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Character Profiles > Michael Martin Samuel Hammington, Troy Beckwith

Michael Martin 1985, 1992-1998
Lived: 32 Ramsay Street
Parents: Philip and Loretta Martin
Siblings: Debbie and Hannah
Family Tree: Martin
Occupation: Student, Carpenter

Son to bank manager Philip Martin and his alcoholic wife Loretta, young Michael's life was changed forever when his parents were involved in a terrible car accident. After hearing what had happened, Philip's ex Julie Robinson went to the hospital, where she learnt that Philip was in serious condition and Loretta was dead. Julie then went to the farm where Michael and his sister Debbie had been staying and took them home, explaining what had happened to their parents. As Philip started to make progress, he was left unable to walk, and Julie agreed to make another try at their relationship, and so she went to stay with the Martins to help look after Philip, Debbie and Michael.

Philip and Julie later married and had a daughter of their own, Hannah. In 1992, the Martins returned to Erinsborough for the funeral of Todd Landers, whilst Michael remained at boarding school. When he turned up for a visit, however, it became clear that he'd never accepted Julie as his stepmother, blaming her for Loretta's death and determined to do anything he could to cut her out of his family.

Notes: Troy Beckwith played Michael from the character's return in 1992 onwards. Before landing the role of Michael, Troy briefly guested on Neighbours as Darren Wood, a love interest for Cody Willis.

Tenure
147, 153, 1777-1856, 1899-2000, 2064-2170, 2183-2187, 2242-2253, 2534-2539, 2966-2968, 3109-3110