Stefano DiMera
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Stefano DiMera is a fictional character
, a villain on the American
soap opera
Days of our Lives
. Created by head writer Pat Falken Smith
, he is portrayed by Joseph Mascolo
. Stefano is the father of Renée DuMonde
, Megan Hathaway
, Benjy Hawk
, Lexie Carver (née Brooks), EJ DiMera and Chad DiMera and the stepfather of Antony DiMera; He also raised Peter and Kristen Blake
, whom he adopted. He had a nephew, André DiMera
, who through plastic surgery became identical in appearance to Antony. Stefano is the current husband of Kate Roberts. He is also the ex-husband of Vivian Alamain
. Stefano and longtime rival John Black
were revealed to be half-brothers after it was discovered that Stefano's father Santo DiMera
also fathered John. Stefano first entered the show as an organized crime kingpin. Soap Opera Digest named him the all time best villain.
. Andre steals the Baka, and Stefano uses it to create a bomb, designed to kill Marlena Evans
, thus tearing down the DiMeras' most hated family, The Bradys. Stefano's plans are foiled, and he makes a daring mistake. During his escape, his limo plunges into the Salem river. The driver's body is found, but Stefano's is not. He is presumed legally dead.
Meanwhile, Stefano retreats to his yacht, after suffering a massive inoperable brain tumor. His health lies in the three prisms. He sends his nephew, Andre after one being held by the Bradys. Andre plans a plane crash on a deserted island, including several of Brady family members, such including Roman Brady
. Stefano and Roman struggle on top of a cliff, where Roman falls to his death. The Phoenix steals his body, and the prism. Back in Salem, learning about his daughter, Megan Hathaway
's death he seeks even more revenge on the Brady family. He kidnaps Marlena Evans
twins, Sami and Eric Brady. Stefano and Marlena get into a struggle on top of an ice rink, during a big show. He drops on of the prisms, thus setting the rink on fire. He falls off the rafter after Marlena shoots him, his body is believe to have perished on the burning ice rink.
Stefano returned to Salem in 1988, attempting to renew his relationship with his son, Benji Hawk. He sends clues to John, that Marlena is still alive. Unable to get his son, Benji, he kidnaps Roman's daughter, Carrie Brady
, thereby leading the Brady family and ISA Agent Shane Donovan to his island. Angry at John for Benji's deafness, Stefano activated the chip in John's head, which was programmed to kill Roman's family. John comes out of the trance just in time, and Benji learns that his father is truly evil. Stefano managed to evade capture by escaping from the island with his helicopter.
he forced Marlena to confess the truth of her affair with John at the altar of Belle's christening, thus ending her relationship with Roman. John fights with Stefano on Kristen's wedding day. John shoots the rear of Stefano's car, which explodes. Stefano retreats to Maison Blanche, his estate in Louisiana, imprisons John, kidnaps Marlena, and secrets-away with Hope believing she is a woman named Gina. Celeste, Stefano's former mistress turned lackey torches the mansion, and Stefano tries to escape with Hope during a hurricane. After going missing, he is yet again believed to be dead. However, unbeknown to Salemites, Stefano manages to retreat back to Salem, buying the penthouse apartment directly next to Marlena Evans
. He constructs a secret door from his bedroom, that leads to Marlena's apartment through an armoire. A horrified Stefano realizes that his evil influence contributed to Marlena's possession by the Devil after Marlena almost killed him. After Marlena is exorcised of the demon, succubus, she nurses the contrite amnesiac that Stefano has since become and helps him recover his full health. His new-found friendship with Marlena deepens into obsession for the unobtainable psychiatrist. Stefano is then struck by lightening which shocks Stefano into regaining his memory and assuming his true nature as a villain. Thus, he plots to win Marlena's love by bribing the judge presiding over John Black's murder trial, insuring that John is convicted of murdering Tony DiMera, thereby sending John to the gas chamber. Stefano's plot is foiled when Tony's diary is found which reveals Tony's plan for framing John. Stefano eventually finds himself trapped in a tunnel in the underbelly of Paris. Everyone assumes that Stefano is killed in the blast that also kills Kristen and Peter Blake's mother, the "Woman in White." Stefano manages however, to eventually re-surface and is hospitalized after suffering a heart attack at Kristen's funeral. Hope learns she is Hope, and not Gina. The real princess Gina locks Stefano up in her castle, and Hope learns she is pregnant.
In 2006 John, and Marlena track Stefano down to an oxygen tent in an Italian hospital to learn that Stefano is EJ's father. In a few months, EJ brings his sick father back to Salem. Stefano needing stem cells for a recovery, orders his son to kidnap Sami Brady
, and steal her baby's stem cells. When EJ refuses, Stefano takes matters into his own hands. The Brady Family begins to investigate the longtime feud between the Bradys, and The DiMeras. Stefano, and his son take great chances making sure the Bradys don't learn the truth. The Bradys find out that Tony, is actually Andre posing as Tony. When Stefano's health begins to deteriorate, Andre murders Benjy and takes his liver to help his ailing uncle. Sami learns she is carrying twins, and confirms that EJ is the father of one twin. Stefano makes a deal with the Bradys to end the Brady-DiMera feud. Sami will have to marry EJ to put the feud between the two families to an end. After the twins are born, Stefano wants the wedding to happen soon. Sami and EJ are quickly married. EJ is shot at his wedding to Sami, and the shooter is revealed to be Lucas Horton
. John Black is murdered by a hit and run, and Marlena seeks revenge. She believes Stefano is the reason that John was killed. She threatens him if he will not let Sami leave EJ. Stefano lets Sami leave EJ, but only if Marlena marries him. Marlena refuses, and vows she will kill Stefano for all the pain he has done to her family. It is revealed that Stefano, and his insane Doctor Rolf are hiding John in their basement. EJ finding John in the basement reveals the information to Marlena, and Sami. Stefano is arrested by the Salem P.D. While in prison, Marlena drugs him putting him in a trance and reveals the information of the Brady-DiMera feud. Marlena learns that John is actually Stefano's half brother. Stefano is released into a hospital, but quickly recovers. He marries his wife, Kate DiMera in 2009, after helping her escape from being charged with poisoning.
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, a villain on the American
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soap opera
Soap opera
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Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives is a long running daytime soap opera broadcast on the NBC television network. It is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday in the United States since November 8, 1965. It has since been syndicated to many countries around...
. Created by head writer Pat Falken Smith
Pat Falken Smith
Patricia Falken Smith was a television writer, most famous for her stints as head writer of several soap operas, including General Hospital and Days of our Lives.-Biography:...
, he is portrayed by Joseph Mascolo
Joseph Mascolo
Joseph Mascolo is an American musician and dramatic actor. During his long career, he has acted in numerous motion pictures and television series. He is best known for playing Stefano DiMera, a role he originated in 1982 on NBC's long running Days of our Lives.-Early life:Mascolo was born and...
. Stefano is the father of Renée DuMonde
Renée DuMonde
Renée DuMonde is a fictional character on the television soap opera Days of our Lives. The role was portrayed by Philece Sampler from 1980-1983.-External links:*...
, Megan Hathaway
Megan Hathaway
Megan Hathaway is a fictional character on the soap opera Days of our Lives. She was played by Cheryl-Ann Wilson from 1984 to 1985.-Character history:...
, Benjy Hawk
Benjy Hawk
Benjamin "Benjy" Hawk is a fictional character from Days of our Lives. He was played, on a recurring basis, by Darrell Thomas Utley from 1988 to 1990, and by Jim Lunsford in 2006 and 2007.-Character's background:...
, Lexie Carver (née Brooks), EJ DiMera and Chad DiMera and the stepfather of Antony DiMera; He also raised Peter and Kristen Blake
Kristen Blake
Kristen Blake is a fictional villainess on the soap opera Days of our Lives. Although raised by villain Stefano DiMera after the death of her parents , Kristen and Peter were never legally adopted by him...
, whom he adopted. He had a nephew, André DiMera
Tony DiMera
Count Antony "Tony" DiMera is a fictional character from the American soap opera Days of our Lives, played by actor Thaao Penghlis on and off from 1981 until 2009. One of the character's main storylines includes being impersonated by fellow character André DiMera, at various points in the...
, who through plastic surgery became identical in appearance to Antony. Stefano is the current husband of Kate Roberts. He is also the ex-husband of Vivian Alamain
Vivian Alamain
Vivian Alamain is a fictional character on the NBC Soap Opera, Days of our Lives, head of the series' Alamain family. Created by writer Richard J. Allen, the role was originated in 1992 by actor Louise Sorel. In 2000, Sorel departed from the series and the role was not recast with another actress...
. Stefano and longtime rival John Black
John Black (fiction)
John Black is a fictional character on the NBC soap opera Days of our Lives, played by Drake Hogestyn since January 10, 1986, with brief interruptions from October 26, 2007 to January 8, 2008, and most recently January 23, 2009 to September 26, 2011...
were revealed to be half-brothers after it was discovered that Stefano's father Santo DiMera
Santo DiMera
Santo DiMera is a fictional character on the soap opera Days of our Lives. He was portrayed by James Scott from July 9, 2007 to September 28, 2007. Scott reprised the role on August 20, 2008 as a figment of John's imagination....
also fathered John. Stefano first entered the show as an organized crime kingpin. Soap Opera Digest named him the all time best villain.
1980s
Stefano arrives in Salem, bringing his estranged nephew Andre DiMera, to retrieve the Baka. Stefano has Andre's face surgically altered to look like that of his son, Tony's. Andre chains up Tony, and begins the Salem Stalker, stabbing and poisoning his victims, while wearing a mask to look like Stefano's nemesis, Roman BradyRoman Brady
Roman Augustus Brady is a fictional character on the television drama Days of our Lives. Roman was played by Wayne Northrop from 1981 to 1984 and 1991 to 1994, and has been played by Josh Taylor since 1997, with a brief hiatus in early 2004, when he was a victim of the show's now-infamous serial...
. Andre steals the Baka, and Stefano uses it to create a bomb, designed to kill Marlena Evans
Marlena Evans
Dr. Marlena Evans Black is a long-running fictional character on the NBC daytime drama, Days of our Lives, a long running serial about working life in the fictional town of Salem. She was played by actress Deidre Hall since 1976, with a few minor breaks in between from 1987 to March 1991 and...
, thus tearing down the DiMeras' most hated family, The Bradys. Stefano's plans are foiled, and he makes a daring mistake. During his escape, his limo plunges into the Salem river. The driver's body is found, but Stefano's is not. He is presumed legally dead.
Meanwhile, Stefano retreats to his yacht, after suffering a massive inoperable brain tumor. His health lies in the three prisms. He sends his nephew, Andre after one being held by the Bradys. Andre plans a plane crash on a deserted island, including several of Brady family members, such including Roman Brady
Roman Brady
Roman Augustus Brady is a fictional character on the television drama Days of our Lives. Roman was played by Wayne Northrop from 1981 to 1984 and 1991 to 1994, and has been played by Josh Taylor since 1997, with a brief hiatus in early 2004, when he was a victim of the show's now-infamous serial...
. Stefano and Roman struggle on top of a cliff, where Roman falls to his death. The Phoenix steals his body, and the prism. Back in Salem, learning about his daughter, Megan Hathaway
Megan Hathaway
Megan Hathaway is a fictional character on the soap opera Days of our Lives. She was played by Cheryl-Ann Wilson from 1984 to 1985.-Character history:...
's death he seeks even more revenge on the Brady family. He kidnaps Marlena Evans
Marlena Evans
Dr. Marlena Evans Black is a long-running fictional character on the NBC daytime drama, Days of our Lives, a long running serial about working life in the fictional town of Salem. She was played by actress Deidre Hall since 1976, with a few minor breaks in between from 1987 to March 1991 and...
twins, Sami and Eric Brady. Stefano and Marlena get into a struggle on top of an ice rink, during a big show. He drops on of the prisms, thus setting the rink on fire. He falls off the rafter after Marlena shoots him, his body is believe to have perished on the burning ice rink.
Stefano returned to Salem in 1988, attempting to renew his relationship with his son, Benji Hawk. He sends clues to John, that Marlena is still alive. Unable to get his son, Benji, he kidnaps Roman's daughter, Carrie Brady
Carrie Brady
Caroline Anna "Carrie" Reed is a fictional character on the NBC soap opera, Days of our Lives, a long-running serial about working class life in the fictional town of Salem. Created by head writer Margaret DePriest, the role of Carrie was originated by child actress Andrea Barber, known for her...
, thereby leading the Brady family and ISA Agent Shane Donovan to his island. Angry at John for Benji's deafness, Stefano activated the chip in John's head, which was programmed to kill Roman's family. John comes out of the trance just in time, and Benji learns that his father is truly evil. Stefano managed to evade capture by escaping from the island with his helicopter.
1990s
A wheel-chair bound Stefano returned to Salem in 1992, bringing with him his adopted children, Peter & Kristen Blake. Learning that Belle Brady's true father is John Black, and not Roman BradyRoman Brady
Roman Augustus Brady is a fictional character on the television drama Days of our Lives. Roman was played by Wayne Northrop from 1981 to 1984 and 1991 to 1994, and has been played by Josh Taylor since 1997, with a brief hiatus in early 2004, when he was a victim of the show's now-infamous serial...
he forced Marlena to confess the truth of her affair with John at the altar of Belle's christening, thus ending her relationship with Roman. John fights with Stefano on Kristen's wedding day. John shoots the rear of Stefano's car, which explodes. Stefano retreats to Maison Blanche, his estate in Louisiana, imprisons John, kidnaps Marlena, and secrets-away with Hope believing she is a woman named Gina. Celeste, Stefano's former mistress turned lackey torches the mansion, and Stefano tries to escape with Hope during a hurricane. After going missing, he is yet again believed to be dead. However, unbeknown to Salemites, Stefano manages to retreat back to Salem, buying the penthouse apartment directly next to Marlena Evans
Marlena Evans
Dr. Marlena Evans Black is a long-running fictional character on the NBC daytime drama, Days of our Lives, a long running serial about working life in the fictional town of Salem. She was played by actress Deidre Hall since 1976, with a few minor breaks in between from 1987 to March 1991 and...
. He constructs a secret door from his bedroom, that leads to Marlena's apartment through an armoire. A horrified Stefano realizes that his evil influence contributed to Marlena's possession by the Devil after Marlena almost killed him. After Marlena is exorcised of the demon, succubus, she nurses the contrite amnesiac that Stefano has since become and helps him recover his full health. His new-found friendship with Marlena deepens into obsession for the unobtainable psychiatrist. Stefano is then struck by lightening which shocks Stefano into regaining his memory and assuming his true nature as a villain. Thus, he plots to win Marlena's love by bribing the judge presiding over John Black's murder trial, insuring that John is convicted of murdering Tony DiMera, thereby sending John to the gas chamber. Stefano's plot is foiled when Tony's diary is found which reveals Tony's plan for framing John. Stefano eventually finds himself trapped in a tunnel in the underbelly of Paris. Everyone assumes that Stefano is killed in the blast that also kills Kristen and Peter Blake's mother, the "Woman in White." Stefano manages however, to eventually re-surface and is hospitalized after suffering a heart attack at Kristen's funeral. Hope learns she is Hope, and not Gina. The real princess Gina locks Stefano up in her castle, and Hope learns she is pregnant.
2000s
A satellite causes Hope to forget all about her life as Gina. Stefano curious as to who is the father of her baby, and engineers a swap between her baby, and Doctor Rolf's pregnant alcoholic niece Marlo, and Lexie and Abe Carver. This causes Bo & Hope to get back together, and John and Roman join forces to take out Stefano, he escapes.In 2006 John, and Marlena track Stefano down to an oxygen tent in an Italian hospital to learn that Stefano is EJ's father. In a few months, EJ brings his sick father back to Salem. Stefano needing stem cells for a recovery, orders his son to kidnap Sami Brady
Sami Brady
Samantha Gene "Sami" Hernandez is a fictional character on the NBC soap opera Days of our Lives. She was born onscreen on October 16, 1984, though was later SORASed to October 16, 1977. Created by head writer Margaret DePriest, Sami has been portrayed by Alison Sweeney since January 22, 1993...
, and steal her baby's stem cells. When EJ refuses, Stefano takes matters into his own hands. The Brady Family begins to investigate the longtime feud between the Bradys, and The DiMeras. Stefano, and his son take great chances making sure the Bradys don't learn the truth. The Bradys find out that Tony, is actually Andre posing as Tony. When Stefano's health begins to deteriorate, Andre murders Benjy and takes his liver to help his ailing uncle. Sami learns she is carrying twins, and confirms that EJ is the father of one twin. Stefano makes a deal with the Bradys to end the Brady-DiMera feud. Sami will have to marry EJ to put the feud between the two families to an end. After the twins are born, Stefano wants the wedding to happen soon. Sami and EJ are quickly married. EJ is shot at his wedding to Sami, and the shooter is revealed to be Lucas Horton
Lucas Horton
Lucas Desmond Horton is a fictional character on the American soap opera Days of our Lives. He was portrayed by Bryan Dattilo from 1992-2001, and from 2002-2010.-Storylines:...
. John Black is murdered by a hit and run, and Marlena seeks revenge. She believes Stefano is the reason that John was killed. She threatens him if he will not let Sami leave EJ. Stefano lets Sami leave EJ, but only if Marlena marries him. Marlena refuses, and vows she will kill Stefano for all the pain he has done to her family. It is revealed that Stefano, and his insane Doctor Rolf are hiding John in their basement. EJ finding John in the basement reveals the information to Marlena, and Sami. Stefano is arrested by the Salem P.D. While in prison, Marlena drugs him putting him in a trance and reveals the information of the Brady-DiMera feud. Marlena learns that John is actually Stefano's half brother. Stefano is released into a hospital, but quickly recovers. He marries his wife, Kate DiMera in 2009, after helping her escape from being charged with poisoning.
Henchmen
| Name | Storyline | Missions | Status | |
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| Wilhelm Rolf | Various throughout the 90s and 00s | Perhaps Stefano's most faithful and longest-lasting henchman, Dr. Rolf usually served as Stefano's right-hand and personal physician and scientist | Last seen in 2008, serving as the DiMera family butler | |
| Gina Von Amberg Gina Von Amberg Princess Gina Von Amberg is a fictional character on the American soap opera Days of our Lives. The role was portrayed from 1999 to 2001 by Kristian Alfonso, who also plays Hope Williams Brady on the series.- Character's background :... |
Hope's past/art/Gina and John affair | copied famous paintings and helped Stefano replace the originals with fakes | Died of lung cancer and gunshot wound in Salem. | |
| John Black John Black (fiction) John Black is a fictional character on the NBC soap opera Days of our Lives, played by Drake Hogestyn since January 10, 1986, with brief interruptions from October 26, 2007 to January 8, 2008, and most recently January 23, 2009 to September 26, 2011... |
various | worked with Princess Gina on Stefano's schemes | Left Salem after marrying Marlena Evans Marlena Evans Dr. Marlena Evans Black is a long-running fictional character on the NBC daytime drama, Days of our Lives, a long running serial about working life in the fictional town of Salem. She was played by actress Deidre Hall since 1976, with a few minor breaks in between from 1987 to March 1991 and... . |
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| May Chin | Salem Slasher Storyline | |||
| Andre DiMera | Impersonated Tony Framed Roman Brady Roman Brady Roman Augustus Brady is a fictional character on the television drama Days of our Lives. Roman was played by Wayne Northrop from 1981 to 1984 and 1991 to 1994, and has been played by Josh Taylor since 1997, with a brief hiatus in early 2004, when he was a victim of the show's now-infamous serial... as the Salem Slasher |
Committed suicide in a hospital by turning off his life support (Andre had been hospitalized after falling from a roof when taking Hope Brady hostage). | ||
| Delia Abernathy | 1982–1984 | Stefano DiMera's maid and henchwoman helped Andre DiMera escape to London |
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| Silvan Hodak | 1983 | Attempted to kill Roman Brady Roman Brady Roman Augustus Brady is a fictional character on the television drama Days of our Lives. Roman was played by Wayne Northrop from 1981 to 1984 and 1991 to 1994, and has been played by Josh Taylor since 1997, with a brief hiatus in early 2004, when he was a victim of the show's now-infamous serial... at his wedding to Marlena in 1983 (he was a tailor at the tuxedo shop). |
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| Petrov | Ridgecrest (1983) The Three Prisms (1984–1985) |
helped keep Marlena Evans Marlena Evans Dr. Marlena Evans Black is a long-running fictional character on the NBC daytime drama, Days of our Lives, a long running serial about working life in the fictional town of Salem. She was played by actress Deidre Hall since 1976, with a few minor breaks in between from 1987 to March 1991 and... and Liz Chandler hostage at Ridgecrest held Gene Bradford, Tony DiMera Tony DiMera Count Antony "Tony" DiMera is a fictional character from the American soap opera Days of our Lives, played by actor Thaao Penghlis on and off from 1981 until 2009. One of the character's main storylines includes being impersonated by fellow character André DiMera, at various points in the... , and Anna DiMera hostage Shot Bo Brady Bo Brady Beauregard Aurelius "Bo" Brady is a fictional character on the NBC Soap Opera, Days of our Lives, the youngest of the series' Brady family. Created under head-writer Margaret DePreist, the role was originated by actor Peter Reckell on May 2, 1983. Robert Kelker-Kelly briefly stepped into the role... Left Shane Donovan to die with a bomb nearby Brought the Pawn (John Black) to Salem |
Killed in December 1985 by Victor Kiriakis's people. | |
| Alex Marshall | 1982–1983 | Killed Tim Casey, a police officer, in an effort to scare Roman Plotted to kill Alice Horton Alice Horton Alice Horton is a fictional character on the NBC soap opera Days of our Lives, portrayed by Frances Reid from the show's debut on November 8, 1965 until December 26, 2007... |
Sent to prison after burning down the Salem Inn to collect the insurance money in 1987 | |
| Nurse Honeycutt | The Three Prisms (1984–1985) | Took care of Sami and Eric Brady when Stefano had them kidnapped Lied in court about Marlena, seeking revenge, when she was on trial for the death of Stefano in 1985 Kept Daphne DiMera under control |
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| Jimmy Porterfield | The Three Prisms (1984–1985) | Helped Stefano kidnap Marlena and the twins after befriending Marlena Lied in court about Marlena, seeking revenge, when she was on trial for the death of Stefano in 1985 Tried to kill Bo Brady Bo Brady Beauregard Aurelius "Bo" Brady is a fictional character on the NBC Soap Opera, Days of our Lives, the youngest of the series' Brady family. Created under head-writer Margaret DePreist, the role was originated by actor Peter Reckell on May 2, 1983. Robert Kelker-Kelly briefly stepped into the role... |
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| Mackenzie | The Three Prisms (1984–1985) | Posed as Marlena's bodyguard, while actually infiltrating her house and allowing the twins to be kidnapped | ||
| Maxwell Hathaway | The Three Prisms (1984–1985) | Killed by Andre DiMera. | ||
| Sonia Romanov | The Three Prisms (1984–1985) | Helped Stefano find the third prism | Killed by the Dragon | |
| Anna DiMera | Left Salem for parts unknown in 1986, now she is back in Salem. | |||
| Drew Donovan (lago) | Stefano's Return/The Island (1988) | Laid false clues for Stefano about Marlena being alive to play with Roman and Diana's minds | Escaped Salem in early 1989. | |
| Milo | Stefano's Return/The Island (1988) | Captured Roman Brady and Diana Colville on Stefano's island | Last seen on Stefano's island. | |
| Jeremiah Brown | Stefano's Return/The Island (1988) | Assassin for Stefano who was trained along with Roman Brady (John Black) and Drew Donovan... planned to kill many of those on the island | Was killed by Drew. | |
| Orion Hawk | Stefano's Return/The Island (1988) | Trained Roman Brady/John Black in martial arts years earlier | Left Salem with Benjy to Europe in 1990. | |
| Domingo Salazar | The Tale of Two Romans (1991) | Guided John and Marlena through San Christabel Held Roman and John at gunpoint in Mexico |
Was taken to the ISA headquarter and later sent to prison. | |
| Curtis Reed (Brown) | Hired by Peter Blake to kill John Black, but failed and blackmailed Kristen Blake for money | Killed by Stefano. | ||
| Celeste Perrault Celeste Perrault Celeste Perrault is a fictional character on soap Days of our Lives. Celeste is portrayed by Tanya Boyd.- Character's background :... |
Maison Blanche (1994) | Held John prisoner at Maison Blanche helped keep Hope at Maison Blanche |
Still living in Salem. | |
| Peter Blake | Temporary "Insanity": Peter poisons Laura into insanity (1994) | Arranged to medicate Laura Horton to make her think she was going insane again | Peter is currently serving a sentence of unknown length in an out of state prison to which Stefano had him transferred. He is serving time for kidnapping (Jennifer), attempted murder (Hope, Jasper, Jennifer, Jack, everyone at St. Luke's during Jenn's funeral). Stefano said he would try his best to "reduce" Peter's sentence. It is not known if he is serving time for any of his previous crimes (gaslighting Laura, killing Jude St. Clair, etc.) | |
| Paul | Paris | |||
| Travis Malloy | Kidnapped Jennifer | Died from falling a cliff in fight with Jack Deveraux. | ||
| Daryl Kay | Kristen's Schemes to Keep John and Marlena apart (1996–1997) | Performed laser surgery on Laura Horton to erase her memory about Kristen and her fake pregnancy | ||
| Carmine | The Brady/DiMera feud | Tried to kill Lucas Roberts | In prison. |
Stefano's "deaths"
This list includes times Stefano faked his death, was presumed dead, or was reported dead by others.- A strokeStrokeA stroke, previously known medically as a cerebrovascular accident , is the rapidly developing loss of brain function due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain. This can be due to ischemia caused by blockage , or a hemorrhage...
in 1983. - His car plunged into the icy waters of Salem's harbor during a police chase in 1984
- Marlena shot him, and he fell from a catwalk as the building caught fire in 1985 (he also had a brain tumor)
- In 1991, he was presumed to have died in another fire and cave collapse.
- In 1994, his car erupted into a fireball after being shot at by John.
- Also in 1994, he drowned near Maison Blanche.
- In 1996, he died in a plane explosion.
- Again, in 1996, he was blown up and buried under collapsing tunnel during confrontation with Rachel Blake. This was his last depicted "death" until 2007.
- In 2002, Andre DiMera (posing as Tony) claimed that his uncle had died from injuries sustained from a car crash in Monte CarloMonte CarloMonte Carlo is an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco....
. - In 2004, when Marlena and the presumed dead Salem Stalker victims found a blackened, unrecognizable corpse on Melaswen, Andre (posing as Tony) claimed it was Stefano. Andre said he had killed Stefano by draining his blood so Andre could cure his own blood disease.
- In 2007, his death was faked once again. As a setup by the Salem P.D., Steven "Patch" Johnson appeared to stab Stefano to death, but he was drugged and a fake funeral was setup to lure Andre.
- In 2009 he had a heart attack, but survived.