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Daniel Wolek
One Life to Live character
Michael Palance as Daniel Wolek
Portrayed by
  • Neail Holland (1974–1976)
  • Eddie Moran (1976–1979)
  • Timothy Waldrip (1983, 1985)
  • Steven Culp (1983–1984)
  • Ted Demers (1984)
  • Joshua Cox (1986–1987)
  • Michael Palance (1989–1991)
Duration
  • 1971–1979
  • 1983–1987
  • 1989–1991
First appearanceNovember 17, 1971 (November 17, 1971)
Last appearanceJanuary 16, 1991 (January 16, 1991)
Classification
Sam Manning
  • Cathy Craig
    • (adoptive)

    Daniel Wolek is a fictional character on the American soap opera One Life to Live. He is the only son of original characters Larry Wolek and Meredith Lord.[1][2]

    Background and storyline

    Daniel, nicknamed "Dan" or "Danny," is born onscreen November 17, 1971.

    post-partum depression and seek help from Dr. Joyce Brothers (playing herself).[3]

    In 1973, Daniel's mother dies

    Llanfair.[5] Larry raises young Danny a single father[2] and with help from his siblings Anna and Vince. Danny leaves fictional Llanview in 1979 attends to boarding school overseas.[6]

    Danny is

    Roger Gordon (Larry Pine), is revealed to be Michael's actual killer.[12][13]

    Dr. Wolek is fired from Llanview Hospital, and starts a private clinic for low-income Llanview residents. He falls in love with Laura Jean Ellis (Neith Hunter), the estranged wife of one of the mob lieutenants of Carlo Hesser (Thom Christopher). Dan leaves Llanview with Laura[14] and with little fanfare[12] in 1991.[15]

    Casting and impact

    In spite of being related to original and long-running protagonists Larry Wolek and Victoria Lord, the role of Daniel Wolek failed to achieve the fanfare the showrunners had hoped for.[2][12][16][17] Daniel was recast six times[12] between 1974 and 1991 and is the second-most recast character role on One Life to Live after Kevin Buchanan.

    The role was originated by infant children in non-speaking roles from 1971 until 1974. Daniel began appearing as a speaking role in 1974, played

    aged up to a 17-year-old with actor Timothy Waldrip in the role in 1983,[7] changing the character's onscreen birth year from 1971 to 1966. Actor Steven Culp replaced Waldrip in the role from 1983 until 1984.[20] Actor Ted Demers played the character in 1984.[20] Waldrip returned to play the role after he was fired in 1983[21] for a few months in 1985.[22] Joshua Cox picked up playing the character from 1986 until he was fired[17] in 1987.[23] Michael Palance was the last actor to play Daniel Wolek, from March 9, 1989[16] until he left the show[14] on January 16, 1991.[12][20][24][25]

    In 2021, Wally Kurth revealed he had auditioned for the role "a few years" prior to his casting as Justin Kiriakis on Days of Our Lives.[26]

    References

    1. ^
      ISBN 978-0-440-57666-2
      .
    2. ^
      ISBN 978-0-517-53331-4
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    3. ^ a b "One Life to Live recap (1971)". ABC. Archived from the original on April 23, 2008. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
    4. ^ One Life to Live. Season 4. November 17, 1971. American Broadcasting Company.
    5. ^ "One Life to Live recap (1973)". ABC. Archived from the original on April 23, 2008. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
    6. ^ One Life to Live. Season 10–11. 1979. American Broadcasting Company.
    7. ^ a b Reichardt, Nancy M. (April 29, 1983). "Days of Our Lives welcomes Barbara". The Courier. Prescott, Arizona. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
    8. ^ Goudas, John N. (November 26, 1983). "Soap Opera Scene". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Sarasota, Florida. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
    9. ^ Goudas, John N. (September 22, 1984). "Kevin Conroy Is an Actor on the Run". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Sarasota, Florida. King Features Syndicate. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
    10. The Gazette. Montreal
      . August 25, 1986. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
    11. ^ Reichardt, Nancy M. (September 13, 1986). "What's happening on your favorite soap opera". Chicago Tribune. Chicago. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
    12. ^
      ISBN 9781401323097
      .
    13. ^ One Life to Live. Season 21–22. 1989–1990. American Broadcasting Company.
    14. ^ a b "Soap Bubbles". Calhoun Times. Calhoun, Georgia. January 23, 1991. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
    15. ^ One Life to Live. Season 24. August 1991. American Broadcasting Company.
    16. ^ a b "Tipoff". Wilmington Morning Star. Wilmington, North Carolina. January 21, 1989. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
    17. ^ a b Reichardt, Nancy M. (May 21, 1987). "Several Ryan's Hope stars departing". Times-News. Hendersonville, North Carolina. Syndicated. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
    18. ISBN 978-0-498-02539-6
      .
    19. ISBN 978-0-918432-61-2
      .
    20. ^
      ISBN 0345324595
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    21. ^ "Tipoff". Wilmington Morning Star. Wilmington, North Carolina. June 13, 1985. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
    22. ^ "Tipoff". Wilmington Morning Star. Wilmington, North Carolina. October 23, 1985. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
    23. ISBN 978-0787690502
      .
    24. ISBN 0915344238
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    25. ISBN 978-0-14-024916-3
      .
    26. American Media, Inc. p. 7. Archived
      from the original on February 24, 2021.

    External links

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