Jim Craig is a fictional character on the American soap opera One Life
to Live played notably by actor Nat Polen from May 1969 until the
actor and character's off-screen death in May 1981. Love Is a Many
Splendored Thing actor Robert Milli originated the role from the pilot
in July 1968 until 1969.At the start of the series, Jim is introduced
as a neurologist and the chief of staff at Llanview Hospital in
fictional Llanview, Pennsylvania. He becomes supervisor and mentor to
Llanview Hospital resident physicians Larry Wolek (Paul Tulley,
Michael Storm after 1969) and Price Trainor (Peter DeAnda). Jim, a
widower, has a young daughter, Cathy Craig. He falls in love with a
young patient and aspiring actress Clara Benari (Ellen Holly) at the
start of series in 1968.Dr. Craig soon asks Clara to marry him, and
she accepts, even though she knows she does love him as much as he
loves her. Jim continues to profess his love of Carla, even after
learning that the assumed Italian American "Clara Benari" is actually
a light-skinned black American Carla Gray (Holly) passing for
white.Nevertheless, Carla returns his engagement ring. Soon afterward,
Jim falls in love with Anna Wolek (Doris Belack) in 1969, and the two
marry onscreen April 10, 1970. Throughout the 1970s, Jim and Anna
primarily serve as supporting characters, Jim as a primary town
doctor, and Anna as a housewife and socialite who offers wise advise
to the more dynamic characters. Jim's daughter Cathy, however, becomes
a major troublemaker.
to Live played notably by actor Nat Polen from May 1969 until the
actor and character's off-screen death in May 1981. Love Is a Many
Splendored Thing actor Robert Milli originated the role from the pilot
in July 1968 until 1969.At the start of the series, Jim is introduced
as a neurologist and the chief of staff at Llanview Hospital in
fictional Llanview, Pennsylvania. He becomes supervisor and mentor to
Llanview Hospital resident physicians Larry Wolek (Paul Tulley,
Michael Storm after 1969) and Price Trainor (Peter DeAnda). Jim, a
widower, has a young daughter, Cathy Craig. He falls in love with a
young patient and aspiring actress Clara Benari (Ellen Holly) at the
start of series in 1968.Dr. Craig soon asks Clara to marry him, and
she accepts, even though she knows she does love him as much as he
loves her. Jim continues to profess his love of Carla, even after
learning that the assumed Italian American "Clara Benari" is actually
a light-skinned black American Carla Gray (Holly) passing for
white.Nevertheless, Carla returns his engagement ring. Soon afterward,
Jim falls in love with Anna Wolek (Doris Belack) in 1969, and the two
marry onscreen April 10, 1970. Throughout the 1970s, Jim and Anna
primarily serve as supporting characters, Jim as a primary town
doctor, and Anna as a housewife and socialite who offers wise advise
to the more dynamic characters. Jim's daughter Cathy, however, becomes
a major troublemaker.
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