This article appeared in the second issue (1971) of DAYTIME TV YEARBOOK. It is accompanied by photos of Allan Miller (Dave), Nat Polen (Jim), Doris Belack (Anna), Lynn Benish (Merrie), Michael Storm (Larry), Antony Ponzini (Vinnie) & Amy Levitt (Cathy).
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ONE LIFE TO LIVE (ABC-TV)
Rich or poor, Weak or strong, black or white, honest or corrupt, man has but one life to live. This is the cornerstone.
ANTONY PONZINI
His television portrayal is very close to what real life has been for Antony. Brooklyn born, he found life a pretty tough place but feels he’s a better person for all his experiences. Single, he lives in Greenwich Village. As a youngster, he was drawn to the rough and tough sports like football and boxing. He developed “guts.” He feels everything he did helped him to mould his character.
ALLAN MILLER
Another Brooklyn born boy is Allan. He’s married to actress Anita Cooper since 1954 and they have two sons, Gregory and Zachary. He’s a member of the Actor’s Studio, also is a drama coach on the side. He once gave Barbara Streisand tips on her emoting. He and his family have an apartment overlooking Central Park as Allan is quite sports conscious. But best love is and always be his acting.
LYNN BENISH
A Westchester born gal, Lynn is a former nursery school teacher. She has one older sister married to an Army Major. Lynn in a graduate of Hunter College, N.Y. She was on The Doctors with Terry Kiser. She’s single but dating and waiting.
MICHAEL STORM
This fine young actor is married to Sally Beall and last year they had a son whom they named Jason. He took over the role of Larry Wolek on the show from his brother James who left to go to Europe. Michael’s favorite hobby is making wire sculptures with electric motors.
AMY LEVITT
Amy succeeded Cathy Burns in her role on the show and somehow has continued to follow in Cathy’s footsteps. This year has been a great year for Amy in that she’s played opposite Dustin Hoffman in Who Is Harry Kellerman film.
NAT POLEN
Nat succeeds Robert Milli in this role (Dr. James Craig) on the show. He began his career as a drummer in a New York University dance band and drumming is still tops with him. He is married and has three grown up daughters, Wendy, Debra and Donna. He and his family live in suburban Long Island, New York.
DORIS BELACK
Another New Yorker, the Bronx to be exact, is Doris. She’s married to stage-movie-producer, Philip Rose. This year she was in one of her husband’s productions, The Ashes of Mrs. Reasoner. They have no children. Doris is always rescuing injured birds, stray cats and dogs.
YOUR COMPLETE CAST
DORIS BELACK ------------------------------- Anna Wolek
LYNN BENISH ----------------------------- Meredith Lord
HERB DAVIS -------------------------------- Bert Skelly
WILLIAM FOWLER --------------------------- Timmy Siegel
JOSEPH GALLISON --------------------------- Tom Edwards
ERNEST GRAVES ----------------------------- Victor Lord
LILLIAN HAYMAN ----------------------------- Sadie Gray
ELLEN HOLLY -------------------------------- Carla Gray
AMY LEVITT -------------------------------- Cathy Craig
ALLAN MILLER ------------------------------ Dave Siegel
NAT POLEN ----------------------------- Dr. James Craig
ANTONY PONZINI ---------------------------- Vince Wolek
PATRICIA ROE ---------------------------- Eileen Siegel
JOANNE DORIAN -------------------------- Victoria Riley
MICHAEL STORM ----------------------------- Larry Wolek
MILLIE TAGGART -------------------------- Millie Parks
LEE WARRICK ------------------------------ Julie Siegel
DAVID SNELL ------------------------------- Jack Lawson
FRANCESCA JAMES --------------------------- Marcie Wade
BERNARD GRANT ---------------------------- Steven Burke