Martin Fitzgerald
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Martin Fitzgerald is a fictional character
on the NBC
/DirecTV
daytime drama
Passions
. Martin was played by Richard Steinmetz
from May 14, 2004—October 3, 2006; William Bumiller played the role in flashbacks from 1999–2000 as well as the fake Martin hired by Julian.
and the two had five children together: Antonio, Luis, Theresa, Miguel and Paloma. One day, Martin suddenly disappeared. Pilar was heartbroken, lit a candle and prayed for his safe return home. Years went by, and Martin was still missing. Pilar remained faithful to his memory. Luis was convinced Alistair Crane
was responsible for Martin's disappearance. Finally in 2004, it was revealed that Martin was alive and well. He and Katherine Crane
(who was previously believed to be dead) were living in Mexico under the assumed names Bob and Ellen Wheeler after they had had plastic surgery to disguise their appearance. They were neighbors and mentors to Martin's youngest daughter Paloma, whom Pilar had sent to Mexico to live with her sister Maria
for financial reasons. Paloma was born right before Martin left Harmony with Katherine; he never got to see his other children grow up.
Martin eventually made his way back to Harmony and found Pilar. Pilar was angered that he had left her for another woman. Martin's defense was that Katherine was being abused and needed to be escorted out of the States. Alistair would have killed her if he had not taken her away. Pilar and Martin decided to reunite and renew their wedding vows. However, Pilar called off the ceremony when Katherine told her that she had slept with Martin the night before. Six months later, Pilar asked Martin for a divorce. Martin has since disappeared from Harmony and was not heard or mentioned since. Since the move to DirecTV
, Pilar has mentioned that she gave up on a future with Martin and let him be with Katherine, confirming the offscreen reunion of Martin and Katherine.
Fictional character
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on the NBC
NBC
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/DirecTV
DirecTV
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daytime drama
Soap opera
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Passions
Passions
Passions is an American television soap opera which aired on NBC from July 5, 1999 to September 7, 2007 and on The 101 Network from September 17, 2007 to August 7, 2008....
. Martin was played by Richard Steinmetz
Richard Steinmetz
Richard Steinmetz is an American actor.In May 2004, Steinmetz joined the cast of Passions as Martin Fitzgerald, the long-missing patriarch of the Lopez-Fitzgerald family....
from May 14, 2004—October 3, 2006; William Bumiller played the role in flashbacks from 1999–2000 as well as the fake Martin hired by Julian.
Character history
Martin was the husband of Pilar Lopez-FitzgeraldPilar Lopez-Fitzgerald
Pilar Lopez-Fitzgerald is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. Pilar was played by Eva Tamargo during the entire run of the show.-Pre-show:...
and the two had five children together: Antonio, Luis, Theresa, Miguel and Paloma. One day, Martin suddenly disappeared. Pilar was heartbroken, lit a candle and prayed for his safe return home. Years went by, and Martin was still missing. Pilar remained faithful to his memory. Luis was convinced Alistair Crane
Alistair Crane
Alistair Ephraim Crane is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. Alistair is portrayed by John Reilly on a recurring basis from August 20, 2007 to May 20, 2008; before Reilly's contract run from January 21, 2005 to July 17, 2006, Alistair was also portrayed by David Bailey...
was responsible for Martin's disappearance. Finally in 2004, it was revealed that Martin was alive and well. He and Katherine Crane
Katherine Barrett
Katherine Crane is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. Katherine was played by Elizabeth Storm in flashbacks and visions from December 18, 2000 to September 29, 2003 and by Leigh Taylor-Young from May 14, 2004 until October 3, 2006.-Character history:Katherine grew up...
(who was previously believed to be dead) were living in Mexico under the assumed names Bob and Ellen Wheeler after they had had plastic surgery to disguise their appearance. They were neighbors and mentors to Martin's youngest daughter Paloma, whom Pilar had sent to Mexico to live with her sister Maria
Maria Lopez
Maria Lopez is a Cuban-American former judge and a former television jurist on the syndicated television show Judge Maria Lopez....
for financial reasons. Paloma was born right before Martin left Harmony with Katherine; he never got to see his other children grow up.
Martin eventually made his way back to Harmony and found Pilar. Pilar was angered that he had left her for another woman. Martin's defense was that Katherine was being abused and needed to be escorted out of the States. Alistair would have killed her if he had not taken her away. Pilar and Martin decided to reunite and renew their wedding vows. However, Pilar called off the ceremony when Katherine told her that she had slept with Martin the night before. Six months later, Pilar asked Martin for a divorce. Martin has since disappeared from Harmony and was not heard or mentioned since. Since the move to DirecTV
DirecTV
DirecTV is an American direct broadcast satellite service provider and broadcaster based in El Segundo, California. Its satellite service, launched on June 17, 1994, transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in the United States, Latin America, and the Anglophone Caribbean. ...
, Pilar has mentioned that she gave up on a future with Martin and let him be with Katherine, confirming the offscreen reunion of Martin and Katherine.