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Vince Wolek
One Life to Live character
Antony Ponzini as Vince Wolek
Portrayed by
Duration
  • 1968–81
  • 1987
First appearanceJuly 15, 1968 (July 15, 1968)
Last appearanceApril 1987 (April 1987)
ClassificationFormer, regular
Created byAgnes Nixon
Introduced byDoris Quinlan
In-universe information
Other namesVinny Wolek
Occupation
Family
Wanda Webb (1975–81)
NephewsDaniel Wolek
NiecesCathy Craig (adoptive)

Vince Wolek is a fictional character from the American soap opera, One Life to Live. Actor Antony Ponzini originated the role from the debut episode in 1968[1] through 1975, and briefly reappeared in 1987.[2]

Casting

Vincent was created by series creator Agnes Nixon, who cast Antony Ponzini in the role which debuted on the first episode of the serial July 15, 1968. Ponzini went on to play the role for over seven years, leaving the role in November 1975. Upon Ponzini's exit, executive producer Doris Quinlan recast Vincent to Jordan Charney, who played the role from November 1975 through 1977. Michael Ingram became the third actor to play Vincent, from 1977 through 1981. Ponzini returned to the role briefly during a storyline involving Viki having a near-death experience of going to Heaven in 1987.[3][4]

Storylines

Enter Vinny

Victoria Lord (Erika Slezak) and Vince (Ponzini) in 1972

In 1968, Vince (Ponzini) falls in love with fun-loving party girl Niki Smith (

multiple personality disorder suffered by media heiress Victoria "Viki" Lord—the girlfriend of Vince's best friend and reporter Joe Riley (Lee Patterson).[5][6][7] Eventually Vince learns the truth and, though heartbroken, tells Viki about her alter ego. Viki seeks medical treatment and proceeds to marry Joe in June 1969. During the wedding in June 1969, Niki reemerges and flees the ceremony with an ecstatic Vince. When Vince urges Niki to marry him, Niki's panic results in Viki regaining control and marries Joe.[8]

In 1970, Vince unwittingly becomes involved with the

Steve Burke (Bernie Grant).[10] Vince and Eileen (Alice Hirson
onward) are both vindicated when Joe reappears before Viki's wedding to Steve.

Later life and Wanda

After leaving briefly, Vince returns to Llanview ill and is nursed back to health by sassy tell-it-like-it-is waitress

Llanfair carriage house for the prized art collection of Victor Lord (Ernest Graves). Meredith dies after suffering a concussion while she and Vince attempted an escape.[11] Vince soon falls in love with Wanda, and the two marry on Valentine's Day 1975.[12][13]

Ponzini soon departed the series. Actor

Ted Clayton (Mark Goddard), July 9, 1981.[14][15]

Vince (Ponzini) last appears when Viki visits Heaven in April 1987.

References

  1. ^ "Clip-Out Directory: One Life to Live, ABC-TV". Daytime TV. Popular Library. 1971. Archived from the original on October 26, 2009. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
  2. ISBN 978-1-4013-2309-7
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  3. ISBN 0-345-35344-7
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  4. Soapcentral
    . Retrieved January 28, 2012.
  5. ^ "Behind the Scenes: ABC's One Life to Live". TV Guide (November 3–9). Triangle Publications: 56. 1973.
  6. ^ "One Life to Live recap (1968)". ABC. Archived from the original on April 23, 2008. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
  7. ^ One Life to Live. Season 1. 1968. American Broadcasting Company.
  8. ^ "One Life to Live recap (1969)". ABC. Archived from the original on April 23, 2008. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
  9. ^ "One Life to Live recap (1970)". ABC. Archived from the original on April 23, 2008. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
  10. ^ "One Life to Live recap (1972)". ABC. Archived from the original on April 23, 2008. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
  11. ^ "One Life to Live recap (1973)". ABC. Archived from the original on April 23, 2008. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
  12. ^ "One Life to Live recap (1975)". ABC. Archived from the original on April 23, 2008. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
  13. ^ One Life to Live. Season 7. February 14, 1975. American Broadcasting Company.
  14. ^ "One Life to Live recap (1981)". ABC. Archived from the original on April 23, 2008. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
  15. ^ One Life to Live. Season 13. July 9, 1981. American Broadcasting Company.
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