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Soap actor Chris Robinson dies at 86: Star best known for roles in General Hospital and The Bold and the Beautiful passes away at Arizona home
Daily Mail UK ^ | June 11, 2025 | AMELIA WYNNE

Posted on 06/11/2025 2:10:29 PM PDT by Morgana

Veteran soap actor Chris Robinson has died at the age of 86.

The star was best known for roles as Dr Rick Webber in General Hospital and Jack Hamilton in The Bold and the Beautiful.

Musician MJ Allen, who directed his last screen role in the 2022 feature film Just for a Week, wrote on Facebook: 'Prolific Hollywood actor Chris Robinson has passed away at the age of 86.

'He peacefully passed in his sleep at his ranch near Sedona, Arizona at 12:30am on June 9, 2025.

'He had been in heart failure for some time, and is his official cause of death.'

Chris is survived by his wife of fourteen years, the artist Jacqui Shane-Robinson.

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Between 1978 and 1986 he began his role of Dr Rick Webber from originator Michael Gregory on General Hospital.

His most notable storylines included a love triangle with his wife Lesley Webber and Monica Quartermaine.

Following this, he joined Another World in late 1987, where he played the role of Jason Frame, and was reunited with Denise Alexander, who had played Lesley on General Hospital.

He then appeared on another soap opera, The Bold and the Beautiful as Jack Hamilton, joining in the early 1990s and leaving after three years.

He last appeared in this part in 2005, having made several guest appearances over the years.

Robinson returned to General Hospital after a 16-year absence in 2002, only to see his character of Rick killed off in a controversial storyline that altered the back story.

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TOPICS: Health/Medicine; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: chrisrobinson; generalhospital; soapopera; vickformula
"His role in General Hospital led him to star in the Vicks Formula 44 cough syrup advert.

'I'm not a doctor, but I do play one on TV,' he said in the advertisement."

I was not a soap opera fan but I do remember that commercial on TV! It has stood the test of time.

RIP Chris Robinson aka DR. Rick Webber

1 posted on 06/11/2025 2:10:29 PM PDT by Morgana
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To: Morgana

Now who is going to maintain the forum software! Just kidding thankfully.


2 posted on 06/11/2025 2:12:34 PM PDT by Revel
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To: Morgana

Nooooooooooo


3 posted on 06/11/2025 2:15:23 PM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: Morgana

A classic line to this day! RIP.


4 posted on 06/11/2025 2:15:42 PM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: Morgana

Phew, for a second there I thought it was the Black Crowes singer.


5 posted on 06/11/2025 2:16:34 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Morgana
RIP Chris Robinson aka DR. Rick Webber


^^^. This^^^^

Chris was a great guy and not your average brainless actor. He will be missed.

6 posted on 06/11/2025 2:17:23 PM PDT by rdcbn1 (TV )
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To: Morgana

Sgt Komansky on the 12 O’Clock High tv series.


7 posted on 06/11/2025 2:21:15 PM PDT by DFG
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To: crusty old prospector

Rest In Peace, Chris Robinson.


8 posted on 06/11/2025 2:23:18 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: Morgana
Denise Alexander, who played his TV wife Lesley Webber, passed away on March 5 at age 85. And Leslie Charleson, who played the third part of the triangle Monica Quartermaine, passed away on January 12 at age 79.

2025 has not been kind to General Hospital alumni and fans.

Robinson returned to General Hospital after a 16-year absence in 2002, only to see his character of Rick killed off in a controversial storyline that altered the back story.

What a horrible way to end a beloved character! 🤬 I remember he came back as a ghost and denied what they said he'd done (molested Laura as a teenager; he was her stepfather). I quit watching some years later. Don't know if they ever really resolved that POS storytelling.
9 posted on 06/11/2025 2:35:54 PM PDT by HoneysuckleTN (President Trump won 2020! President Trump won 2024! 45 & 47 #MAGA #WWG1WGA)
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To: Morgana

“I’m not a doctor, but I play one on TV…”


10 posted on 06/11/2025 2:43:05 PM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: dfwgator
LOL!

In all honesty, when I saw the headline I was thinking he was one of the "SOAP" TV spoof actors.


11 posted on 06/11/2025 4:09:54 PM PDT by Tell It Right (1 Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: DFG

Sgt Komansky on the 12 O’Clock High tv series.

We watched reruns of the 12 O’Clock High and I saw Chris and shouted Dr. Rick Weber! My hubby thought I had lost my mind!


12 posted on 06/11/2025 5:11:55 PM PDT by Dawgreg
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