Jim Craig (One Life to Live)

Jim Craig
Nat Polen as Jim Craig
One Life to Live character
Portrayed by	Robert Milli (1968–69) Nat Polen (1969–81)
Duration	1968–81
First appearance	July 15, 1968 (July 15, 1968)
Last appearance	April 1981 (April 1981)
Created by	Agnes Nixon
Introduced by	Doris Quinlan
Classification	Former, regular
Profile
Other names	James Craig
Occupation	Physician Chief of staff
Spouse Unnamed Nolan (pre-1968) Anna Wolek (1970–81) Daughters Cathy Craig Grandchildren Megan Craig Riley

Jim Craig is a fictional character on the American soap opera One Life to Live played notably by actor Nat Polen from April 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.