This article appeared in the November 1971 issue of DAYTIME TV.
It is accompanied by photos of Nat Polen (Jim Craig), Bernard Grant (Steve Burke), Lynn Benish (Meredith Lord), Michael Storm (Larry Wolek), Doris Belack (Anna Wolek) & Antony Ponzini (Vinnie Wolek).
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ONE LIFE TO LIVE ABC-TV
History:
Announced as Between Heaven and Hell, this serial’s title was changed when it premiered on ABC Network July 15, 1968. Agnes Nixon created One Life to Live, after a long career that included her co-creating As the World Turns, writing Guiding Light for nine years and Search for Tomorrow and Another World for periods of time. Don Wallace, executive producer of Edge of Night and producer of From These Roots as well as writer of Life Can Be Beautiful and other serials, was announced as executive producer of One Life to Live, and Doris Quinlan and Walter Gorman its co-producers. The initial story was listed as “unique and contemporary serial drama,” taking place in Philadelphia and its Main Line suburbs, and “drama that could happen everywhere today” … “because, wherever one looks, there is a pluralistic society, with the clashes and conflicts, the fears and furies, the angers and loves, the hates and lusts which motivates man and make his life so terrifying and fascinating.” Interestingly enough, Miss Nixon lives in a huge house in Bryn Mawr, Pa., with her businessman husband. The premiere cast consisted of Gillian Spencer, as Victoria Lord; Trish Van Devere, as Meredith Lord; Paul Tulley, as Larry Wolek; Doris Belack, as Anna Wolek; Antony Ponzini, as Vince Wolek; Lee Patterson, as Joe Riley; Thurman Scott, as Dr. Price Trainor; and Jack Crowder, as Lt. Ted Neal. Only Doris Belack and Antony Ponzini remain.
Cast:
DORIS BELACK ----------------------------- Anna Craig
LYNN BENISH --------------------- Meredith Lord Wolek
HERB DAVIS ------------------------------ Bert Skelly
ERNEST GRAVES --------------------------- Victor Lord
ELLEN HOLLY ---------------------------- Carla Benari
JANE BRANDON ---------------------------- Cathy Craig
ALLAN MILLER ---------------------------- Dave Siegel
NAT POLEN --------------------------- Dr. James Craig
ANTONY PONZINI -------------------------- Vince Wolek
PATRICIA ROE -------------------------- Eileen Siegel
ERIKA SLEZAK -------------------- Victoria Lord Riley
MICHAEL STORM --------------------------- Larry Wolek
LEE WARRICK ---------------------------- Julie Siegel
DAVID SNELL ----------------------------- Jack Lawson
FRANCESCA JAMES --------------- Marcie Wade MacKenzie
BERNARD GRANT -------------------------- Steven Burke
TOM LEE JONES ----------------------- Dr. Mark Toland
Cerdits:
Producer: Doris Quinlan; Associate Producer: Charlotte Weil; Directors: Neil Smith, David Presman; Writers: Ted Dazan, Gordon Russel; Casting Director: Joan D’Incecco.