Clinton James "Clint" Buchanan is a fictional character from the original ABC daytime soap opera, One Life to Live. The role is originated in 1979 by the late, Clint Ritchie. Ritchie exits in 1998, and returns for brief stints in 1999, 2003, and 2004. Daytime veteran, Jerry ver Dorn brings the role back full time in October 2005. Ritchie passes away in early 2009 shortly after Phil Carey who plays Asa Buchanan. John Brotherton plays a young Clint for the 40th anniversary storyline where they go back in time to the year 1968.