loses her to Steven Cord. Mrs. Dowell (Heather Angel, 1965, episodes 79-85). Joe Chernak (Don Quine, 1965, episodes 83–113) The son of Gus and younger brother of Stella who has the reputation for being the bad guy. He is the ex-boyfriend of Rita and is still in love with her. When she starts dating Norman, Joe constantly harasses him and forces the confrontation with Rodney that ended in his accidental death. Vincent and Kenneth Markham (Leslie Nielsen, 1965, episodes 90–109) Vincent is the husband of Claire and was left behind in Peru, where he works as a doctor. He also travels to Peyton Place to take his wife back and is eventually visited by his twin brother, Kenneth, who tells him that he is ill and will die if he stays in Peyton Place. Gus Chernak (Bruce Gordon, 1965–1966, episodes 111–177) Alcoholic father of Gus and Stella who makes her daughter perjure herself. He hates the Harrington family ever since his removal from sensitive mill work because of his drinking, he is determined to take revenge on Martin Peyton's family. John Fowler (John Kerr, 1965–1966, episodes 117–298) Lawyer and husband of Marian, who is enraged when he finds out his wife considered having an affair. He is a district attorney who is determined to get Rodney Harrington behind bars. Elliot blames him for being too subjective, because, according to him, John hates the Harrington family because Leslie withholding evidence to clear Elliot caused his father, a previous DA, grief over having prosecuted an innocent man. Marian Fowler (Joan Blackman, 1965–1966, episodes 133–191) Wife of John Fowler, who was tempted to an affair with physical therapist Dr. Russ Gehring. She hit Allison with her car but did not stop to help and keeps the accident a secret instead. She also has marriage problems and eventually admits she has an affair. Sandy Webber (Lana Wood, 1966–1967, recurring afterwards, episodes 209–346, 404) The wife of Lee who falls in love with Rodney. She is beaten up by her husband several times but does not want to leave him. She becomes a rival of Betty, because she is in love with Rodney as well, but in time she leaves Peyton Place for California. Chris Webber (Gary Haynes, 1966–1967, episodes 224–312) The brother of Lee who has been blind since he was a child. Ann tries to convince him she was not the one who