13 Facts About Larry Wolek

Larry Wolek is a fictional character from the American soap opera One Life to Live, played for 35 years by actor Michael Storm.

The character is one of the lead protagonists and the youngest member of the Wolek family introduced in the July 15,1968, television pilot, continually appearing until May 28,2004.

The role of Larry Wolek was originally played by Paul Tulley, who appears from the debut of the series in July 1968 through episodes in August of that year.

The younger brother of Anna and Vince Wolek, Dr Larry Wolek is introduced as the boyfriend of rich socialite Meredith Lord, a match which Meredith's father, media magnate Victor Lord, does not approve.

Larry Wolek stands trial for the death and is nearly convicted until a revelation in court that Larry Wolek threatened Ted to keep secret Meredith suffered from a terminal blood disease and, ultimately, that Ted had fallen by accident.

In January 1969, Larry Wolek recovers and gives in to Karen's romantic advances.

Meredith and Larry Wolek marry June 25,1970, and soon decide to start a family.

Meredith begins suffering from postpartum depression, and Larry Wolek soon calls in a favor to friend Dr Joyce Brothers to treat his ailing wife.

Happily married to the love of his life, Larry Wolek first learns of Karen's prostitution when she is coerced into admitting it on the stand when Viki is put on trial for Marco's apparent murder in 1979.

Larry Wolek fails to dissuade Daniel from pursuing Allison, but only after Allison is revealed to be culpable in the kidnapping of Daniel's newborn cousin Jessica Buchanan does Daniel listen to his father's advice and leaves town.

Larry Wolek gradually becomes a supporting role into the 1990s after Daniel leaves town following another stint in 1991.

Larry Wolek last appears on the series on the May 28,2004, episode, where he informs Viki's immediate family of his successful heart transplant surgery on her.

Michael Storm's portrayal of Larry Wolek earned him a Daytime Emmy Award nomination in the category of Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 1978.