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The Martin family have been the cornerstone of Pine Valley since All My Children’s inception in 1970. Even before Joe Martin married Ruth Martin, Kate Martin was a symbol of stability and strong family values. Nowadays, Joe spends his days balancing his work as a doctor, and the tumultuous love lives of his many children and grandchildren.
Dr. Joe Martin, the head of one of the founding families in Pine Valley, was a widower raising two children, Jeff and Tara, when he met Ruth Brent, a nurse at the hospital where he worked. He fell hard for her but she married and had to resist his love and attraction. But Ruths alcoholic husband died in a car accident and Joe comforted her.
Joseph Martin II is the son of Dr. Joseph Martin and Ruth Martin, the half-brother of Bobby, Jeff, Tara Martin and brother of the adopted Thaddeus ("Tad") Gardner Martin. Formerly married to Emily Ann Sago and Gillian Andrassy, he had a romance with Greenlee Smythe, moved to Africa and married Cara Castillo (who left him).
Ruth is the matriarch of the Martin family and, in a sense, the matriarchial character of All My Children itself. Along with her husband Joe Martin and her former stepdaughter-in-law Erica Kane, she is one of three original characters remaining since the series' premiere episode. The character was originated by Fickett in the show's first ...
Ray MacDonnell (March 5, 1928 – June 10, 2021) was an American actor, best known for his role as Dr. Joe Martin, patriarch of the Martin family, on the daytime soap opera All My Children, a role he played for 40 years.
In-universe information; Occupation: Lawyer: Family: Martin: Parents: Henry Martin Kate Martin: Brothers: Joe Martin: Spouse: Anne Tyler (1972–1974, 1976–1981)
All My Children (often shortened to AMC) is an American television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 5, 1970, to September 23, 2011, and on The Online Network (TOLN) from April 29 to September 2, 2013, via Hulu, Hulu Plus, and iTunes.
Her elder son, Joe, moved his family back to Pine Valley as response to Helen's death. Kate filled the maternal void after Helen's death. With her newfound family, the good news began to flood in. Paul was recovered in Vietnam, and soon set up shop as an attorney in Pine Valley. Kate tried to keep herself out of the Martin family drama.