Alexander returned in 2013, 2017, 2019, and 2021. Lesley made occasional appearances in Port Charles in subsequent years, putting on a doctors coat again to dig up details of Lukes medical condition, being shocked by Cesar Faisons return on Halloween, and paying Monica a visit. [23] In 1981, Heather fakes hysteria and convinces, Jeff's brother and sister-in-law Rick and Lesley to send her back to Forest Hills. Rick Webber Chris Robinson as Dr. Rick Webber General Hospital Portrayed by Michael Gregory (1976-78) Chris Robinson (1978-86, 2002, 2013) Current status Deceased Duration 1976-86, 2002, 2013 First appearance 1976 Last appearance April 2, 2013 Cause/reason Appeared in a hallucination to Monica and Tracy Created by Eileen Pollock Joe Kelly is a fictional character from the ABC Daytime soap opera, General Hospital. [16][17], The 19-year-old Heather Grant is first introduced in the summer of 1976. Heather is later released with the help of her son Steve, after convincing him that she's changed. Laura panicked, thinking he was going to hurt her, and Rick attempted to inject her with a sedative and was knocked unconscious, dying from his injuries. In January 1983, Scott uses Jason's trust fund for the renovation of the waterfront pier and builds a mall. With Lee busy having returned to work, Gail makes an extended visit to stay with the Quartermaines, helping Monica deal with the recent return of her scheming sister-in-law, Tracy. In 2003, Lee was dropped to recurring status. was fathered by Lesley's husband, Rick.[11]. After fighting with Simone and Justus for a few months, Tom finally agreed to a divorce. Lila hired Robert to locate a young man named Eric, keeping the secret from him that Eric was Edward's son from an affair with a woman named Beatrice, and Robert was only able to discover that Beatrice was allegedly deceased and that Eric had gone to private schools in Europe. Lee was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2004 Daytime Emmys, but died one week prior. Michael Gregory (August 10, 1976-1978) Chris Robinson (1978-November 26, 1986; 06/2002-08/2002; and April 2, 2013) General . General Hospital Cast 2022: Coming and Goings. View all 434 comments. Sam is devastated by her baby's death, as is Jason. Anna Lee originated the role of Lila in 1978. With some coercion on Gail's part, Scott allows Karen's blood to be donated to save Lucy. Heather also becomes fixated on Sam, intent on ruining her life. When Monica learns that Rick had asked Lesley Faulkner to marry him, she asks Jeff for a divorce. Meanwhile, Sam shows up, looking for help after delivering her newborn son. Mitch and Susan would soon begin an affair which continues when Mitch marries Tracy in 1979. He was then linked to Heather Webber (Robin Mattson) and was then revealed as the son of Steve Hardy (John Beradino). Tracy, tired of competing with Susan for Mitch's affections, uses the money to lure Mitch away from her. Heather finally meets her daughter after Esme was remanded to Spring Ridge until her upcoming trial for revenge porn against Cameron Webber and Josslyn Jacks. Heather kidnaps Carly, intending to kill her and frame Franco for the crime. [5] The following year, Lucky Spencer pays a visit on Ruby after Luke and Laura's truck is bombed at their Canadian restaurant. Dr. Richard "Rick" Webber, Sr., MD was a fictional character on the popular ABC soap opera General Hospital. However, after another brief stint in 2013, Lesley has only made the occasional visit. Lee and Gail return to Port Charles for good in 1992 and are delighted by Scotty's new relationship with the ailing Dominique Stanton. [12] In 2016, Mattson reprised her role as Heather on May 11, 2016, July 1, 2016, July 25, 2016, August 26 to 29, 2016, September 27, 2016, October 18, 2016 and on December 21, 2016. Chris Robinson as Dr. Rick Webber It first aired in April 1963 on the ABC network. After several years, Tom Baldwin once again resurfaced, very much alive. Rick divorces Lesley in the summer of 1980 to marry Monica, only for a DNA test to prove that the child is actually Alan's. Rick then marries Mike's biological mother, Ginny Blake (Judith Chapman) in August of that year and together they have a son, Rick Webber, Jr. in 1985. Though Heather learns she is pregnant again, she is still miserable. Now living in Carson City Nevada, Jeff files for divorce while Police Chief Burt Ramsey discovers another gun killed Diana, pointing the finger at Heather. Lila schemed to bring Monica and Alan together by planning their weekly family dinner and then leaving for a restaurant with Edward. Surgeon Anna finds Anthony's body, but is unable to charge Heather, who has come up with an alibi. [20], In 1978, Heather gets a little carried away with the amount of attention she gives to PJ. She begins to wildly hallucinate and Jeff has to send her to a sanitarium. In July, Susan is devastated when Alan postpones his divorce, reunites with Monica, and tells Susan it is over for good. Jeff lives and they decide not to tell him the truth. But we're happy to refresh your memories! [8] Brown left the series on December 12, 1985,[9] and made brief guest appearances on February 21 to March 2, 1989, June 29 to August 9, 1989, October 24 to November 9, 1989, and from July 10, 1990, to late 1990, before returning on September 30, 1992, on a recurring status. Brock, resurfaced and sought revenge, which ultimately resulted in Lesleys death in a car accident. In 1979, Rick and Monica rekindled their romance even though she had since married Dr. Alan Quartermaine. In 2004, after Lila Quartermaine dies in her sleep, Gail and Lee come back to attend the funeral. Characters created by Robert Mason Pollock, Characters introduced by Jill Farren Phelps, Covered up the death of Theresa Carter and buried her body [1978], Tried to inject Laura Webber with a syringe containing a medication to erase her memory [1978], Held prisoner and tortured for ten months in Africa by revolutionaries and presumed deceased [1976], Held hostage at gunpoint by two men and forced to perform surgery on a third [Jun 17-18, 1986], Bludgeoned to death with a candlestick by. Ruby meets young Jagger Cates in 1992 when Jagger and his friends break into Kelly's Diner. The Most Interesting Articles, Mysteries and Discoveries. To protect her daughter, Lesley confessed to the murder, but Laura eventually came clean. Joe's romance with Heather ends abruptly when he finds her in bed with his former close friend Scott Baldwin. It is clear from the beginning that Amy has secret resentments against Laura who left for a seemingly better life and doesn't seem to appreciate it. She's caught by Anna after shooting Luke in an attempt to kill Anna. Although Monica continued to pretend that Rick was the baby's father for months, Alan exposed her at a party that Lila attended, leaving Monica humiliated. Johnny leaves town after Packy dies, and months later, Amy receives a letter indicating that he is breaking up with her, leaving her heartbroken. [15] Audrey was worried that their interracial marriage would not be accepted and that they would face trouble because of it. Ruby tells Lee of Scott's threats, resulting in Lee firing Scott from his legal practice. Bill Eckert is killed soon afterwards, being mistaken by Frank Smith's men for being Luke. They fade into the background, presumably leaving town once again. Esme and her unborn baby were found by Spencer and Trina Robinson at the Haunted Star and was taken to the Hospital, where she was found to have hypothermia and has suffered from memory loss, which Kevin confirmed. Love GH? She freaked out and attacked Rick in the attic, killing him and falling into a catatonic state. In 1997, Ruby meets Elizabeth Webber. "Ohhh," said Laura Wright (Carly) with a series of heart emojis to punctuate the sentiment. However, the happiness is short lived and Lesley is killed in a car accident in March 1984. First appearance At first she thought Rick was the father and he divorced Lesley so he and Monica could be together. Following Gregory's departure, the role was re-cast with Chris Robinson, who remained with the series until November 26, 1986. However, Susan soon catches on to Heather's schemes and convinces Scott to marry her so Heather can't get a dime of Jason's million dollar trust fund. Lee defends Edward when he is accused of having murdered Mary Mae Ward's son Bradley whom Edward was the illegitimate father of. On April 2, 2013, Rick appears as a ghost along with Alan and Emily Quartermaine (Natalia Livingston). In 1980, Jeff falls in love with Audrey Hardy's niece Annie Logan and they plan to wed. Following a sixteen-year absence, Robinson reprised the role from June 27 to August 30, 2002, at which point the character was murdered at the hands of Scott Baldwin on August 9, 2002. Simone soon found herself pregnant. He last appeared in this part in 2005, having made several guest appearances over the years. His grieving lover Dr. Monica Bard married his younger brother Dr. Jeff Webber. Meanwhile, Rick and recently widowed Dr. Lesley Faulkner's relationship blossomed. Armed with bottles and other restaurant devices, Ruby and the other guests helped the fed's knock these characters out, sending them to prison. Longtime General Hospital viewers will recall that David Hamilton was a professor and a former college roommate of Rick Webber (then played by Michael Gregory) who had been paralyzed in an accident that killed his wife and children. Mitch chooses money over love and leaves Port Charles for Albany. Lila Morgan Quartermaine was born on April 29, 1918. [1] In August 1977, it was reported that after a year with the series, instead of renewing her initial 48-week contract, LaPiere vacated the role of Heather to try to become a movie star like her half-sister Cher. [5] Ruby befriends Nurse Jessie Brewer who helps her get a job at General Hospital. Heather later revealed to Franco that because of her fear that he was the hospital serial killer, she had snuck out and drugged both Bobbie and Lucas Jones while he was at the Nurse's Ball, in order to give him an alibi. Lesley is revealed to be alive in 1996, but he and Lesley do not reunite until 2002. And in 2019, Lesley was on hand as the hospital staff honored the wishes of the late Gail Baldwin. Rick adopts Lesley's teenage daughter, Laura (Genie Francis). Knowing Edward won't be easily convinced, she causes him to have a heart attack and is the only one who attempts to save his life, as the rest of his family believes he is faking. Susan is unaware of Heather and Scott's plans to get their hands on the Quartermaine money themselves. Portrayed by The role was originated by Michael Gregory, who appeared on the series from 1976 to 1978. Use right arrow key to move into submenus. In September, Susan wins a million dollar trust fund for Jason, while Susan only receives $150,000. He met and married Dr. Simone Ravelle, an African-American pediatrician, in 1988. Monica's belief that her son, Alan Jr., had been fathered by Rick Webber was proven false when Lila pointed out a birth mark on the baby that was a family trademark. [17] Ramsey is the real-life wife of Steve Carlson, who played Gary Lansing on the series. Heather purchases LSD and puts it in Diana's drinking glass. However, Rick ends up dead and Luke skips town with a fragile Laura believing she killed Rick. Intending to have the same connection with Franco that she always wanted with Steve, Heather breaks into his room, and tries to kill his girlfriend, Carly Jacks. In December 1982, Heather tricks Susan into giving her permission to raise Jason if anything happens to her. was really Alans child after all. Male Jeff Webber (maternal half)Terri Arnett Back in 2002, Laura, (Rick's Step-Daughter) was the supposed killer of Rick, but Scotty Baldwin was the actual killer.They made it out as if Dr. Webber had turned into a villain to justify his murder. General Hospital Spoilers Tuesday, April 27: Chase's Condition Worse, Anna Gets Desperate When Lee decides not to seek re-election, they decide to spend time traveling. But soon it came to light that Alan was indeed the father of little A.J. When Laura explained who he was, Cyrus told Lesley she set his fathers death in motion. Rick returns with a deadly secret in 2002. In story, Liz (Rebecca Herbst) and Terry (Cassandra James) have traveled to Monterey, California, so Liz can go snooping in the Webber house (where . Susan decides to bring the Quartermaine scandal to the press, but Tolliver does not want to be charged with blackmail. Steven WebberSarah WebberElizabeth WebberHayden Barnes(via Jeff)Cameron SpencerJake SpencerAiden Spencer(great; via Elizabeth) However, after finally realizing he was not wanted, he left town and their divorce was finally finalized. However, from the minute she leaves Ferncliff, she stirs up trouble. Actress Denise Alexander played the role from 1973 through February 28, 1984, as a series regular, and from 1996 to 2009 in a recurring status. In the 1960s, he was cast as Flight Engineer and top turret gunner Technical Sgt. Crane Tolliver is revealed to be the killer. GENERAL HOSPITAL Spoilers 3/3/23: Who Is Pregnant? 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After Heather was cleared of Diana's murder, the judge sentenced Heather to probation for six months, allowing her psychiatrist, Dr. Seymour Katz, to decide if Heather would go free, go to jail or be sentenced to an institution. Thomas "Tommy" Hardy, Jr. was born in 1989, but Simone still did not know who his father was. In response, he has an affair with Heather Grant, a scheming nanny who wants Jeff to herself. The series first premiered on April 1, 1963. She was found catatonic after Dr. Katz was rushed into surgery, and after recovering, Dr. Katz simply decided to resign from General Hospital, warning Heather that he may return, and Cynthia may recover. Be sure to join our We Love General Hospital Facebook group to chat about all the latest storylines and juicy gossip! Laura Spencer (adoptive)Blackie Parrish (foster)(with Lesley)Mike Webber (adoptive)Rick Webber, Jr.(with Ginny) Taylor. When she rejected him, he moved on to Laura, and they carried on a secret relationship. In the mid-1970s, it is revealed that Laura is actually the daughter of Lesley Williams and had been switched at birth with Barbara's real daughter, who had been stillborn. And in November 2022, Jeff finally returned to the canvas, although the role was recast with William Moses. Relationships Eventually Ruby warms to Elizabeth and gives her a job at Kelly's. After this, Heather was assigned to be under the treatment of the gentle Dr. Gail Baldwin who soon gave her a favorable report after Scotty tried to convince Gail to no avail that Heather was not cured. Elizabeth Webber is a fictional character from General Hospital, an American soap opera on the ABC network, played by Rebecca Herbst.Elizabeth is the granddaughter of the show's original lead character, Steve Hardy (John Beradino) and daughter of Jeff Webber (Richard Dean Anderson).Introduced on August 1, 1997, as a rebellious teenager, Elizabeth comes to live with her grandmother Audrey Hardy . Heather learns that she's becoming a grandmother as Esme is pregnant with her first child from her one-night stand with Spencer Cassadine's father, Nikolas. Lesley was played by Denise Alexander from 1973 through 1984 on contract and from 1996 to 2009 recurring. Jeff is angry and jealous as their feelings develop into an affair. Amy and Laura remain close and Amy is always there for Laura's family, especially when Lesley is revealed to be alive in 1996. In 1981, they break up and Jeff has an affair with Diana, who finally tells Jeff that P.J. GENERAL HOSPITAL Spoilers 3/2/23: Laura Sets a Trap! Meanwhile, Susan gets involved with mob boss Frank Smith.[19]. Their brother Rick, who was previously presumed dead, joined them on staff shortly as well. Meanwhile, Susan learns Scott forged her signature to give him back power of attorney, and she files a lawsuit against him. Director In 1983, she supports Lee in his race for Port Charles mayor, and when Luke Spencer resigns after beating Lee (thanks to Scotty's unscrupulous actions), Lee is made mayor, making Gail the town's first lady. He is the son of the late, Lars Webber and his wife, Helene Webber and the older half-brother of Dr. Jeff Webber. [12] Lee defends Julie Devlin when she is accused of being the General Homicide serial killer, and puts the blame on Eve Lambert. She visited Port Charles periodically over the next year, settling in town in 1980 permanently when Edward moved the headquarters of ELQ offices there. Alan is insanely jealous. In 1979, 16-year-old Amy (whose father Jason Vining has just died) goes looking for Laura and causes strain on Laura's recent marriage to Scott Baldwin. Ruby eventually becomes the owner of Kelly's Diner after her friend Rose Kelly moved away. Nurse Elizabeth Webber, played by the talented Rebecca Herbst, is one of "General Hospital's" most iconic characters, which is not surprising considering the family the character she was born into.Elizabeth is the granddaughter of the legendary Dr. Steven Hardy (John Beradino) who was one of the soap's core characters when it first premiered in 1963. Heather continues to feign her being sane thanks to the naive assistance of her new friend, Amy Vining, and pointedly tells Anne that she will win Jeff back because of her son, leaving Anne fearing for her safety because of her continued presence in everybody's life. What Happened to Sonny on GENERAL HOSPITAL. Shortly after this, Heather set up a frantic Cynthia Elliott in a waterfront cheap hotel and arranged Dr. Katz to find her there, leading to Cynthia shooting him. Tom Hardy is a fictional character on the ABC Daytime soap opera, General Hospital. Rick was portrayed by Michael Gregory from 1976 to 1978 and Chris Robinson from 1978 to 2002. Jeff takes his son Steven and moves to Carson City. However, as Heather began to scheme to get Joe to marry her after getting her divorce decree from Jeff, Dr. Katz began to see Heather for who she really was. She's later visited by a mystery man, who turns out to be Franco, alive and well. In early 1989, Gail meets Monica while she is away on a medical convention and gives her information as to the whereabouts of the daughter (Dawn Winthrop) Monica gave up for adoption. Heather used her cousin Susan's breakup with Alan Quartermaine to move into Susan's cottage, convincing Susan to go after the Quartermaine fortune for her newborn son, Jason, with Alan. [13] Gail, having returned to work at General Hospital, counsels the Quartermains sons A.J. GENERAL HOSPITAL Spoilers 2/28/23: Portia Has Another Secret! In response, the actress' Port Charles fam reacted well, much the same way that we did. Denise previously played Lorne Hill in May 1965. The Taylors let her go, believing her obsession is unhealthy. Years ago, Dr. Hamilton Finn (Michael Easton) was married to a woman named Reiko, who was also a doctor. She was played by actress Norma Connolly,[3] from the character's origin in 1979 until Connolly's death in 1998, when the character was subsequently killed off. Shell Kepler assumed the role in 1979 and last appeared in August 2002. Lois first appeared on General Hospital in 1993 when she saw Eddie Maine perform at a New York concert, Lois was a band manager and quickly hired "Eddie". A furious Alan moves out in October 1981 and moves in with Susan at her cottage. Actually, Rick was captured by African revolutionaries and held prisoner for almost a year. When Heather begins hallucinating, Jeff is forced to have her committed to Pine Circle Sanitarium in June 1979. Alan's affair with Susan Moore produced grandson Jason whom Lila would visit, but she never accepted Susan and unlike other residents of Port Charles, would be cool to her when she ran into her in public. The one-upmanship between Heather and Scotty caused them to break up, and after being foiled by the Quartermains in a last ditch attempt to get custody of Jason after the death of her mother, Alice Grant, she quietly left town to look in on an ailing Steven Lars after trying and failing to seduce Alan.[25]. Dr. Lesley Williams first appeared in March of 1973 with Denise Alexander in the role. Dr. Lesley Williams first appeared in March of 1973 with Denise Alexander in the role. They are surprised to learn they are grandparents when it is revealed in 1993 that Scott fathered high school graduate Karen Wexler with his secretary Rhonda Wexler when he was a law student. Eventually, she is officially released from Forest Hills. For others known as Chris or Christopher Robinson, see, Chris Robinson depicted in a newspaper advertisement for, Yancey McCord: The KILLER That Arizona Forgot About, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chris_Robinson_(actor)&oldid=1142592112, This page was last edited on 3 March 2023, at 08:04. Jeff later asks Heather for a divorce and married another woman, whom Lesley later identifies as being named Carolyn on Thanksgiving in 1982. Sr., MD was a fictional character on the ABC daytime television soap opera "General Hospital". She was afraid that if Tom knew the baby lived, that he would contest the divorce, which was not yet finalized. Lee suffers a pulmonary embolism in 1999, but survives and makes a recovery. The role was originated by Michael Gregory, who appeared on the series from 1976 to 1978. On her wedding day, Rick finds a broken Laura in the attic and tries to drug her once again. Doctor Over the years, she is beloved by all of Port Charles, including grandson Jason Quartermaine who, stricken with permanent amnesia after a car crash and wanting to distance himself from the family, takes the name "Jason Morgan" as a tribute to her. Lila would forgive her daughter-in-law and prayed that they would make amends. She leaves to re-join Lee, but they return for a visit the following year only to discover that Tracy and Scotty have become involved.[12]. By the time she kidnaps "Victor," Jason, with the help of John McBain, has figured out Heather switched the babies, and that Heather has Sam's baby. . Shortly thereafter Diana is killed by Heather's mother, Alice Grant, who tries to frame Annie for the murder. In February, Susan is found shot at her home. Unbeknownst to them, Dawn is already in Port Charles. Rick was portrayed by Michael Gregory from 1976 to 1978 and Chris Robinson from 1978 to 2002. Gail gives Monica advice about her love life when she is torn between Alan Quartermaine and Rick Webber. Ironically, Jeff wants to name their new child "Steven Lars" if it's a boy. Dr. Lesley Webber, MD is a fictional character on the popular ABC soap opera General Hospital . It is among the oldest show and is one of the longest-running American soap operas. Heather convinces Susan to go after the Quartermaine fortune, but a distraught Susan turns to alcohol. In 1983, after finding out that Scott Baldwin was threatening to expose Bobbie's past as a former prostitute in order to keep Luke from being elected Mayor of Port Charles, Ruby pays a visit to Scotty's father, Lee Baldwin.