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Victor Cassadine
General Hospital character
Portrayed by
Duration
  • 1981
  • 2014
  • 2021–2023
First appearanceJuly 8, 1981 (1981-07-08)
ClassificationPresent; regular
Created byPat Falken Smith
Introduced by
In-universe information
FatherIvan Cassadine
Brothers
SistersSophia Davidovitch
SonsValentin Cassadine
GranddaughtersCharlotte Cassadine
GrandparentsStanislaus Cassadine
Katya Cassadine
AuntsIrina Cassadine
NephewsStavros Cassadine
Stefan Cassadine
NiecesAlexis Davis
Kristina Cassadine
First cousinsPetros Cassadine
Dimitri Cassadine
Other relatives

Storylines

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In July 1981, Victor (Penghlis) orders his henchmen to track down Alexandria Quartermaine (Renee Anderson) as she is in possession of the Ice Princess diamond.[1] He later shoots WSB agent Brighton O'Reilly (Billie Hayes) leaving her to die in front of her partner Robert Scorpio (Tristan Rogers). Victor later joins his brother Mikkos on a private island accompanied by his latest lover, actress Tiffany Hill (Sharon Wyatt). When Mikkos announces his plans to use the diamond to power his weather machine which he would use to hold the world at ransom, starting with Port Charles. However, with Tiffany's help, Scorpio, and his friends Luke and Laura (Anthony Geary and Genie Francis) arrive in time to sabotage the Cassadines' plans. While Mikkos, Tony and Alexandria are killed, Victor is arrested and sent to prison.[2]

Development

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Creation and casting

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Penghlis made his debut on July 8, 1981.[1] Fresh off a miniseries, in the midst of an actors' strike, Penghlis initially auditioned to play Tony, but Landzaat won the role instead. After Colicos was hired to play Mikkos, Monty expressed in finding another actor to play a third brother and that role went to Penghlis.[3]


In December 2013, Soap Opera Digest announced Penghlis was to reprise the role for the first time since 1981. The actor was due on set in early 2014 and was slated to reappear on January 30, 2014.[4] Penghlis began production on January 6, 2014 and filmed six episodes over the course of five days.[5]

Personality

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In 1984, David Church described Victor as "one of the diabolical Cassadines."[6]


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Introduction

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Decades later, Penghlis said of his introduction, "Gloria Monty took to me. She was so kind to me." Victor also found romance in Wyatt's Tiffany. "I loved working with" Wyatt Penghlis said in 2020. "We had a great time together." Penghlis explained that Monty had planned for the character's future. "Other Cassadines were killed off, but not Victor."[3] She told the actor, "We're going to send [Victor] off to prison for a short while and then we're going to have you come back. We love your character." However, "the character of Victor was short-lived" because "I chose to leave to go to DAYS, so you never really knew what he was about." Penghlis reminisced about his time on the soap: "I remember John Colicos, who was such a wonderful actor, playing my older brother Mikkos, and the younger one played by André Landzaat, and Tristan Rogers and that whole Ice Princess story." The story's popularity made it "a lot of fun" for the actor.[5]

Return (2014)

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Reintroduction (2021)

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Reception

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Penghlis said of story's popularity amongst viewers, "no matter where you went in America, everybody was screaming."[5]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Newcomb, Roger (July 8, 2019). "Today in Soap Opera History (July 8)". We Love Soaps. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  2. ^ "General Hospital Yearly Summaries". General Hospital. American Broadcasting Company. p. C. Archived from the original on March 30, 2001. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Maloney, Michael (June 4, 2020). "Exclusive Interview: Days of our Lives Star Thaao Penghlis Opens Up". Soap Hub. United States. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  4. ^ SOD (December 9, 2013). "THAAO PENGHLIS RETURNS TO GH!". Soap Opera Digest. United States: American Media, Inc. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  5. ^ a b c "Thaao Penghlis on GH Return". Late-breaking News. Soap Opera Digest. Vol. 39, no. 1. United States: American Media, Inc. January 6, 2014. p. 4–5.
  6. ^ Church, David (April 24, 1984). "#TBT - THAAO PENGHLIS". Soap Opera Digest. American Media, Inc. Retrieved September 3, 2021. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= requires |archive-url= (help)
  7. ^ https://www.soapoperanetwork.com/2013/12/thaao-penghlis-reprising-role-on-general-hospital
  8. ^ https://www.soapcentral.com/general-hospital/news/2013/1209-penghlis.php
  9. ^ https://www.soapcentral.com/general-hospital/news/2014/0613-penghlis.php
  10. ^ https://www.soapcentral.com/days-of-our-lives/news/2020/0604-thaao_penghlis_emmy_nomination_interview.php
  11. ^ https://soaps.sheknows.com/general-hospital/news/36371/days-alum-thaao-penghlis-returns-to-general-hospita/
  12. ^ Beckley, Bryan (August 5, 2021). "EXCLUSIVE: CHARLES SHAUGHNESSY ON DAYS/GH COMEBACKS". Soap Opera Digest. United States: American Media, Inc. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  13. ^ https://tvline.com/2021/08/05/charles-shaughnessy-cast-general-hospital/
  14. ^ Levinsky, Mara (September 3, 2021). "EXCLUSIVE: CHARLES SHAUGHNESSY ON DAYS/GH COMEBACKS". Soap Opera Digest. United States: American Media, Inc. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  15. ^ https://michaelfairmantv.com/general-hospitals-thaao-penghlis-on-the-machinations-of-victor-cassadine/2014/08/13/
  16. ^ https://michaelfairmantv.com/thaao-penghlis-to-return-to-general-hospital/2014/06/13/
  17. ^ https://michaelfairmantv.com/thaao-penghlis-tweets-on-his-gh-exit-to-cartini-thank-you-both-for-the-wonderful-character-of-victor/2014/09/17/
  18. ^ https://tvsourcemagazine.com/2013/12/thaoo-penghlis-reprise-role-general-hospitals-victor-cassadine/
  19. ^ "Sweep it Up". On the Cover. Soap Opera Digest. Vol. 39, no. 6. United States: American Media, Inc. February 10, 2014. p. 23.
  20. ^ "Will the Cassadines rise again on GH?". Late-breaking News. Soap Opera Digest. Vol. 39, no. 10. United States: American Media, Inc. March 10, 2014. p. 5.
  21. ^ "Thaao Penghlis on GH Return". Late-breaking News. Soap Opera Digest. Vol. 39, no. 28. United States: American Media, Inc. July 14, 2014. p. 4–5.
  22. ^ "Boy Wonder". Scene & Heard. Soap Opera Digest. Vol. 39, no. 34. United States: American Media, Inc. August 25, 2014. p. 53.
  23. ^ "GH: Showdown at Crichton-Clark!". Late-breaking News. Soap Opera Digest. Vol. 39, no. 38. United States: American Media, Inc. September 22, 2014. p. 7.
  24. ^ "Who's Going". Comings and Goings. Soap Opera Digest. Vol. 39, no. 39. United States: American Media, Inc. September 29, 2014. p. 10–11.
  25. ^ https://daytimeconfidential.com/2013/12/09/thaao-penghlis-checks-back-into-general-hospital
  26. ^ https://michaelfairmantv.com/holy-cassadine-thaao-penghlis-set-to-return-to-general-hospital/2013/12/09/
  27. ^ https://daytimeconfidential.com/2021/09/03/charles-shaughnessy-talks-pulling-double-duty-on-gh-and-days-beyond-salem
  28. ^ https://michaelfairmantv.com/charles-shaughnessy-takes-over-the-role-of-ghs-victor-cassadine/2021/09/03/
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