Cramer family
Cramer family | |
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First appearance | April 30, 1973 |
Last appearance | August 19, 2013 |
Created by | Agnes Nixon and Gordon Russell |
Introduced by | Doris Quinlan |
Duration | 1973–2013 |
The Cramer family is a family of fictional characters on the American soap opera One Life to Live. The family centers on the relationships of long-running character Dr. Dorian Cramer, who debuts on the series in April 1973.[1]
The long-running feud between
Generations
First generation
- Louis Michael "Lou" Cramer (Peter Galman)
Born off-screen November 25, 1917; dies onscreen in flashbacks August 27, 1960. Brother of Betsy.[6] - Betsy Cramer (Lois Smith)
Born off-screen in 1920s; dies onscreen February 24, 2004. Sister of Lou.
Second generation
- Dorian Cramer (Nancy Pinkerton, Claire Malis, Robin Strasser, Elaine Princi)
Born off-screen July 12, 1946, to Lou Cramer and Sonya Roskova Cramer.[6][7] - Melinda Cramer (Patricia Pearcy, Jane Badler, Sharon Gabet, Nicole Orth-Pallavicini)
Born off-screen 1948 to Lou Cramer and Sonya Roskova Cramer; dies off-screen 2010.
Third generation
- David Reynolds.
- Blair Cramer (Mia Korf, Kassie DePaiva)
Born off-screen October 23, 1969, to Addie Cramer and unnamed father.[9] - Kelly Cramer (Gina Tognoni, Tracy Melchior, Heather Tom)
Born off-screen 1977 to Melinda Cramer and unnamed father; birth year changed to 1975 as of 2010. - Paul Cramer (Brock Cuchna, David Tom, Shane McRae)
Born off-screen circa 1982 to Melinda Cramer and unnamed father; dies onscreen October 27, 2004. - Adriana Cramer (Amanda Cortinas, Melissa Fumero)
Born off-screen May 27, 1988, then revised to 1987 to Dorian Cramer Lord and Manuel Santi, adopted by Cesar Colón and Ramona Colón. - Langston Wilde (Brittany Underwood)
Born off-screen in 1992 then revised to 1991 Broderick Wilde and Linda Montez Wilde, adopted by Dorian Cramer Lord.
Fourth generation
- Andrew Carpenter; birth year changed to 1985 as of 2003.
- Starr Manning (Kristen Alderson and child actors)
Born onscreen January 8, 1996, to Blair Cramer Manning and Todd Manning; birth year changed to 1992 as of 1998 then to 1990 as 2013. - John "Jack" Cramer Manning (Carmen LoPorto, Andrew Trischitta, and child actors)
Born onscreen October 11, 2001, to Blair Cramer Manning and Todd Manning; birth year changed to 1997 as of 2007 then to 1995 as of 2011. - Victor Lord, Jr. as of 2011) and Margaret Cochran, adopted by Blair Cramer; birth year changed to 2004 as of 2010.
- Duke Buchanan.
Fifth generation
- crossoverFebruary 28, 2012.
Overview
Enter Dorian and Melinda
Dr.
Dorian treats
Dorian and Mark are suspended from Llanview Hospital in 1974 for her involvement in the death of patient
Blair's revenge
In 1991, former foster child
Blair seeks to marry
Kelly and Paul
In 1995, Melinda's rebellious daughter Kelly Cramer arrives in Llanview, scarred by her childhood with her unstable mother and raised in various European boarding schools arranged by her aunt Dorian. Kelly comes to live with her cousin Cassie and Cassie's husband Andrew, and develops an infatuation with Dorian's husband David Vickers. Over time, Kelly and her family become close. Later, Kelly falls for both Joey and Kevin Buchanan.
In 1997, Melinda is finally recovering from her breakdown, and remembering her and Dorian's traumatic past at the Cramer family hometown of Canton, Ohio. Dorian, desperate not to let the dark secrets of their past resurface, begins switching Melinda's antipsychotic medication, and Melinda once again sinks into dementia.
In 2003, it is revealed that Melinda had told Dorian upon a recent hospital visit that she had given birth to a son as well as a daughter during her years in
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Descendants
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References
- ^ a b "New Characters on ABC Series". St. Joseph News-Press. May 5, 1973. Retrieved April 16, 2011.
- ^ Whetsell, Tripp (November 21, 2011). "Life After 'Life' Is a Mystery". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on May 24, 2012.
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- ^ a b c "Own A Piece of OLTL!". Soaps In Depth. Bauer Media Group. August 13, 2012. Archived from the original on February 6, 2013. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
- ^ a b Susan Richmond (February 13, 1998). "OLTL Daily Recaps Archives: 1998: Friday, February 13". Soap Central. Archived from the original on June 16, 2007.
- ^ According to her tombstone; Melinda, Dorian and Addie were led to believe both parents died in August 1960; in 1998, it is revealed that Dorian witnessed her mother killing her father, and blocked out traumatic event, while the family employee, Ms. Stonecliff hid Sonya in a mental hospital. Dorian kills her in February 1998 when Sonya tries to kill Cassie.
- ^ Blair was in her mid 20s as of 1995 which would maker her around the same age as Todd.
- ^ "One Life to Live recap (10/27/04)". ABC.com (Internet Archive). Archived from the original on April 23, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2008.
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