Michael Storm
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Michael Storm is an American
actor
.
Storm has appeared on many television shows, but is recognized by many for his recurring role as the third Dr. Larry Wolek
on the ABC
soap opera
, One Life to Live
. He has played this role on-and-off since 1969, last appearing in May 2004, Storm still remains on recurring status with the show. He was preceded in the role of Larry by his real-life brother, Jim Storm, who, in turn, had been preceded by Paul Tulley. In the storyline, Jim's Larry Wolek was badly burned in a fire and underwent plastic surgery, and Michael's Larry Wolek was revealed when the bandages were removed. This new plot device would prove so successful that many other shows, including Dynasty
(and One Life to Live itself in later years), would use it when recasting key characters.
Larry Wolek began as the young doctor at Llanview Hospital, and was the love interest of heiress Meredith Lord. He wanted to marry her but became involved with nurse Karen Martin who became pregnant and Meredith became engaged to another. He married Karen Martin but she miscarried and they divorced. He then married Meredith Lord who was later murdered. After her death, he married a distant cousin, Karen (Kathryn Breech, Judith Light
), but in one of One Life to Lives most famous storylines, it was later revealed to him in court that she had been working as a prostitute during their marriage. He later married a fourth wife, Laurel (Janice Lynde
) who also died. There have also been various girlfriends throughout the run of the show.
In 1970 he played Dr. Larry Wolek for a few episodes on the ABC soap opera
All My Children
in an attempt to persuade One Life to Live viewers to watch ABC's newest daytime drama.
He is also a stage actor and appeared in the original cast of Lanford Wilson's "Serenading Louie" at Circle Repertory Theater in New York.
He currently lives in California with his wife. He commutes back to the New York studios of One Life to Live whenever the script calls for him to tape an episode.
United States
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actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
.
Storm has appeared on many television shows, but is recognized by many for his recurring role as the third Dr. Larry Wolek
Larry Wolek
Dr. Lawrence "Larry" Wolek is a fictional character on the American soap opera, One Life to Live. The role was originated on the debut episode July 15, 1968, and most notably portrayed by actor Michael Storm who played the role nearly continuously from January 4, 1969 through 2004.-Enter Larry:The...
on the ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
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,...
, One Life to Live
One Life to Live
One Life to Live is an American soap opera which debuted on July 15, 1968 and has been broadcast on the ABC television network. Created by Agnes Nixon, the series was the first daytime drama to primarily feature racially and socioeconomically diverse characters and consistently emphasize social...
. He has played this role on-and-off since 1969, last appearing in May 2004, Storm still remains on recurring status with the show. He was preceded in the role of Larry by his real-life brother, Jim Storm, who, in turn, had been preceded by Paul Tulley. In the storyline, Jim's Larry Wolek was badly burned in a fire and underwent plastic surgery, and Michael's Larry Wolek was revealed when the bandages were removed. This new plot device would prove so successful that many other shows, including Dynasty
Dynasty (TV series)
Dynasty is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 12, 1981 to May 11, 1989. It was created by Richard & Esther Shapiro and produced by Aaron Spelling, and revolved around the Carringtons, a wealthy oil family living in Denver, Colorado...
(and One Life to Live itself in later years), would use it when recasting key characters.
Larry Wolek began as the young doctor at Llanview Hospital, and was the love interest of heiress Meredith Lord. He wanted to marry her but became involved with nurse Karen Martin who became pregnant and Meredith became engaged to another. He married Karen Martin but she miscarried and they divorced. He then married Meredith Lord who was later murdered. After her death, he married a distant cousin, Karen (Kathryn Breech, Judith Light
Judith Light
Judith Ellen Light is an American actress. Her television roles include Karen Wolek on the soap opera One Life to Live, Angela Bower on the sitcom Who's the Boss?, Claire Meade on ABC's TV series Ugly Betty and Judge Elizabeth "Liz" Donnelly on Law & Order Special Victims Unit.-Early life:Light...
), but in one of One Life to Lives most famous storylines, it was later revealed to him in court that she had been working as a prostitute during their marriage. He later married a fourth wife, Laurel (Janice Lynde
Janice Lynde
Janice Lynde in Houston, Texas and raised in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is an American actress.Lynde began her professional career at ten years old, playing piano and singing solos with the Dallas Symphony. She attended college at Indiana University, studying music, and then the University of...
) who also died. There have also been various girlfriends throughout the run of the show.
In 1970 he played Dr. Larry Wolek for a few episodes on the ABC 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,...
All My Children
All My Children
All My Children is an American television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 5, 1970 to September 23, 2011. Created by Agnes Nixon, All My Children is set in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictitious suburb of Philadelphia. The show features Susan Lucci as Erica Kane, one of daytime's most...
in an attempt to persuade One Life to Live viewers to watch ABC's newest daytime drama.
He is also a stage actor and appeared in the original cast of Lanford Wilson's "Serenading Louie" at Circle Repertory Theater in New York.
He currently lives in California with his wife. He commutes back to the New York studios of One Life to Live whenever the script calls for him to tape an episode.