Vinny Wolek

Vince Wolek
Antony Ponzini as Vince Wolek
One Life to Live character
Portrayed by	Antony Ponzini (1968–75, 1987) Jordan Charney (1975–77) Michael Ingram (1977–81)
Duration	1968–81 1987
First appearance	July 15, 1968 (July 15, 1968)
Last appearance	April 1987 (April 1987)
Created by	Agnes Nixon
Introduced by	Doris Quinlan
Classification	Former, regular
Profile
Other names	Vinny Wolek
Occupation	Auto mechanic Detective
Residence	Llanview, Pennsylvania
Family Wolek Siblings Anna Wolek Larry Wolek Spouse Wanda Webb (1975–81) Nephews Daniel Wolek Nieces Cathy Craig (adoptive)

Vince Wolek is a fictional character from the American soap opera, One Life to Live. Actor Antony Ponzini originated the role from the debut episode in 1968 through 1975, and briefly reappeared in 1987.

Vincent was created by series creator Agnes Nixon, who cast Antony Ponzini in the role which debuted on the first episode of the serial July 15, 1968. Ponzini went on to play the role for over seven years, leaving the role in November 1975. Upon Ponzini's exit, executive producer Doris Quinlan recast Vincent to Jordan Charney, who played the role from November 1975 through 1977. Michael Ingram became the third actor to play Vincent, from 1977 through 1981. Ponzini returned to the role briefly during a storyline involving Viki having a near-death experience of going to Heaven in 1987.

In 1968, Vince (Ponzini) falls in love with fun-loving party girl Niki Smith (Gillian Spencer); little does he know that "Niki" was a symptom of the multiple personality disorder suffered by media heiress Victoria "Viki" Lord—the girlfriend of Vince's best friend and reporter Joe Riley (Lee Patterson). Eventually Vince learns the truth and, though heartbroken, tells Viki about her alter ego. Viki seeks medical treatment and proceeds to marry Joe in June 1969. During the wedding in June 1969, Niki reemerges and flees the ceremony with an ecstatic Vince. When Vince urges Niki to marry him, Niki's panic results in Viki regaining control and marries Joe.

In 1970, Vince unwittingly becomes involved with the Llanview drug trade, becoming soon implicated in a drug-related murder. He is eventually cleared of wrongdoing, but not before Joe, investigating Llanview's increasing drug problem for The Banner, is presumed dead after apparently driving off a cliff in California. Vince and Joe's sister Eileen Riley Siegel (Patricia Roe) refuse to give up the hope Joe is alive, and were upset when Viki (Erika Slezak onward) signs papers declaring Joe dead in 1972 to marry Steve Burke (Bernie Grant). Vince and Eileen (Alice Hirson onward) are both vindicated when Joe reappears before Viki's wedding to Steve.