Sam Marshall
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Sam Marshall is a fictional character
in the Australia
n soap opera
Home and Away
, played by actor Ryan Clark
between 1991 and 2000. He returned for short stints in 2001, 2002 and 2005.
and they eventually married and Bobby adopted Sam. In 1993, Sam's world was cruelly ripped apart when Bobby died after a boating accident caused by family friend Adam Cameron
who he vented his anger on but in time forgave.
Sam was later fostered by Pippa
and Michael Ross
and had minimal contact with Greg for several years. Sam was generally happy with the Rosses but tragedy struck in 1996, after Michael was swept away during a flood trying to rescue Sam. Both Sam and his then-foster brother Jack Wilson
, blamed themselves for Michael's death.
Following Pippa's departure with her new husband, Ian to the Carrington ranges in 1998, Sam never really got used to his new carers Travis
and Rebecca Nash
and fell into bads way and began going on ram-raids with an older man named Rod. After Sam made an appearance in court, Donald Fisher, Bobby's father (who Sam called "Uncle Donald") decided to look after him.
When Hayley
, Will Smith's
sister, arrived in town she and Sam forged a very tight friendship and got into various scrapes. They began dating in late 1999, but three became a crowd when Mitch McColl
took a shine to Hayley. Hayley and Sam eventually broke up.
Sam later dropped out of school and left the bay to become a surfer against Fisher's wishes.
In Mid-2000, Sam returned and resumed a small fling with Hayley, but there was something different. Sam had failed his surfing competition and had turned to drugs. After a car crash, Sam later saw the error of his ways.
In early 2001, Sam left Summer Bay after finding love with a girl called Sandy who had a daughter, Bella from a previous relationship.
Sam later returned to Summer Bay for the town's Sesquentenerary celebrations in 2002, and in 2005, for Alf Stewart
's 60th Birthday celebrations respectively.
Character (arts)
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...
in the Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n 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,...
Home and Away
Home and Away
Home and Away is an Australian soap opera that has been produced in Sydney since July 1987 and is airing on the Seven Network since 17 January 1988. It is the second-longest-running drama and most popular soap opera on Australian television...
, played by actor Ryan Clark
Ryan Clark (actor)
Ryan James Clark is an Australian television actor.He is best known for his role as Sam Marshall in the Seven Network soap opera Home and Away and his appearances on Bondi Rescue. In 1991, Clark joined the cast of Home and Away as Sam Marshall when he was eight years old...
between 1991 and 2000. He returned for short stints in 2001, 2002 and 2005.
Character
Sam was the foster child of Bobby Simpson, who later fell in love with Sam's father, GregGreg Marshall (Home and Away)
Greg Marshall is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Home and Away, portrayed by Ross Newton. He made his first on-screen appearance on 20 September 1991. Newton departed the show in 1993, before making a brief return in 2000....
and they eventually married and Bobby adopted Sam. In 1993, Sam's world was cruelly ripped apart when Bobby died after a boating accident caused by family friend Adam Cameron
Adam Cameron
Adam Cameron is a fictional character from Australian soap opera Home and Away, played by actor Mat Stevenson. Adam first appeared during the episode airing on 23 June 1989 and departed on 2 March 1994. He returned in July 1999 for a two month guest stint....
who he vented his anger on but in time forgave.
Sam was later fostered by Pippa
Pippa Ross
Phillipa "Pippa" Routledge OAM is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Home and Away. Actress Vanessa Downing originated the role from 1988 to 1990, then Debra Lawrance took over from 1990 to 1998. The character has made guest returns in 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and...
and Michael Ross
Michael Ross (Home and Away)
Michael Ross is a fictional character on the Australian soap opera Home and Away played by actor Dennis Coard and made his first appearance on 22 October 1990.-Storylines:...
and had minimal contact with Greg for several years. Sam was generally happy with the Rosses but tragedy struck in 1996, after Michael was swept away during a flood trying to rescue Sam. Both Sam and his then-foster brother Jack Wilson
Jack Wilson (Home and Away)
Jack Wilson is a fictional character portrayed by Daniel Amalm in the Australian soap opera Home and Away. He made his first appearence on 4 April 1994 and departed on 8 May 1996...
, blamed themselves for Michael's death.
Following Pippa's departure with her new husband, Ian to the Carrington ranges in 1998, Sam never really got used to his new carers Travis
Travis Nash
Travis Nash is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Home and Away, played by actor Nic Testoni. He made his first on screen appearance on 10 April 1995 and departed on 11 August 1999.-Backstory:...
and Rebecca Nash
Rebecca Nash
Rebecca Nash is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Home and Away. The character was played by actress Jane Hall in 1989, Danielle Carter in 1994, and Belinda Emmett from 1996 to 1999...
and fell into bads way and began going on ram-raids with an older man named Rod. After Sam made an appearance in court, Donald Fisher, Bobby's father (who Sam called "Uncle Donald") decided to look after him.
When Hayley
Hayley Smith (Home and Away)
Hayley Rose Hunter is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Home and Away. She was portrayed from September 1998 to September 2005 by actress Bec Cartwright and from September to November 2005 by Ella Scott Lynch, after Cartwright left the show for personal...
, Will Smith's
Will Smith (Home and Away)
Will Smith is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Home and Away, played by Zac Drayson. He made his first on-screen appearance on 13 February 1998. Will was a regular on the show from 1998 to 2002. He continued to make frequent guest appearances until 2005. In 2010, it was...
sister, arrived in town she and Sam forged a very tight friendship and got into various scrapes. They began dating in late 1999, but three became a crowd when Mitch McColl
Mitch McColl
Mitchell "Mitch" McColl is a fictional character in the Australian soap opera Home and Away. He was portrayed by actor Cameron Welsh. He debuted on 15 July 1999 and departed on 9 March 2001. When Welsh fell ill in 2000, Mitchell McMahon took over the role temporarily...
took a shine to Hayley. Hayley and Sam eventually broke up.
Sam later dropped out of school and left the bay to become a surfer against Fisher's wishes.
In Mid-2000, Sam returned and resumed a small fling with Hayley, but there was something different. Sam had failed his surfing competition and had turned to drugs. After a car crash, Sam later saw the error of his ways.
In early 2001, Sam left Summer Bay after finding love with a girl called Sandy who had a daughter, Bella from a previous relationship.
Sam later returned to Summer Bay for the town's Sesquentenerary celebrations in 2002, and in 2005, for Alf Stewart
Alf Stewart
Alfred Douglas "Alf" Stewart is a fictional character from the Australian Channel Seven soap opera Home and Away, played by Ray Meagher. The character debuted on-screen during the serial's pilot episode on 17 January 1988...
's 60th Birthday celebrations respectively.