producer Paul Holm, This article is about an actor. Thankfully, in 2006, Laura was brought out of her catatonic state temporarily and Luke staged a fake wedding to make her happy before she left them again. In July, Susan breaks things off but shortly reveals she is pregnant. Use right arrow key to move into submenus. Eventually, they returned, and Lesley was happy to be a grandmother to Lucky, Nikolas, and Lulu. In December 1982, Heather tricks Susan into giving her permission to raise Jason if anything happens to her. In 2013, he appeared in a 50th anniversary celebration episode as Rick's spirit, making peace with his old rival Alan Quartermaine when they both appeared to Monica and Alan's sister, Tracy. She escapes and tries to kidnap Danny, Jason and Sam's son, again, but is thwarted; first by Stephen Clay, then by Rafe Kovich, Jr. She tries to kill Olivia, but ends up stabbing Steve instead. Anna finds Anthony's body, but is unable to charge Heather, who has come up with an alibi. [21] On March 11, 2013, it was announced that Robinson would reprise the role for the series' 50th anniversary and appeared on April 2, 2013.[1]. When Heather reveals she is pregnant, Jeff tells her to have an abortion. Gloria Monty (1978)Jill Farren Phelps (2002)Frank Valentini (2013) During the time that Luke and Laura were on the run from mobster Frank Smith, Ruby was beaten up by his goons, but recovered. [4] O'Brien vacated the role in July 1979 when Heather overdosed on LSD. Steve was renamed Thomas Baldwin, Jr., and called Tommy, and Tom Baldwin found out he was alive. Susan shocks the Quartermaines with this information but Crane is upset when she does not demand money from them. Lee and Gail are thrilled in 1997 when Scotty and Serena come back to town along with granddaughter Karen Wexler. Heather wakes up and escapes to the Quartermaine mansion, where she tries to escape with Skye. He and Alan finally make peace and encourage Monica and Alan's sister Tracy (Jane Elliot) to do the same. Later, Joe invites his stepmother Rose to join him in Albany, which she accepts. Be sure to join our We Love General Hospital Facebook group to chat about all the latest storylines and juicy gossip! 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. Bill Eckert is killed soon afterwards, being mistaken by Frank Smith's men for being Luke. Joe's romance with Heather ends abruptly when he finds her in bed with his former close friend Scott Baldwin. Lila was heartbroken when Edward disowned Tracy once again for her devious ways. [1] This is a list of notable characters who significantly impacted storylines and began their run, or significantly returned, from the years 1970 to 1979. Robinson played Rick Webber #2 on General Hospital from 1978 to 1986 where he was involved in a triangle with his wife Lesley Webber and the married Monica Quartermaine. Lesley Webber is a fictional character from General Hospital, an American soap opera on the ABC network. [20] On July 1, 1994, Meg Wyllie (who had previously appeared on "General Hospital" in two other roles) made her onscreen debut as the temporarily recast Lila until Lee's onscreen return on September 20, 1994. He was allowed to continue his role on General Hospital under a prison work-release provision. The series first cast Ames' real-life daughter, Christine Cahill, to play Tom as a baby.[14]. Amy developed a crush on Alan Quartermaine and reported Monica's activities to Alan even though he didn't return her affections. Eventually, Scott Baldwin steps in as Susan's lawyer. Lured in by the Quartermaine fortune, Mitch married Tracy, but continued to see Susan on the side. Amy is the daughter of Barbara and Jason Vining and sister to Laura Spencer. Susan Moore is a fictional character from the ABC original daytime soap opera, General Hospital. Michael Gregory (197678)Chris Robinson(197886, 2002, 2013) Mitch and Susan would soon begin an affair which continues when Mitch marries Tracy in 1979. Rick Webber He is the son of the late, Lars Webber and his wife, Helene Webber and the older half-brother of Dr. Jeff Webber. Shortly after this, Ruby joined forces with Robert Scorpio to stop waterfront criminal George Durnley who was trying to force Ruby and other tenants out of their building to build a mall down by the Port Charles docks. Alexander 'Sandy' Komansky on ABC's Twelve O'Clock High in the last two seasons. 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. 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]. April 2, 2013 Robinson was replaced in the commercial by Peter Bergman after Robinson's legal difficulties. kimmeabreak. Laura was reunited with her mother, but when Stefan blackmailed her into leaving town, she took Lesley and Lulu with her. Photo by Ricky Middlesworth/ABC. Monica Quartermaine(engaged; affair, 1977-80)Theresa Carter (affair, 1978; deceased) In 1979, Heather begins her next scheme attempting to drive Diana Taylor insane in hopes of gaining custody of her son. Georganne LaPiere originated the role of Heather Grant on July 29, 1976. With his name coming up over and over in the past few years, his return was much needed. She is knocked out, and taken back to Ferncliff. Meanwhile, Lesley and Rick wanted to start a family but she was unable to conceive without risking her own health. Newlyweds Jeff and Dr. Monica Bard Webber (then Patsy Rahn) plan to join the staff of General Hospital following in the footsteps of Jeff's older brother, Rick Webber, who had reportedly been killed in a plane crash over Africa. [20], In 1978, Heather gets a little carried away with the amount of attention she gives to PJ. After Susan kicks Alan out because he refuses to divorce Monica, he arranges for a divorce in January 1982 and they reunite. Many old friends return for the funeral, including Lee and Gail Baldwin, Lucy Coe, Kevin Collins, Robin Scorpio, and Amanda Barrington. Desperately wanting the job, Heather gives Diana a forged letter of recommendation. She soon sets her sights on Dr. Monica Webber's husband, Dr. Jeff Webber. Lila schemed to bring Monica and Alan together by planning their weekly family dinner and then leaving for a restaurant with Edward. In major casting news, General Hospital has finally cast the role of Dr. Jeff Webber (previously played by Richard Dean Anderson from 1976-1981) and his wife, Carolyn Webber. She also blackmails Todd into giving her a job at his newspaper. Liz asks for a beer without identification. General Hospital (TV Series 1963- ) Chris Robinson as Dr. Rick Webber, Dr. Rick Bauer. Sam passes out, and Todd finds her unborn baby. Between 1976 and1981, Jeff Webber was portrayed by Anderson. In 1981, they break up and Jeff has an affair with Diana, who finally tells Jeff that P.J. [26] Amy later becomes a nurse at General Hospital, known for her gossiping and ditzy nature.[24][27]. In 1979 Brown was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress. Instead of coming clean, Heather tells Jeff the baby was stillborn. 197686, 2002, 2013 Lila would forgive her daughter-in-law and prayed that they would make amends. After Dr. Cy Katz resigned as the psychiatrist from Heather Webber's case, Gail took over, and after Scotty tried to influence her decision by indicating that Heather was unwell, Gail gave Heather a good report to the judge on her case, thus freeing her for crimes she had committed in order to escape prosecution for being indirectly involved in the death of nurse Diana Taylor. Introduced on August 1, 1997, as a . Laura joins a cult and is eventually found by Lesley and Rick Webber, who bring her home with them to Port Charles in 1976. Infobox soap character series = General Hospital name= Rick Webber first= 1976 last= 2002 cause = Fatally bludgeoned with a candlestick by Scott Baldwin . Simone tried to break it up and ended up falling to the floor, suffering a miscarriage. [20] is his son. After several years, Tom Baldwin once again resurfaced, very much alive. In the winter of 1979, General Hospital is placed under quarantine due to an outbreak of Lassa Fever and Steve falls ill. Lila even became friends with Emma Lutz who took Lila to Kelly's Diner for lunch, with Lila puzzled over the fact that Kelly's didn't take reservations. [2][3] She was quickly replaced by Mary O'Brien in September 1977. Joe Kelly is a fictional character from the ABC Daytime soap opera, General Hospital. Grandchildren They remarried on March 24, 1983. 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. Unaware that Nikolas held her daughter hostage in order for her to have the baby, then shipped her off to Cassadine Island after birth. Although she never marries,[25] throughout the years Amy is flirtatious with many men of Port Charles. In the 1970s, the city was named Port Charles, New York. She is sent back to Ferncliff, but later escapes and makes her way to Ta's house, intending to kidnap the baby to raise by herself. In 1977, after giving birth to Steven Lars, Heather takes five hundred dollars from Jeff and goes to New York City in hopes of becoming a famous model. He first appeared as the husband of Monica Quartermaine (Leslie Charleson). Heather seduces the recently widowed Edward Quartermaine, much to the dismay of his daughter Tracy, who instantly remembers Heather's nefarious past. Robinson is the father of Taylor Joseph Robinson, cast as C.J. Lee Baldwin had been married to Caroline Chandler Baldwin when Caroline was lost at sea with her son. Audrey returned to Port Charles in 1971 and told her sister Lucille that the baby had died, which was a lie. In July, Susan is devastated when Alan postpones his divorce, reunites with Monica, and tells Susan it is over for good. [19] After Jeff attempts suicide, he is shocked to learn Heather is pregnant. [39] Tracy finances his campaign for State Senate to keep a hold over him. When old friend David Hamilton was injured, Rick invited him to recuperate with the family, but this led to David making a pass at Lesley. When Heather Webber came out of her LSD induced state in 1981, Amy felt sorry for her and became her confidante, blurting out information that helped Heather stay one step ahead of the police while the Diana Taylor murder investigation was going on. . Laura suffers a severe psychotic break and ends up in a mental hospital. 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. Heather is later released with the help of her son Steve, after convincing him that she's changed. Hiding her feelings for months, Jessie finally was able to tell Ruby that she had been jealous of her and Dan, even though she thought she had moved on from him. 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 And in 2019, Lesley was on hand as the hospital staff honored the wishes of the late Gail Baldwin. Profile He wanted to help her, and was certain that Heather was behind the entire situation. In honor of General Hospitals 60th anniversary, gonna leave these right here. The series first premiered on April 1, 1963. When Tracy came back to town in 1989, family drama was stirred up again after Edward was believed to have been killed in a plane crash and the family battled over the estate. The role was originated by Michael Gregory, who appeared on the series from 1976 to 1978. The teenage Laura discovers Rick having an affair with nurse, Theresa Carter. Later, Heather is visited by Elizabeth Webber who has been dating Franco. Over the years, Amy remains a gossipy presence at the hospital, frequently getting in trouble with lectures from Steve, Jessie, Audrey and hospital administrator Dan Rooney. After a one-night stand with Rick, Monica was pregnant and wasn't sure if the father was her husband Alan or her lover Rick. He was portrayed by Richard Dean Anderson from 1976 until 1981. She's later visited by a mystery man, who turns out to be Franco, alive and well. Lesley is revealed to be alive in 1996, but he and Lesley do not reunite until 2002. He buries her body, though it's later revealed she survived. Heather continues seeing her son in secret. He is the son of Audrey March Hardy (Rachel Ames) and Tom Baldwin Sr., adopted by Audrey's husband Steve Hardy. [16][17], The 19-year-old Heather Grant is first introduced in the summer of 1976. 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. Heather kidnaps Carly, intending to kill her and frame Franco for the crime. Susan takes power of attorney away from Scott and kicks him out of her house. Great-grandchildren Menu. Home; News. 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. Laura also admitted to Lulu she didnt believe shed killed Rick, and it was ultimately revealed that the culprit had actually been Scotty Baldwin! 's files, Amy aided Alan by switching A.J. [21] Her last appearance was on May 30, 2003. Ruby recovered, and was present on Luke's yacht, the Haunted Star, when federal agents began a shootout with cult members involved with David Gray over an attempt to steal artifacts in order to take over the fictional country of Malkuth. She returns not long after with her teenaged son Dillon Quartermaine in tow. Jeff Webber William Moses as Jeff Webber General Hospital Portrayed by Richard Dean Anderson (1976-81) William R. Moses (2022) Current status Offscreen Duration 1976-81, 2022 First appearance 1976 Last appearance December 7, 2022 Cause/reason Went back to Monterey Created by Eileen Pollock Robert Mason Pollock Introduced by Tom Donovan Profile The commercials aired on national television, and began with the quote "I'm not a doctor, but I do play one on TV". 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. 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. 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. Audrey March fell in love and married Steve Hardy, and later divorced him when she was grieving after suffering a miscarriage. Nieces and nephews 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. In September, Susan wins a million dollar trust fund for Jason, while Susan only receives $150,000. Her mother thought that Simone and Tommy would be better suited with Harrison, instead of Tom. Lee and Gail were present at Luke and Laura's wedding when Scotty appeared and announced he was contesting the divorce. [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. Ruby Anderson (maiden name Spencer) is a fictional character on the popular ABC soap opera, General Hospital. 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. The two return to Port Charles where Heather gets a job as a nanny to the Taylors' new son, Peter "PJ" Taylor, Jr, who is actually her son. Tracy, tired of competing with Susan for Mitch's affections, uses the money to lure Mitch away from her. Photos: ABC. Luke tricks her into releasing Skye by pretending to marry her. This is a list of notable characters who significantly impacted storylines and . However, the happiness is short lived and Lesley is killed in a car accident in March 1984. August 12, 2002Port Charles, New York In January 1983, Scott uses Jason's trust fund for the renovation of the waterfront pier and builds a mall. In 2006, Skye names her daughter Lila Rae Alcazar in honor of her adoptive grandmother Lila. General Hospital Spoilers Tuesday, April 27: Chase's Condition Worse, Anna Gets Desperate Before Heather can kill Carly, she's discovered by Franco, whom she shoots, but is stopped by Anna from killing both him and Carly. Cause/reason Bludgeoned with a candlestick by Scott Baldwin It is later revealed that Heather had blackmailed Naomi, Hayden Barnes' mother, with the knowledge that Heather's ex-husband, Jeff Webber, was Hayden's father (conceived after his marriage to Elizabeth's mother), and has been receiving monthly payments for years for keeping the secret. Heather makes her way to General Hospital, where Jason and Sam get the baby back after a standoff in which Heather is severely injured. At first she thought Rick was the father and he divorced Lesley so he and Monica could be together. Eventually Scott, whom Heather became full-time lovers with, takes on Susan's lawsuit against the Quartermaines. Susan is unaware of Heather and Scott's plans to get their hands on the Quartermaine money themselves. Tracy however doesn't resurface in Port Charles until 1989, and nothing is mentioned of Mitch except the comment that she had made several marital mistakes, glaring at her ex-husband Larry Ashton when she said that. He attracted the attention of two women: upscale restaurant waitress Susan Moore, with whom he was in love, and wealthy Tracy Quartermaine who had just ended a disastrous marriage to faux Lord Larry Ashton. Ruby had no qualms about Dan and Jessie attending social events together when she was unavailable. Heather viciously accused Rose of having feelings for Joe herself, and Rose slapped her, realizing that she had been fooled into thinking Heather was her friend. With some coercion on Gail's part, Scott allows Karen's blood to be donated to save Lucy. Love GH? In 2007, it is revealed that Laura's high school sweetheart and ex-husband, Scott Baldwin (Kin Shriner) had actually killed Rick in 2002. Meanwhile, Heather is obsessed with her son whom she had sold to the Taylors, and plans to put LSD in Diana Taylor's drink to make her go insane. [16] Ramsey departed the series on February 11, 1983, as Susan is murdered. [11] In October 2014, Mattson reprised her role as Heather again, airing into early 2015. Created by Frank and Doris Hursley, who originally set it in a general hospital (hence the title), in an unnamed fictional city. Rick Webber is a fictional character from the ABC Daytime soap opera, General Hospital. 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 2002, Luke and Laura reconciled and planned to remarry. She goes to see Jeff but discovers he is now in love with Anne Logan. Tom moved on and dated Felicia Jones for a while, but that ended and Tom ultimately returned to Africa. Robinson played Rick Webber #2 on General Hospital from 1978 to 1986 where he was involved in a triangle with his wife Lesley Webber and the married Monica Quartermaine. But when David confessed he was just using Laura to get to Lesley, she caused him to fall to his death! Their marriage does not last long and they divorce sometime after their departure. Frank and Doris Hursley, who are husband and wife, are the show's original creators. Lila and Quartermaine housekeeper Stella Fields became successful in business when they invented a relish they called "Pickle-Lila". When Jeff suddenly disappears, Heather learns she is pregnant. When Heather begins hallucinating, Jeff is forced to have her committed to Pine Circle Sanitarium in June 1979. For many years now, she has been portraying nurse Elizabeth Webber, and fans have grown accustomed to seeing her. The saintly wife of wicked billionaire Edward Quartermaine and mother to warring siblings Alan and Tracy, Lila is the matriarch of the Quartermaine family,[23] dispensing advice and intervening in conflicts when necessary. Moses.[33]. [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. who played the first rick webber on general hospital. Laura has been one of the most beloved characters on GENERAL HOSPITAL for many years, and fans simply can't get enough of the romance, adventures, and drama in her life ever since she first appeared in the '70s. [9] In February 2012, it was announced Mattson would again reprise the role, and made her onscreen return on April 2, 2012. Meanwhile, Sam shows up, looking for help after delivering her newborn son. Stay tuned to find out what happens next! [34] Jeff and Carolyn have two daughters, Elizabeth Webber and Sarah Webber, who they raised in Colorado. It first aired in April 1963 on the ABC network. Lila, returning from one of her regular jaunts to South Hampton, was thrilled to discover that Alan and Monica reconciled. In the 1960s, he was cast as Flight Engineer and top turret gunner Technical Sgt. how much does competitive gymnastics cost a year,