Todd Manning - OLTL Character Profile

Current Occupation:

Owner and publisher of "The Sun" newspaper

Place of Residence:

La Boulaie' (Dorian Lord's mansion)

Significant Romantic Relationships:

Blair Cramer (February 1995 - August 1995 - annulled)
Blair Cramer (November 1995 - June 1997 - divorced)
Tea Delgado (married on July 15, 1997 - divorced)
Blair Cramer (December 2001 - September 2002 - divorced)
Blair Cramer (November 2003 - January 2004 - annulled)
Blair Cramer (Presently married to, 2008)
*Note: Blair Cramer has been Todd Manning's 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th and 6th wife and Tea Delgado was his 3rd wife.

Children:

Starr Manning (with Blair Cramer)
Jack Manning (with Blair Cramer)
Tommy McBain (with Margaret Cochran)

Relatives:

Irene Manning Clayton (biological mother; deceased)
Victor Lord (biological father; deceased)
Barbara Manning (adoptive mother; deceased)
Peter Manning (adoptive father; deceased)
Viki Davidson (half-sister)
Tina Clayton Lord Roberts (sister)
Jessica Buchanan (niece)
Natalie Buchanan (niece)
Megan Gordon (half-niece; deceased)
Sarah Roberts (niece)
Kevin Buchanan (half-nephew)
Joey Buchanan (half-nephew)
CJ Roberts (half-nephew)
Danny Wolek (nephew)
Powell Lord II (cousin)
Richard Abbott (cousin)
Duke Buchanan (great half-nephew; deceased)
Brennen Buchanan (great half-niece)
Zane Buchanan (great great half-nephew)

Interesting Facts:

Came to Llanview in 1993.
Was abused during his childhood by Peter Manning.
Raped Marty Saybrooke.
Inherited millions from his late father Victor Lord.
Was kidnapped and raped by Margaret Cochran.
Was resurrected after being put to death by lethal injection after he was convicted of killing Margaret Cochran and their unborn baby.
Was later proved innocent of those killings.
Sold his own son Jack, whom he thought was not his, to another couple.
Won custody of his son Tommy, whom had been adopted by Michael and Marcie McBain.

Friends:

Viki Davidson
Jessica Buchanan
Sarah Roberts
Natalie Buchanan
Addie Cramer

Enemies:

John McBain
Nora Hanan Buchanan
Cristian Vega
Dorian Lord
Cole Thornhart
Miles Laurence
Lee Ramsey

Strongest Points:

Todd Manning is a man who has been haunted by his abusive past, and his past crimes, but his love for his family brings out his caring ways and tenderness that most never get to see.

History of Todd Manning:

Todd Manning is the illegitimate son of Victor Lord, who had an affair with Irene Clayton. As a baby, Todd was adopted by Peter and Barbara Manning. After Barbara had left the family, Todd was raised and abused by his adoptive father Peter. Later, Todd enrolled in Llanview University and joined a fraternity and became a star football player. He also met Kevin Buchanan, who was one of the fraternity brothers.

After a one night stand with Marty Saybrooke, she rejected Todd. One night at a frat party, Todd and his fraternity brothers raped Marty. Todd eventually was sent to prison, but Todd declared revenge on Marty and Nora (his lawyer). During his prison break, Todd saved the lives of Marty, CJ and Jessica Buchanan and the governor issued him a full pardon.

Todd met and fell in love with Blair Cramer. Around this same time, after Peter Manning passed away, it was revealed that Todd's biological father was Victor Lord and he was now worth $27.8 million dollars. Blair lied to Todd saying she was pregnant only to get at his money, but it was later revealed she really was pregnant. Blair kept her pregnancy a secret from Todd. While helping Marty and Patrick in Ireland, Todd was shot by the terrorists and presumed dead.

When Todd finally returned to Llanview, he saw Blair making love to Patrick, so he kept his return a secret. After Viki introduced him to his daughter Starr, Todd kidnapped her. But after Starr developed aplastic anemia it caused a temporary truce between Todd and Blair.

Todd eventually married his lawyer, Tea Delgado, after he offered her $5 million dollars. His marriage led Todd to get custody of Starr, but eventually their relationship also ended in divorce.

Todd and Blair grew closer again, and Blair discovered she was pregnant. But fearing Todd would take her baby away, Blair said the baby was Max Holden's. While in Mexico, Todd helped deliver Blair's baby and with David Vickers help he gave the baby away not knowing it was really his. Todd told Blair the baby had died. Later, Blair confessed to Todd that the baby had been his, and Todd brought Jack back home.

Todd's relationship with Blair has had many ups and downs, but his love for his children Starr, Jack and Sam have kept Todd by Blair's side for many years now. Currently Todd is facing more heartache with his rebellious teenage daughter Starr and her boyfriend Cole Thornhart. This situation may once again lead to a painful breakup between Todd and Blair - until they once again reunite.