Buzzin Soap Stars

Stuart Manning as Russ Owen

Stuart Manning, who has played the character of school teacher Russ Owen since August 2004, is quitting the soap opera to pursue new projects.

He will leave in a dramatic storyline which will see him attempting to kidnap his son Max who is sister has guardianship of since his mother died last year.

Although not the biological father of Max, Russ wanted desperately to be a part of the child’s life and resorts to take the child away.

Manning said that he has had a great time on the show and that the character was great fun to play but it was also very hard work.