Max Holden (One Life to Live)

Max Holden
James DePaiva as Max Holden
One Life to Live character
Portrayed by	James DePaiva (1987–90, 1991–2003, 2007) Nicholas Walker (1990–91)
Duration	1987–2003, 2007
First appearance	January 6, 1987 (January 6, 1987)
Last appearance	August 20, 2007 (August 20, 2007)
Created by	Peggy O'Shea
Introduced by	Paul Rauch Frank Valentini (2007)
Classification	Former, regular
Profile
Occupation	Owner and manager of Break Bar Owner of Max's Place Owner of Palace Hotel and Serenity Springs
Residence	Argentina
Parents Wingate Holden Patricia Holden Siblings Steve Holden Andy Harrison Spouse Gabrielle Medina (1990–91) Luna Moody (1993–95) Blair Cramer (1999–2001) Roxy Balsom (2002–03) Children Al Holden Frankie Holden Leslie Holden Nieces and nephews Steven Holden, Jr.

Max Holden is a fictional character from the American soap opera One Life to Live. The role was originated by James DePaiva.

Actor James DePaiva originated the role of Max Holden on the series episode first-run January 6, 1987, leaving the role in 1990. The character was then recast in a plastic surgery storyline (see "Larry Wolek") in March of that year. DePaiva returned to the series in October 1991, with no mention made of the character's return to his previous appearance, portraying Max through the character's on-air departure on October 27, 2003; he briefly returned for episodes from August 17 through August 20, 2007, for the on-screen funeral of lead character Asa Buchanan (Philip Carey).

Max Holden arrives to Llanview in 1987 to seek a loan from fellow Texan and family friend Maria Roberts (BarBara Luna), who agreed to give him the money he needed on the condition that Max lure Tina Lord (Andrea Evans) away from her son, Cord (John Loprieno). Max soon falls for Tina, while she was still in love with Cord. While Max and Tina are marrying in ceremony, she accidentally says Cord's name during her vows, and Max then calls off his relationship with her. Max's brother Steve Holden (Russ Anderson) comes to town in 1987 and soon becomes involved with and marries Gabrielle Medina (Fiona Hutchison), Max's ex-girlfriend and mother to his son, Al. Gabrielle still cares for Max, however, and the relationship with Steve falls apart in 1988. Later in 1988, at the double wedding of Cord and Tina and Asa and Renée Divine (Patricia Elliott), Steve noticed that the wedding cake had been wired to explode. Steve throws himself in front to the bomb to protect his fiancée Brenda McGillis (Brenda Brock) and is killed instantly as it explodes. Brenda later discovers she was pregnant with Steve's child.