One Life To Live CAST - Todd Manning

Trevor St. John

Todd Manning Actor: Trevor St. John Who played Todd Manning over the years Trevor St. John (May 2003 - present) Roger Howarth (1993 - 1995, 1996 - 1998, June 2000 - March 2003) Useful information on Todd Manning * Raped Marty Saybrooke in college, then tried once again outside of Rodie's. * Was hit in the face with a lead pipe by Luna, which gave Todd his notorious scar. * Kidnapped Rebecca Lewis. * Escaped from prison on many occasions. * Blew up Guy Armitage's yacht and killed him in the process, trying to blame Patrick Thornhart for the crime. * Held 14 people hostage in the Buchanan lodge. * Helped Blair hide crimes and escape many charges. * Accused and charged of raping Blair on New Year's Eve, but was later found innocent. * Knew that Kelly Buchanan was passing off Babe Chandler's baby as her own. * Was set-up by Spencer Truman and arrested for the murders of Margaret Corchran and her son. * Was executed, then brought back to life after last second proof of his innocence surfaced. * Kidnapped Spencer Truman in an attempt to find his missing son.

CURRENT & PAST OCCUPATION

Current: Owner and publisher of "The Sun" newspaper
Past: Editor of "The Banner"

TODD MANNING'S HISTORY

Attending college at Llanview University in 1993, Todd Manning has led a life of crime with a sordid past to explain every bit of it! Raised by his adoptive father, Peter Manning, Todd was the product of childhood verbal and sexual abuse. In his college days, Todd was a football star and leader of his fraternity. On one drunken, rage filled night, Todd and two of his frat brothers raped Marty Saybrooke and was sentenced to prison. This event caused a long line of crimes to ensue. While on work release, Todd escaped from prison, unintentionally caused Suede Pruitt's death and later kidnapped Rebecca Lewis to avoid capture. Todd was eventually shot and thought to have drowned but survived and headed back on the run. Surprisingly, his run from the law came to an end when he risked it all to save Marty, Jessica and Sarah from a burning car and was caught and taken into custody by Bo Buchanan. With luck on his side, Todd was granted a pardon and released from prison.

Later would come power when Todd found out that he was the son and lost heir to Victor Lord. With part of his inheritance, Todd bought Dorian Lord's paper, The Intruder, out from under her and changed it to The Sun.

Todd met his match when he hooked up with Blair Cramer who claimed to be pregnant with his child as a way to get in Todd's wallet. Unexpectedly, the two fell deeply in love and have been ever since. However, the relationship between Todd and Blair hasn't always been a healthy one. Todd has done everything from taking a bullet for Blair, to selling their infant son Jack after thinking that Max was the father, to kidnapping their children to get back at Blair, to undergoing plastic surgery and changing his identity just to win her back!

Although there have been a handful of woman in and out of Todd's life, his heart has always remained with Blair. Their biggest test yet would come in 2006 when Todd and Blair were about to tie the knot for yet a fifth time! Just as Todd was heading to the church, he was shot and kidnapped by a crazed woman named Margaret Cochran. For months, she held Todd against his will making those who loved him believe that he'd abandoned them. Ironically, Margaret ended up raping Todd and became pregnant with his child. Just when Todd finally escaped Margaret's wrath, the body of Margaret and Todd's unborn child turned up dead and Todd was set-up by Spencer Truman for the crime, leaving Blair no longer able to trust Todd and helplessly falling into Spencer's arms.

Just as the last shot of Todd's lethal injection was pumped into his arm, proof came in that Todd was indeed innocent and with Blair's plea, Spencer was forced to bring Todd back from the dead. Although she's tried to prove her love repeatedly, Todd had a hard time believing in Blair after leaving him to face the death penalty. Todd would soon find out that not only did his unborn son not die, he was delivered a healthy baby and put up for adoption by Spencer Truman! It wasn't until Blair set-up Spencer, in turn proving her loyalty, that Todd finally started to drop his guard and eagerly search for his son. Todd went on to kidnap Spencer and tortured him into finally agreeing to tell Todd where his missing son was. On one condition, that Todd bring Blair to the warehouse where he'd been keeping Spencer. The plan took a turn for the worse when Blair showed up on the roof of the warehouse to find Todd and Spencer fighting and was tragically pulled over the edge by Spencer. Although Blair would turn out to be fine, Todd once again was forced to face a loss after finding out that Blair had been carrying his unborn child, which she lost due to injuries caused from the fall.

With his heart broken and a fear of Blair's non-forgiveness looming over him, Todd Manning is sure to be out for more revenge and blood than ever before! And those who cross his path better watch out!

When Todd found that Lee Ramsey was holding Marty Saybrooke, he kidnapped Marty, who had no memory of her past, and took care of her at his estate. Todd fell in love with her and planned to kidnap and raise his daughter's, as well as Marty's son's, baby. However, Todd's plans didn't work, and John McBain found Marty - and blew Todd out of the water.

Todd also had to face the death of Starr's baby, which he blamed himself for, then later found out, while kidnapped by Powell Lord, with Marty, Tea and Blair, that Jessica's baby Chloe was really Starr's - Hope!

Now with his grandchild back in Starr's arms, Todd has his hands full dealing with the fact that Starr wants a future with Cole, with his new found obsession with Tea Degaldo, fighting his feelings for Blair and gaining the forgiveness of Marty all in one!

PAST MARRIAGES

Blair_Cramer (November 2003 - January 2004 - annulled)
Blair_Cramer (December 2001 - September 2002 - divorced)
Blair_Cramer (November 1995 - June 1997 - divorced)
Tea Delgado (Married - July 15th, 1997 - divorced)
Blair_Cramer (February 1995 - August 1995 - annulled)

FLINGS & RELATIONSHIPS

Carol Swift
Dr_Marty_Saybrooke
Rebecca Lewis
Margaret Cochran

RELATIVES

Peter Manning (father by adoption - deceased)
Barbara 'Bitsy' Jones (mother by adoption)
Victor Lord (father - deceased)
Irene Manning (mother)
Tina Clayton Lord (sister)
Tony Lord (half-brother - deceased)
Victoria Lord (sister)
Powell Lord Sr. (uncle - deceased)
Gwendolyn Lord (aunt - deceased)
Powell Lord II (cousin)
Richard Abbott (cousin)
Brian Kendall (half-nephew)
Megan Gordon (half-niece - deceased)
Kevin Riley Buchanan Sr. (half-nephew)
Joseph Buchanan (half-nephew)
Jessica Buchanan (niece)
Natalie Buchanan (niece)
C.J. Roberts (first cousin by adoption - nephew)
Sarah Roberts (first cousin by adoption - niece)
Duke Buchanan (great-half-nephew - deceased)
Kevin Buchanan Jr. (great-half-nephew - deceased)
Megan Buchanan (great-half-niece - deceased)
Brennan Buchanan (great-half-niece)
Zane Buchanan (great-great-half-nephew)

CHILDREN

Unborn Child (with Blair - miscarried)
Starr Manning (daughter with Blair 1996)
Jack Manning (son with Blair 2001)
Tommy McBain (son with Margaret Cochran 2006)
Daniella Rayburn (daughter with Téa Delgado)
Hope (granddaughter through Cole and Starr - secretly switched at birth with Jessica's deceased baby)

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