Paul Raven

Dixon was probably on from time to time and at one point Basil wasn't available so they recast.

Basil Langton A newspaper article from October 1959 mentions he appears in LOL so either Dixon appeared earlier or he had another role. Also he was married to Nancy Wickwire.

Kate Linder's 'contract' must guarantee 2 appearances a year. Isn't there something re insurance that actors have to have a certain number of gigs to maintain their benefits? If so, I think must be the case with Kate. The thing is Esther could be used more. She should never have left the Chancellor Estate for a start.

Paul Ford Light of the World 1943

Characters are made to look ridiculous in prioritizing petty grievances and hypocritical stances. And paying one bit of attention to anything the likes of Phyllis has to say.

Was Christian Le Blanc also made recurring at this time? Paul was tricky to write for because of Lauralee Bell's absences. Getting rid of the police set didn't help. But they could have done a mini thing with Lauren where Paul is resentful of Christine's work absences and Lauren lends a friendly ear. With Michael also out of town they have dinner together and reminisce - cue flashbacks. The evening ends with a quick kiss that turns more passionate. They have to deal with that - just something that could be woven into the story over a few weeks.

Well naturally if you were a fan, you would like to see him back. i'm no great fan of Paul but he was the longest running actor on the showwhich should count for something. He agreed to go recurring but was hardly used. When he responded to a tweet, saying he had no appearances coming up everything came out into the open. EB complaibed about it and then Paul returned , but once again he was dropped. He did feel he was badly treated and said so. Maybe not the best move but he had a point. Paul had been marginalized but he could stilll be used in police matters.

Add Lorie Brooks and Mark Henderson.

Barry Drew Woman in White 1942

Those two really are an exception. Offhand I can't think of any other couples who managed to stay in a marriage for a length of time w/o being backburnered.

Rick Ryan was another natural to appear at this time, but for whatever reason he didn't return.

Johnny Coons Ma Perkins Woman in White Bachelors Children Johnny Jensen Road of Life

Anne Sterrett Light of the World Jezebel Right to Happiness Ginny Carson Young Widder Brown

Johhny Coons Stepmother 1941

I too like the idea of Beyond Salem with the Hortons involved. So many ways you could craft a story that missing Hortons could be involved with. Maybe Alex Marshall has died and left behind a secret that involves the DiMeras. Marie or Jessica unwittingly has possesion of that document. Work in Steve and Spenser Olsen (fun to bring back Stephen Schnetzer) Sandy Horton and various others over the course of the episodes.

Amusing in the sense that Alice Matthews had earlier married Ray Gordon.

Don Scardino was 35 when playing Chris and Nancy was supposed to about 20?

Rolly Bestor Right to Happiness Connie Wakefield 1947 Front Page Farrell 1948

Seems likely with Daniel returning also.

Lurene Tuttle Pilots/Proposals The World of Rosalind Marlowe Rosalind Marlowe 1946 Rosalind is presumed dead but wakes up in hospital with amnesia.

adding my thanks also. John Colenback in a SOD interview intimated that Marcia McLain was dropped because of weight issues. Even if she were a little heavy (doesn't appear so in the clip) it gives gives her a real life quality and she seems appealing as a more down to earth contrast to her sister. Jacquie Shultz seems completely different. At least they should have kept her a brunette. Martina Deignan is similar to Julie Ridley so physically Ridley was a good recast. Did Martina leave at the end of her contract or was she fired also? I think there was more mileage to be gotten out of Beau/Annie than the quick divorce and Melinda moving in. It set Annie on a path that led to 3 marriages in about 5 years and storyline oblivion. Laurie was always a supporting character, back in the day when they used to have those talk to types. There were a lot of older characters at the time and some trimming/fresh blood was needed but the next writers Hunt/Ellis and then the Dobsons made a lot of poor decisions.

My issue with that story is that it came out of nowhere. I think Nate was offscreen for a while between recasts and when he returned he was already in the affair with Keesha. There was no real setup -it all occurred offscreen, which took away the impact and interest of seeing Nathan drawn into the affair.

Chance is trying to shield his eyes from Abby's outfit. #metallic madness #halloween hag

Y&R Worst Jill/Jed Jill had only recently remarried John , which I never bought considering the horrible divorce they went through. I can see Jill wanting to be Mrs John Abbott again, but John looked like an idiot for going back to Jill. Then Jill turns around and starts sleeping with dreary Jed, even though extra marital sex broke up her marriage the first time. Apparently John couldn't satisfy her sexually... All that lead to John and Jill breaking up again and the dead end 'romance' with Mamie.

One Life to Live Mrs Bixby Anita Bayless April 27, May 1,10 and 11 1984