Tom Fisher (The Young and the Restless)
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Thomas "Tom" Fisher is a fictional character
from the American
soap opera
The Young and the Restless
, portrayed by Roscoe Born
from April 7, 2005 to January 13, 2006 and by Jonathan Fraser in 2 episodes in 2004. He also reappeared in a hallucination by Kevin Fisher on March 31, 2009.
(Greg Rikaart
) and stepfather of Michael Baldwin
(Christian LeBlanc
), who had been violent towards them and their mother, Gloria (Judith Chapman
), when they were young, arrived in Genoa City in early 2005. Having learned that Kevin had won in the lottery
, Tom visited his estranged son, hoping to scare him into giving him money. Kevin, who had dreaded his father's return for years, bravely told him to go away, but Tom promised he would be back. Tom went to see Michael, who was now a highly successful lawyer
, and asked for $10 thousand, in exchange for his leaving town. Michael reluctantly agreed, threatening to kill him if he ever returned.
The money didn't last long, and Tom soon came back, trying to embezzle more from Michael. When that was unsuccessful, Tom paid a visit to Gloria, who was now happily married to the wealthy John Abbott
(Jerry Douglas
). Gloria had thought that Tom was dead, and was easily intimidated by her ex-husband, and realized that if Tom was still alive then she wasn't legally married to John. Tom threatened to tell John about this if she didn't pay him indefinitely. Fearful that the revelation could cause John to leave her, Gloria gave in and began to give Tom money, despite Michael's warnings not to.
John and his daughter, Ashley
(Eileen Davidson
), who Tom had been dating, found out that he was Gloria's abusive ex-husband and warned him to stay away from their family. When Gloria refused to pay him anymore, Tom threatened to kill John, so Gloria kept giving him money, being careful not to let John find out.
Tom met psychotic Sheila Carter
(Kimberlin Brown
), whom he knew only as the alias "Brenda Harris". They teamed up to exact revenge on the Abbotts and on Michael and his fiance, Lauren Fenmore (Tracey E. Bregman
), who Sheila had wanted dead for years. Sheila told Tom that her plan was to kidnap Lauren on her honeymoon
and then ransom
her. However, her real plan was much more sinister - Sheila planned to kill Lauren and Tom. Upon learning of his ally's deception, Tom saved Lauren's life and dragged her to safety when her honeymoon yacht exploded.
Lauren was presumed dead, but was actually stranded in a bomb shelter
with Sheila and Tom. Tom had both women tied up in the shelter, and decided to go back to Genoa City to extort money from Gloria in return for Lauren's safety. While Gloria agreed to meet Tom, Ashley instead headed to meet Tom in an alley
, but John, (who overhead Tom's phone call to Gloria) got there first and shot Tom. Tom was taken to the hospital and, with his last strength, tried to tell an angry Michael and Kevin that Lauren was not dead, but before he could do so, he died. The doctors tried to revive him, but to no avail and it was the classic blanket over the head. Days later, Paul arrived at the bomb shelter and rescued Lauren,who had managed to work with Sheila to escape. However, Sheila fell behind and disappeared once again (she would return a year later after undergoing plastic surgery). John was sentenced to seven years in prison
, where he resided until his death from a stroke
on August 18, 2006.
After his death Kevin saw a ghost of Tom and said goodbye and good riddance to him. Kevin then had him cremated and then he poured Tom's ashes down Michael's sink. A safe deposit box
key was one of the few things Tom left to Kevin in his will, though neither he nor Michael could determine where the box was located; the mystery surrounding the deposit box was never resolved until 2009.
In April 2010, it was revealed that Tom has two other kids, Daisy Sanders and Ryder Callahan and their mother was Sheila Carter
. In January 2011, his daughter Daisy gave birth to his granddaughter Lucy.
Fictional character
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from the American
United States
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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,...
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...
, portrayed by Roscoe Born
Roscoe Born
Roscoe Born is an American actor, born in Topeka, Kansas, who is best known for playing a variety of roles over the years in successful television shows, most recently in The Young and the Restless.-Career:...
from April 7, 2005 to January 13, 2006 and by Jonathan Fraser in 2 episodes in 2004. He also reappeared in a hallucination by Kevin Fisher on March 31, 2009.
Character's background
The infamous 'Terrible Tom', the abusive father of Kevin FisherKevin Fisher
Kevin Fisher is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless, portrayed by Emmy Award-winning actor Greg Rikaart since July 11, 2003. Rikaart won a Daytime Emmy Award for his portrayal of Kevin in 2005....
(Greg Rikaart
Greg Rikaart
Gregory Andrew Rikaart is an American actor, currently on the cast of the soap opera The Young and the Restless, playing Kevin Fisher since July 2003.-Biography:...
) and stepfather of Michael Baldwin
Michael Baldwin
Michael Baldwin is a fictional character on the CBS television soap opera The Young and the Restless, portrayed by Christian LeBlanc originally from late December 1991 until June 1993 and then he returned on April 25, 1997. The character has also crossed over briefly to As the World Turns on April...
(Christian LeBlanc
Christian LeBlanc
Christian Jules LeBlanc is an American actor.LeBlanc currently plays Michael Baldwin on The Young and the Restless. He first played the role from 1991 to 1993, and then resumed the role in 1997. He was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for the role six times, and won for Outstanding Lead Actor...
), who had been violent towards them and their mother, Gloria (Judith Chapman
Judith Chapman
Judith Chapman is an actress known to fans of American daytime television. She gave her screen debut at the age of 16 in the Spaghetti Western Sette donne per i MacGregor. She has appeared on half a dozen daytime dramas since the mid-1970s...
), when they were young, arrived in Genoa City in early 2005. Having learned that Kevin had won in the lottery
Lottery
A lottery is a form of gambling which involves the drawing of lots for a prize.Lottery is outlawed by some governments, while others endorse it to the extent of organizing a national or state lottery. It is common to find some degree of regulation of lottery by governments...
, Tom visited his estranged son, hoping to scare him into giving him money. Kevin, who had dreaded his father's return for years, bravely told him to go away, but Tom promised he would be back. Tom went to see Michael, who was now a highly successful lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
, and asked for $10 thousand, in exchange for his leaving town. Michael reluctantly agreed, threatening to kill him if he ever returned.
The money didn't last long, and Tom soon came back, trying to embezzle more from Michael. When that was unsuccessful, Tom paid a visit to Gloria, who was now happily married to the wealthy John Abbott
John Abbott (The Young and the Restless)
John Abbott, Sr. is a fictional character on the soap opera The Young and the Restless. He is the patriarch of the Abbotts, one of the core families that was introduced to the show in 1980. The character was originated by Brett Halsey from May 1980 to March 1981...
(Jerry Douglas
Jerry Douglas (actor)
Jerry Douglas is an American television and film actor. For 25 years Jerry Douglas reigned in fictional Genoa City as patriarch John Abbott on the daytime television serial The Young and the Restless...
). Gloria had thought that Tom was dead, and was easily intimidated by her ex-husband, and realized that if Tom was still alive then she wasn't legally married to John. Tom threatened to tell John about this if she didn't pay him indefinitely. Fearful that the revelation could cause John to leave her, Gloria gave in and began to give Tom money, despite Michael's warnings not to.
John and his daughter, Ashley
Ashley Abbott
Ashley Suzanne Abbott McCall is a fictional character from the American soap opera The Young and the Restless, currently played by American actress Eileen Davidson, who had played the character for a total of more than 16 years prior to her return in September 2008...
(Eileen Davidson
Eileen Davidson
Eileen Davidson is an American film and soap opera actress. She is known for her role as Ashley Abbott on The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful and for the multiple roles she portrayed on Days of our Lives....
), who Tom had been dating, found out that he was Gloria's abusive ex-husband and warned him to stay away from their family. When Gloria refused to pay him anymore, Tom threatened to kill John, so Gloria kept giving him money, being careful not to let John find out.
Tom met psychotic Sheila Carter
Sheila Carter
Sheila Carter is a fictional character who appeared on both The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful...
(Kimberlin Brown
Kimberlin Brown
Kimberlin Ann Brown is an American actress, best known for her iconic role as Sheila Carter on The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful Kimberlin Ann Brown (born June 29, 1961 in Hayward, California) is an American actress, best known for her iconic role as Sheila Carter on The...
), whom he knew only as the alias "Brenda Harris". They teamed up to exact revenge on the Abbotts and on Michael and his fiance, Lauren Fenmore (Tracey E. Bregman
Tracey E. Bregman
Tracey E. Bregman is an German-American soap opera actress. She is best known for the role of Lauren Fenmore on The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful and for her role as Sarah Smythe on The Young and the Restless .-Personal life:She was born...
), who Sheila had wanted dead for years. Sheila told Tom that her plan was to kidnap Lauren on her honeymoon
Honeymoon
-History:One early reference to a honeymoon is in Deuteronomy 24:5 “When a man is newly wed, he need not go out on a military expedition, nor shall any public duty be imposed on him...
and then ransom
Ransom
Ransom is the practice of holding a prisoner or item to extort money or property to secure their release, or it can refer to the sum of money involved.In an early German law, a similar concept was called bad influence...
her. However, her real plan was much more sinister - Sheila planned to kill Lauren and Tom. Upon learning of his ally's deception, Tom saved Lauren's life and dragged her to safety when her honeymoon yacht exploded.
Lauren was presumed dead, but was actually stranded in a bomb shelter
Bomb shelter
A bomb shelter is any kind of a civil defense structure designed to provide protection against the effects of a bomb.-Types of shelter:Different kinds of bomb shelters are configured to protect against different kinds of attack and strengths of hostile explosives. For example, an Air-raid shelter...
with Sheila and Tom. Tom had both women tied up in the shelter, and decided to go back to Genoa City to extort money from Gloria in return for Lauren's safety. While Gloria agreed to meet Tom, Ashley instead headed to meet Tom in an alley
Alley
An alley or alleyway is a narrow lane found in urban areas, often for pedestrians only, which usually runs between or behind buildings. In older cities and towns in Europe, alleys are often what is left of a medieval street network, or a right of way or ancient footpath in an urban setting...
, but John, (who overhead Tom's phone call to Gloria) got there first and shot Tom. Tom was taken to the hospital and, with his last strength, tried to tell an angry Michael and Kevin that Lauren was not dead, but before he could do so, he died. The doctors tried to revive him, but to no avail and it was the classic blanket over the head. Days later, Paul arrived at the bomb shelter and rescued Lauren,who had managed to work with Sheila to escape. However, Sheila fell behind and disappeared once again (she would return a year later after undergoing plastic surgery). John was sentenced to seven years in prison
Prison
A prison is a place in which people are physically confined and, usually, deprived of a range of personal freedoms. Imprisonment or incarceration is a legal penalty that may be imposed by the state for the commission of a crime...
, where he resided until his death from a stroke
Stroke
A 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...
on August 18, 2006.
After his death Kevin saw a ghost of Tom and said goodbye and good riddance to him. Kevin then had him cremated and then he poured Tom's ashes down Michael's sink. A safe deposit box
Safe deposit box
A safe deposit box or wrongly referred to as a safety deposit box is an individually-secured container, usually held within a larger safe or bank vault. Safe deposit boxes are generally located in banks, post offices or other institutions...
key was one of the few things Tom left to Kevin in his will, though neither he nor Michael could determine where the box was located; the mystery surrounding the deposit box was never resolved until 2009.
In April 2010, it was revealed that Tom has two other kids, Daisy Sanders and Ryder Callahan and their mother was Sheila Carter
Sheila Carter
Sheila Carter is a fictional character who appeared on both The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful...
. In January 2011, his daughter Daisy gave birth to his granddaughter Lucy.