TED BANCROFT

First Appearance:
February 14, 1977
Last Appearance: January/February 1984
Portrayers: Eric A. Roberts, February 14, 1977 - June 17, 1977.
Richard Backus, February 14, 1979 - September 13, 1979.
Luke Reilly, September 1983 - January/February 1984.
Departure: (1977) Left when he found his father's relationship with Iris intolerable.
(1979) Was institutionalized after being declared insane.
Introduction Scenes: (Eric Roberts) To Mac, "You haven't changed a bit, sir."
(Richard Backus) To Vivien from the other side of the door, "Open up and find out, will you?"

Luke Reilly Exit Scenes: (Eric A. Roberts) To Marianne Randolph in her apartment, "We better hurry, honey."
(Richard Backus) To Brian's wondering if he was all right, while lying on the floor of the Lady J yacht, "No, I don't think I am."
Relatives: Muriel Bancroft, mother. Brian Bancroft, father.
Dates: Marianne Randolph (1977) and Karen Campbell (1979).
Flirtations: Molly Ordway (1977), Eileen Simpson (RIP) (1979), and Elena DePoulignac (1979).
Medical History: Ted suffered brain damage after thug Jumbo brained him with a revolver. Cocaine addiction.
Former Occupations: Reporter for the Bay City Sentinel (1979).
Note: Ted was AW's first "back from the dead" character. He was briefly presumed dead in 1979.