Kirsten
Cameron Kirsten is a fictional character from the CBS soap opera, The Young and the Restless played on recurring status by American actor Linden Ashby from November 2003 to August 2004.-Character history:...
(Linden Ashby
Linden Ashby
Clarence Linden Garnett Ashby III , best known as Linden Ashby, is an American actor and martial artist.-Early life:...
). It was later revealed that Cameron was actually alive.
Larry was last seen in 2005, when he returned to town to take Sharon for a ride on his motorcycle
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
to cheer her up after Cassie's death.