Michael Storm

American musician and actor (born 1939)

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Michael Storm

Storm as Dr. Larry Wolek in One Life to Live, c. 1973

Born|  (1939-08-09) August 9, 1939 (age 85)

Chicago, Illinois United States

Nationality| American
Occupation(s)| Actor, musician
Years active| 1969-2001
Known for| Dr. Larry Wolek
Television| One Life to Live
Spouse| Sally Beall (1969–present)
Children| 2
Relatives| Jim Storm (brother)

Michael Storm (born August 9, 1939) is an American musician and actor.

## Music career

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After playing in a folk music trio called the Other Singers, Storm founded the Good Time Singers, a band formed to replace the New Christy Minstrels on The Andy Williams Show.[1] From December 1963-January 1964 Storm also performed shows with Gordon and Sheila MacRae, supported by their daughters Heather and Meredith and musician Craig Smith.[2]

## Acting career

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Storm has appeared on many television shows, but is recognized by many for his role as original character Dr. Larry Wolek on the ABC soap opera, One Life to Live, a role he played as a lead character from 1969 through 1992, and in a recurring capacity continually from 1992 until 2004. In 1978, Storm earned a Daytime Emmy nomination in the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series category,

He was preceded in the role of Larry by his real-life brother, Jim Storm, who, in turn, had been preceded by Paul Tulley. In the storyline, Jim's Larry Wolek was badly burned in a fire and underwent plastic surgery, and Michael's Larry Wolek was revealed when the bandages were removed. This new plot device would prove so successful that many other shows, including Dynasty (and One Life to Live itself in later years), would use it when recasting key characters.[3]

## Filmography

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### Film

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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1976  | The Next Man | Economic advisor  | Feature film
1997  | Deep Cover | Judge Graham  | Feature film
2001  | Hellgig | Guest  | Short film

### Television

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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1969–2004  | One Life to Live | Dr. Larry Wolek #3

(took over role from his brother, Jim Storm, who was Dr. Larry Wolek #2)  | Daytime serial (contract role 1969-1992; recurring role 1992-2004; total of 953 episodes)

For Daytime Emmy info, see Awards and nominations section below for details
1970  | All My Children | Dr. Larry Wolek #3 | Daytime serial (guest role @ crossover appearances)
1977  | Kojak | Joseph Magid  | Episode: "Kojak's Days: Part 1"
1978-1983  | Family Feud | Celebrity contestant (2 games)  | Episode: "Valentine's Day Special" (1978)

Episode: "Soap Stars and Their Real Life Families Week II" (1983)
1985  | Trivia Trap | Celebrity contestant (5 games)  | Episode: "Soap Opera Stars Valentine Week; One Life to Live vs. General Hospital: Game 1"
Episode: "Soap Opera Stars Valentine Week; One Life to Live vs. General Hospital: Game 2"
Episode: "Soap Opera Stars Valentine Week; One Life to Live vs. General Hospital: Game 3"
Episode: "Soap Opera Stars Valentine Week; One Life to Live vs. General Hospital: Game 4"
Episode: "Soap Opera Stars Valentine Week; One Life to Live vs. General Hospital: Game 5"
1985  | ABC Afterschool Special | Spence Childs  | Episode: "Getting Even: A Wimp's Revenge"
Celebrity Double Talk | Celebrity contestant (5 games)  | Episode: "October 6, 1985"
Episode: "October 7, 1985"
Episode: "October 8, 1985"
Episode: "October 9, 1985"
Episode: "October 10, 1985"
1994  | Dream On | Middle-aged guy  | Episode: "The Courtship of Martin’s Father"
1996  | Hot Line | Martin Jennings  | Episode: "Double Exposure"
1997  | JAG | Admiral Hercules Elgins  | Episode: "Impact"
1998  | Diagnosis Murder | Morris Wheaton  | Episode: "Promise to Keep"
Blade Squad a/k/a Inline Cop | Derek McKinnon  | Television movie (unsold pilot)
1999  | The Practice | Vicor Stanfield  | Episode: "Split Decisions"
2001  | Bull | Role unknown (episode was unaired due to cancellation of series)  | Episode: "Visit"

## Awards and nominations

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Year  | Award  | Category  | Work  | Result

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1978

| Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | One Life to Live | Nominated

## Sources

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* Stax, Mike (2016). Swim Through the Darkness: My Search for Craig Smith and the Mystery of Maitreya Kali. Process Media. ISBN 9781934170656.

## References

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1. ^ Stax, pp. 29-34
2. ^ Stax, p. 42
3. ^ Schemering, Christopher. The Soap Opera Encyclopedia, September 1985, pg. 159, ISBN 0-345-32459-5 (1st edition)

## External links

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* Michael Storm at IMDb

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One Life to Live

(1968–2013)

Characters|

| Lord family|

* Victor Lord
* Victoria Lord
* Meredith Lord
* Tina Lord
* Tony Lord
* Todd Manning
* Richard Abbott

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Wolek family|

* Larry Wolek
* Vince Wolek
* Anna Wolek
* Daniel Wolek
* Jenny Wolek
* Karen Wolek

Cramer family|

* Dorian Cramer Lord
* Blair Cramer
* Kelly Cramer
* Adriana Cramer
* Paul Cramer

Buchanan family|

* Asa Buchanan
* Clint Buchanan
* Bo Buchanan
* Cord Roberts
* Matthew Buchanan
* David Vickers
* Rex Balsom

Other|

* Nash Brennan and Jessica Buchanan
* Todd Manning and Blair Cramer
* Roxy Balsom
* Jared Banks
* Jessica Buchanan
* Joey Buchanan
* Kevin Buchanan
* Natalie Buchanan
* Nora Buchanan
* Nash Brennan
* Skye Chandler
* Margaret Cochran
* Cathy Craig
* Jim Craig
* Rae Cummings
* Marco Dane
* Ben Davidson
* Téa Delgado
* Echo DiSavoy
* Billy Douglas
* Destiny Evans
* Greg Evans
* Shaun Evans
* Oliver Fish
* Robert Ford
* Hank Gannon
* Rachel Gannon
* Carla Gray
* Sadie Gray
* Ed Hall
* Josh Hall
* Carlo Hesser
* Max Holden
* Jeffrey King
* Mitch Laurence
* Brody Lovett
* Danielle Manning
* Irene Manning
* Jack Manning
* Starr Manning
* John McBain
* Michael McBain
* Gabrielle Medina
* Gigi Morasco
* Shane Morasco
* Alex Olanov
* Allison Perkins
* Lindsay Rappaport
* Ross Rayburn
* Riley family
* Eileen Riley Siegel
* Joe Riley
* Sarah Roberts
* Talia Sahid
* Marty Saybrooke
* Cole Thornhart
* Mark Toland
* Cristian Vega
* Brad Vernon
* Marcie Walsh McBain
* Aubrey Wentworth
* Cutter Wentworth

Lists|

* Full character list
* 1960s–1970s characters
* 1980s characters
* 1990s characters
* 2000s characters
* 2010s characters

Senior cast|

* Erika Slezak
* Michael Storm
* Robert S. Woods
* Philip Carey
* Patricia Elliott
* Robin Strasser
* Peter Bartlett
* Hillary B. Smith
* Kassie DePaiva

Executives|

| Executive producers|

* Doris Quinlan (1968–1977)
* Joseph Stuart (1977–1983)
* Jean Arley (1983–84)
* Paul Rauch (1984–1991)
* Linda Gottlieb (1991–1994)
* Susan Bedsow Horgan (1994–1996)
* Maxine Levinson (1996–1997)
* Jill Farren Phelps (1997–2001)
* Gary Tomlin (2001–2002)
* Frank Valentini (2003–2012)
* Jennifer Pepperman (2013)

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Head writers|

* Agnes Nixon (creator)
* Lorraine Broderick
* Ron Carlivati
* Craig Carlson
* John William Corrington
* Joyce Hooper Corrington
* Brian Frons
* Josh Griffith
* Sam Hall
* Dena Higley
* Susan Bedsow Horgan
* Claire Labine
* Matthew Labine
* Leah Laiman
* Pamela K. Long
* Michael Malone
* Megan McTavish
* Peggy O'Shea
* Jean Passanante
* Thom Racina
* Gordon Russell
* S. Michael Schnessel
* Henry Slesar
* Peggy Sloane
* Gary Tomlin
* Frank Valentini
* Christopher Whitesell

Storylines|

* 1968–1979
* 1980–1989
* 1990–1999
* 2000–2013
* Todd Manning and Marty Saybrooke rape storylines

Related|

* Llanview
* Cast members
* Crew members
* ABC Daytime
* Prospect Park

* Category

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF
* WorldCat

National|

* United States

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