Noah Bennett
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Noah Bennett is a fictional character
on the NBC
/DirecTV
soap opera
Passions
, portrayed by Dylan Fergus
from May 13, 2005 to August 7, 2008.
as the eldest child (and only son) of Sam and Grace Bennett. Noah grew up close to both of his parents, as well as his two younger sisters, Kay and Jessica. By the time the show began in 1999, Noah was already off at college
and was preparing to begin his second year. He came home to visit around Christmas
of 1999, though he was never seen on-air.
In 2005, Sam discovered that Noah, whom he had believed was in graduate school
at King's Standish University, had dropped out nearly two years prior. In reality, Noah had been making his way through life by gambling
, squatting
in hotel
s, and other activities not exactly befitting to the son of the chief of police
.
Noah, going by the name Ned, met Fancy Crane
at a hotel in Las Vegas where they barely survived the thugs they had crossed while staying there. Both returned to Harmony and eventually fell in love. Noah and Fancy's relationship was strained when Lena blackmailed Noah into pretending Maya Chinn, his former lover, was still his girlfriend or she would go after the people he loved. Alistair Crane
, Fancy's grandfather, had arranged all of this to ensure his beloved granddaughter Fancy would break up with Noah.
After the breakup, it was implied that Noah was sleeping with several women, but was not serious with any of them, before he became seriously involved with Paloma Lopez-Fitzgerald
, who recently accepted his marriage proposal. The two were set to marry in a double wedding with Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald
and Fancy in prison (prior to Luis's execution), but Fancy's sister Pretty Crane
threw a wrench in the works, causing Fancy to call a halt to the ceremony. Noah finally married Paloma in the July 29, 2008 episode in front of friends and family. On the series finale, Paloma told Noah that she was pregnant, and the two looked forward to starting a family.
, Noah's maternal grand parents were Zachary Sutter and Mercy Standish. His paternal grand parents were named Benjamin Bennett (on the show it was Sam) and Margaret Joyce. He also had at least two more uncles in addition to Hank. Information in the book has not been confirmed on-screen and is not considered to be official since the information seen on the show contradicts much of what was said in the book.
Fictional character
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on the NBC
NBC
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/DirecTV
DirecTV
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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,...
Passions
Passions
Passions is an American television soap opera which aired on NBC from July 5, 1999 to September 7, 2007 and on The 101 Network from September 17, 2007 to August 7, 2008....
, portrayed by Dylan Fergus
Dylan Fergus
Dylan John Fergus , is an American actor, producer and director. Dylan is currently a producer at On the River Entertainment. He is best known for his role as Noah Bennett on the daytime soap opera Passions.-Biography:Prior to Passions, he briefly portrayed the role of Tim Dillon on All My Children...
from May 13, 2005 to August 7, 2008.
Character's background
Noah had a happy childhoodChildhood
Childhood is the age span ranging from birth to adolescence. In developmental psychology, childhood is divided up into the developmental stages of toddlerhood , early childhood , middle childhood , and adolescence .- Age ranges of childhood :The term childhood is non-specific and can imply a...
as the eldest child (and only son) of Sam and Grace Bennett. Noah grew up close to both of his parents, as well as his two younger sisters, Kay and Jessica. By the time the show began in 1999, Noah was already off at college
College
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
and was preparing to begin his second year. He came home to visit around Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
of 1999, though he was never seen on-air.
In 2005, Sam discovered that Noah, whom he had believed was in graduate school
Graduate school
A graduate school is a school that awards advanced academic degrees with the general requirement that students must have earned a previous undergraduate degree...
at King's Standish University, had dropped out nearly two years prior. In reality, Noah had been making his way through life by gambling
Gambling
Gambling is the wagering of money or something of material value on an event with an uncertain outcome with the primary intent of winning additional money and/or material goods...
, squatting
Squatting
Squatting consists of occupying an abandoned or unoccupied space or building, usually residential, that the squatter does not own, rent or otherwise have permission to use....
in hotel
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
s, and other activities not exactly befitting to the son of the chief of police
Chief of police
A Chief of Police is the title typically given to the top official in the chain of command of a police department, particularly in North America. Alternate titles for this position include Commissioner, Superintendent, and Chief constable...
.
Noah, going by the name Ned, met Fancy Crane
Fancy Crane
Fancy Lopez-Fitzgerald is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions and is portrayed by actress Emily Harper from the May 13, 2005 episode through the series finale...
at a hotel in Las Vegas where they barely survived the thugs they had crossed while staying there. Both returned to Harmony and eventually fell in love. Noah and Fancy's relationship was strained when Lena blackmailed Noah into pretending Maya Chinn, his former lover, was still his girlfriend or she would go after the people he loved. Alistair Crane
Alistair Crane
Alistair Ephraim Crane is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. Alistair is portrayed by John Reilly on a recurring basis from August 20, 2007 to May 20, 2008; before Reilly's contract run from January 21, 2005 to July 17, 2006, Alistair was also portrayed by David Bailey...
, Fancy's grandfather, had arranged all of this to ensure his beloved granddaughter Fancy would break up with Noah.
After the breakup, it was implied that Noah was sleeping with several women, but was not serious with any of them, before he became seriously involved with Paloma Lopez-Fitzgerald
Paloma Lopez-Fitzgerald
Paloma Lopez-Fitzgerald Bennett was a fictional character on daytime drama Passions. She was portrayed by Silvana Arias from May 17, 2004 to August 15, 2007...
, who recently accepted his marriage proposal. The two were set to marry in a double wedding with Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald
Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald
Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions, portrayed from 1999 to 2008 by original cast member Galen Gering. Debuting in the series' premiere episode, Luis is introduced as an honest, hard-working Irish-Mexican police officer who bitterly blames the...
and Fancy in prison (prior to Luis's execution), but Fancy's sister Pretty Crane
Pretty Crane
Pretty Crane is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. She is portrayed by Melinda Sward on a recurring basis from July 30, 2007 on NBC and became a contract cast when NBC continued the series on DirecTV on September 17, 2007....
threw a wrench in the works, causing Fancy to call a halt to the ceremony. Noah finally married Paloma in the July 29, 2008 episode in front of friends and family. On the series finale, Paloma told Noah that she was pregnant, and the two looked forward to starting a family.
Hidden Passions
In the book Hidden PassionsHidden Passions
Hidden Passions: Secrets from the Diaries of Tabitha Lenox was a tie-in novelization released by HarperEntertainment in 2001 that was loosely based on the NBC soap opera Passions...
, Noah's maternal grand parents were Zachary Sutter and Mercy Standish. His paternal grand parents were named Benjamin Bennett (on the show it was Sam) and Margaret Joyce. He also had at least two more uncles in addition to Hank. Information in the book has not been confirmed on-screen and is not considered to be official since the information seen on the show contradicts much of what was said in the book.
External links
- Who's who in Harmony: Noah Bennett at Soapcentral.com
- PASSIONS CAST - NOAH BENNETT at Soaps.com
- Noah Bennett at NBC