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Frankie Hubbard
All My Children character
Cornelius Smith Jr. as Frankie
Portrayed by
Duration
  • 1984–91
  • 1993–96
  • 2002
  • 2007–11
First appearance1984
Last appearanceSeptember 23, 2011
Classification
Randi Morgan
(2009–)
ChildrenWilliam Saunders
GrandparentsLionel Hubbard
Eleanor Hubbard
Les Baxter
Pat Baxter
Aunts and unclesEugene Hubbard
Teddy Baxter

Frankie Hubbard is a fictional character from the original

African American Supercouple, Jesse and Angie. Along with his mother and former heiress Skye Chandler
, he is one of only three individuals who have been regular characters on three ABC soap operas.

Casting

Child actor Judon Blake Foster originated the role in early 1984 but was replaced by Durrant Murphy, Jr in early 1985. In 1986, the character was aged significantly when Z. Wright stepped into the role. Wright departed from the series in 1991 along with

Emmy winner, Kevin Mambo (ex-Marcus Williams; Guiding Light) was being considered for the role of Frank.[4] After much speculation, in May 2002, Jason Olive is cast in the role which ABC later confirms as Frankie Hubbard.[5] The show was also looking to recast the role of Angie due to Morgan being unavailable.[5] Olive first appeared in the role on July 22, 2002.[6] The recast was a part of Culliton's attempt to draw from the show's then 33-year history. However, with the hiring of a new head writer, Gordon Rayfield, the role is short-lived and Frank is quickly written with Olive making his last appearance on December 23, 2002.[2]

On December 14, 2007, rumors began swirling that both Morgan and Williams would reprise their iconic roles in the new year. Speculation follows with fans believing that newcomer Sterling Sulieman, who had recently been introduced as the character of Dre would turn out to be Frankie.

Charles Pratt, Jr. confirmed that contract negotiations led to Smith's temporary departure and he finally reprised the role on June 5, 2009.[12]
Smith last appeared as Frankie in the final episode of All My Children on September 23, 2011.

Storylines

1983–91

On October 27, 1983, recently divorced

Cliff Warner, Frankie and his mother relocated to California
in 1991.

1993–96

In 1993, Angie and a

Corinth, Pennsylvania, near Pine Valley. Growing up without Jesse leads to Frankie falling in with the wrong crowd. After a drunken Cooper Alden hits Frankie with his car, Frankie begins blackmailing the wealthy Alden for cash.[13] After Frankie is accused of assault, Cooper pays the man off to keep him quiet. Frankie becomes interested in film and uses it as an outlet for his anger; however, when he accidentally tapes a conversation between Detective Charles Harrison and Cooper's father, Clay, putting Clay in danger. After a brief romance, Charles and Angie marry while Frankie falls for Briana, the daughter of the troubled alcoholic, Lorraine Hawkins.[13] Frankie is very much in love with Briana but she breaks up with him when it is discovered that Charles is actually her long lost father, leaving Frankie devastated. Later, Jesse's doppelganger, Jacob Foster puts a strain on Angie's marriage, and she and Charles later divorce. Frankie is admitted to film school moves to New York City with Jacob and Angie.[13]

The family settles in the

Back to Africa movement.[13] While someone plants a bomb in front of Angie's clinic, Frankie becomes the victim of another intentional bombing at a local bar. Jacob is there to support them. Frankie decides to go back to California to attend film school and gives Jacob and Angie his blessing before leaving. He returns in 1996 for Angie and Jacob's wedding and reveals that he and Briana are dating again. He also gets a new sister when Angie and Jacob adopt a daughter, Cassandra.[13]

2002

Frank returns to Pine Valley in the summer of 2002 fresh out of medical school. Longtime family friends, Doctors

Mia Saunders who reveals that she gave birth to his son, William and put the boy up for adoption.[14] Mia's fiancé, Jake convinces Frank to let the child be happy with his adoptive parents. Frank and Simone's romance is destroyed after she discovers a tape from Frank's days as a documentary filmmaker; Frank's documentary features Simone's homeless brother, Anthony McMillan overdosing on drugs. But instead of trying to help save Anthony's life, Frank filmed his death instead. A disgusted Simone dumps Frank and he drops off the canvas in December 2002.[14]

2007–11

In December 2007, the mysterious "Quentin" assists

Madison North it is soon revealed that Madison killed her husband and let Randi take the blame for it. Furious at his wife and father for keeping secrets, Frankie moves out and begins getting closer to Madison and drinking. Randi mistakenly believes they are having an affair, but Frankie assures her that nothing happened between them and they reconcile. However, Madison slowly starts to lose her grip on reality and tries to blackmail Frankie into divorcing Randi but when he refuses, she attempts suicide only for Frankie to revive her. Frankie later helps Madison get away from her abusive father and they eventually put the past behind them. However, Randi remains insecure about their friendship even when Madison begins dating Ryan Lavery
and Frankie is protective of her.

When Randi is hired as the spokesmodel for Fusion Cosmetics forcing her out of town frequently, Frankie leans on Madison. Meanwhile, the Hubbards clash with the new chief of staff,

Ellie was stillborn and Jesse finds an abandoned Lucy and gives her to his wife. Despite the tragic loss, the family finds several reasons to celebrate including Angie regaining her eyesight, Brot and Natalia announcing their engagement, and Maya choosing to live with Hubbards so Angie can be near Lucy. In September 2011, Frankie & Randi attend the party at the Chandler mansion where Randi hints that she may be pregnant.[14]

See also

References

  1. ^ "All My Children Oct 27, 1983 - 5 of 5". All My Children. Archived from the original on 2021-12-12.
  2. ^ a b Dan J. Kroll (2003-01-12). "Jason Olive out as Frank Hubbard". SoapCentral.com. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  3. ^ Dan J. Kroll (2002-03-03). "Casting call for "Frank" creates speculation". SoapCentral.com. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  4. ^ Dan J. Kroll (2002-03-24). "Emmy winner Kevin Mambo could be AMC's Frank". SoapCentral.com. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  5. ^ a b Dan J. Kroll (2002-05-27). "New Tim Dillon, Frank Hubbard now in place". SoapCentral.com. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  6. ^ "About AMC: About the Actors: Jason Olive". SoapCentral.com. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  7. ^ "AMC Casting Rumors - True or False?". Soaps.sheknows.com. 2007-12-14. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  8. ^ Dan J. Kroll (2007-12-15). "Daytime's first African-American supercouple returns to AMC". SoapCentral.com. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  9. ^ a b "About AMC: About the Actors: Cornelius Smith, Jr". SoapCentral.com. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  10. ^ "AMC Week of January 21, 2008". Soap Opera Digest. 2008-01-21. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  11. ^ "Angie and Jesse Return to All My Children!". ABC Daytime. January 2008. Archived from the original on 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  12. ^ a b Dan J. Kroll (2009-06-01). "Cornelius Smith, Jr.'s Frankie is back from battle -- contract negotiations". SoapCentral.com. Retrieved 2012-07-26.
  13. ^ a b c d e "Pine Valley Bulletin: Quick Guide: Frank Hubbard". Pine Valley Bulletin. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  14. ^ a b c d e f "About AMC: Who's Who in Pine Valley: Frankie Hubbard". SoapCentral.com. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  15. ^ Logan, Michael. "Soaps News: Back in the Valley", TV Guide, Jan. 14-20, 2008, at p. 74.

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