Michael Storm (born August 9, 1939) is an American musician and actor.
Music career
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
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
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | The Next Man | Economic advisor | Feature film |
| 1997 | Deep Cover | Judge Graham | Feature film |
| 2001 | Hellgig | Guest | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | One Life to Live | Nominated |
Sources
- Stax, Mike (2016). Swim Through the Darkness: My Search for Craig Smith and the Mystery of Maitreya Kali. Process Media. ISBN 9781934170656.
External links
References
Stax, pp. 29-34 ↩
Stax, p. 42 ↩
Schemering, Christopher. The Soap Opera Encyclopedia, September 1985, pg. 159, ISBN 0-345-32459-5 (1st edition) /wiki/Christopher_Schemering ↩