Infobox soap character series = General Hospital name= Rick Webber first= 1976 last= 2002 cause = Fatally bludgeoned with a candlestick by Scott Baldwin . Died Grandchildren Heather seduces the recently widowed Edward Quartermaine, much to the dismay of his daughter Tracy, who instantly remembers Heather's nefarious past. Lesley experienced marital troubles when she believed Rick was having another affair with Monica. 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. Michael Gregory (August 10, 1976-1978) Chris Robinson (1978-November 26, 1986; 06/2002-08/2002; and April 2, 2013) General . [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. Instead of aborting her child at Jeff's request, she sells the newborn to Diana and her husband, Peter for ten thousand dollars. When Luke and Laura return to town in 1993, Laura notices that Amy has had her breasts enlarged. In order to save his good friend, Roy DiLucca attempts to carry out the hit himself. "Ruby Anderson" redirects here. Any mention of Jeff Webber on GENERAL HOSPITAL has even longtime fans wondering whatever happened to the guy. Lee defends Edward when he is accused of having murdered Mary Mae Ward's son Bradley whom Edward was the illegitimate father of. [10] After some speculation Mattson might be done with the show, she was again seen on-screen in September 2012, making sporadic returns as Heather's various storyline arcs dictated over the next year and a half. In January 2021, Lesley showed up to defend Laura in an argument she was having with Cyrus Renault. He was joined by the ghosts of Alan Quartermaine, and Emily Quartermaine. Monica later discovers she is pregnant and the child is believed to be Rick's. [4] O'Brien vacated the role in July 1979 when Heather overdosed on LSD. Ruby began dating Dan Rooney, a General Hospital administrator who had earlier been turned down by Jessie when he asked her to marry him. When Edward is haunted by his late wife, Lila, Heather keeps her distance, but later she pretends to be possessed by Lila's spirit and tricks the Quartermaines into believing Lila wants Edward to move on with her. Susan falls for Scott who is only after her money. Mitch has no choice but to give in to her demands to crack down on organized crimestarting with the mob's rumored control of the Campus Disco run by head mobster Frank Smith. [30] He was portrayed by Richard Dean Anderson[31] from 1976 until March 6, 1981. Heather convinces Susan to go after the Quartermaine fortune, but a distraught Susan turns to alcohol. From there, Heather sets her plan in motion to kill Diana Taylor and frame Anne for the murder. He is the son of Audrey March Hardy (Rachel Ames) and Tom Baldwin Sr., adopted by Audrey's husband Steve Hardy. Appeared in a hallucination to Monica and Tracy In December 1982, Heather tricks Susan into giving her permission to raise Jason if anything happens to her. The great balloon race (1977) [1] Created by Frank and Doris Hursley, who originally set it in a general hospital (hence the title), in an unnamed fictional city. 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. [14] Mills appeared on October 28 as Heather Webber. who played the first rick webber on general hospital. Heather becomes pregnant again but loses the baby. 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 2006, Skye names her daughter Lila Rae Alcazar in honor of her adoptive grandmother Lila. Heather tells Ryan about the visit from Dante Falconeri and Sam McCall about finding Esme's nanny Maggie Fitzgerald, who knows Ryan, and it's time for them to break out of Spring Ridge and they'll bring Esme with them. The girls moved to Port Charles to live with Audrey in 1997 when Jeff and Carolyn moved to Sarajevo to help in the war effort. [2][3] She was quickly replaced by Mary O'Brien in September 1977. Amy Vining is a fictional character on the ABC Daytime soap opera General Hospital. Lila schemed to bring Monica and Alan together by planning their weekly family dinner and then leaving for a restaurant with Edward. In 2007, it is revealed that Laura's high school sweetheart and ex-husband, Scott Baldwin (Kin Shriner) had actually killed Rick in 2002. The following year, Amy is thrilled to discover that Laura is alive and back in Port Charles, but in early 1984, she grieves along with the Webbers when Lesley is supposedly killed in a car accident. Tracy, tired of competing with Susan for Mitch's affections, uses the money to lure Mitch away from her. Best remembered as the first Dr. Rick Webber from daytime's General Hospital, he has also appeared in such iconic TV shows as The Fall Guy, Dynasty, The A Team, Quantum Leap, MacGyver, The Ghost Whisperer. Steve Hardy and Audrey finally married and Steve adopted Tommy. Edward and Lila were legally married, although the divorce papers ended up in the hands of Jimmy Lee, who held them over his head for months. Robinson is married to artist/actress Jacquie (ne Shane) Robinson,[1] and he has five sons from three previous marriages. The character was first introduced in the summer of 1976. Robin Mattson Brings Wacky Mess, Heather Webber BACK to General Hospital! After fighting with Simone and Justus for a few months, Tom finally agreed to a divorce. Meanwhile, Rick and recently widowed Dr. Lesley Faulkner's relationship blossomed. She is knocked out, and taken back to Ferncliff. Along with Lesley Webber, Gail also helps Monica deliver her son A. J. Quartermaine during a snowstorm and is shocked when Monica announces that A.J. 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. [20] Ruby tells Lee of Scott's threats, resulting in Lee firing Scott from his legal practice. 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. In 1979, Rick and Monica rekindle their romance despite her new marriage to Alan Quartermaine (Stuart Damon). 13,772 likes. In the case of . A devastated Rick went back to Lesley. Mitch chooses money over love and leaves Port Charles for Albany. Lila would come to accept his illegitimate grandson, Justus, who shared many of her ethics. Following Gregory's departure, the role was re-cast with Chris Robinson, who remained with the series until November 26, 1986. Heather discovered that Dr. Katz had left his previous employer under bizarre circumstances, and found one of his patients, a young woman named Cynthia Elliott, who had accused Dr. Katz of making improper advances towards her. Sam is devastated by her baby's death, as is Jason. Lesley and Rick split, but she still supported his seeking custody of his son although it was later revealed that Alan Jr (A.J.) Carolyn Webber General Hospital Portrayed by Denise Crosby Current status Offscreen Duration 2022-23 First appearance October 28, 2022 (in a photo) October 31, 2022 (in person) Last appearance February 2, 2023 Cause/reason Left town Created by Chris Van Etten and Dan O'Connor Introduced by Frank Valentini Profile Gender Female Occupation 1976 Luke broke the news to Laura and she had a breakdown, causing her to slip into catatonia. Smith arranges for his manager of the disco, Luke Spencer, to carry out a hit on Mitch. 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. Add a comment. Her third album, Ladies of the Canyon, included her song <Woodstock,= later recorded by Crosby, Stills, and Nash. Shell Kepler assumed the role in 1979 and last appeared in August 2002. Mitch and Susan would soon begin an affair which continues when Mitch marries Tracy in 1979. At first she thought Rick was the father and he divorced Lesley so he and Monica could be together. She is declared insane and sent off to Ferncliff Sanitarium. Lesley always liked Luke better than Scotty. Lesley is revealed to be alive in 1996, but he and Lesley do not reunite until 2002. Moses.[33]. Gender After several years, Tom Baldwin once again resurfaced, very much alive. Their brother Rick, who was previously presumed dead, joined them on staff shortly as well. While in the attic above the garage now owned by the Scorpios, Laura remembered the incident with Rick and Theresa. In 2002, Luke and Laura reconciled and planned to remarry. But when David confessed he was just using Laura to get to Lesley, she caused him to fall to his death! 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". Their marriage does not last long and they divorce sometime after their departure. When Laura disappeared and was presumed dead, Lesley struggled to cope with the grief. General Hospital is the longest running American television serial drama, airing on ABC. It is among the oldest show and is one of the longest-running American soap operas. 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. Heather is obsessed with Steve, even upset about his girlfriend, Olivia Falconeri. In 2004, The Port Charles Hotel, which the Quartermaine family had owned for many years, catches fire and burns to the ground trapping many inside. Steve was renamed Thomas Baldwin, Jr., and called Tommy, and Tom Baldwin found out he was alive. Jeff is angry and jealous as their feelings develop into an affair. Ruby forgives Jagger for his role in the incident, and gives him a room above Kelly's and a job. Jeff is upset by the news but eventually forms a close relationship with Steve. Heather wakes up and escapes to the Quartermaine mansion, where she tries to escape with Skye. To protect her daughter, Lesley confessed to the murder, but Laura eventually came clean. He is the son of the late, Lars Webber and his wife, Helene Webber and the older half-brother of Dr. Jeff Webber. Around the same time, a handsome but blue collar worker named Jimmy Lee Holt showed up and revealed himself to be the missing Eric, having been passed off by Beatrice (revealed to be very much alive) to distant relatives when she decided to float around the world with a series of wealthy lovers. Simone then found out she was pregnant again, but did not know whether Harrison or Tom was the father, and she had not even told Tom about her affair with Harrison. Develop Rick was portrayed by Michael Gregory from 1976 to 1978 and Chris Robinson from 1978 to 2002. On March 11, 2013, it was announced that Robinson would reprise the role for the series' 50th anniversary and appeared on April 2, 2013.[36]. In 1982, Joe is offered a position with the State Attorney's office in Albany, New York and leaves town. General Hospital Spoilers - Dr. Hamilton Finn Was Once Married! Mattson received three Soapy Awards as Best Villainess for the role and a nomination as Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for a Daytime Emmy Award in 1983. 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. Romances [15] Audrey was worried that their interracial marriage would not be accepted and that they would face trouble because of it. In 1987, Amy had another shot at romance with Dr. Patrick O'Connor and bickered with Celeste, a fellow nurse who also had her eyes set on Patrick. When Julie is caught, Lee becomes her legal guardian, and Gail tries every attempt to get her committed to Ferncliff. She returns not long after with her teenaged son Dillon Quartermaine in tow. Box and Craig Johnson. 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. She's discovered by Luke, who she gets locked up in Miscavige, and takes Carly to the catacombs in Wyndemere. When Monica is diagnosed with breast cancer, Gail and Bobbie are among her staunchest supporters, tolerating her emotional outbursts and providing her with a shoulder to cry on when her vulnerabilities surface. In September, Susan wins a million dollar trust fund for Jason, while Susan only receives $150,000. Tom moved on and dated Felicia Jones for a while, but that ended and Tom ultimately returned to Africa. When she returned to Port Charles, Harrison also came and got a job at General Hospital. 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. On the rebound, Jeff asks Heather to marry him. 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. was really Alans child after all. Heather's plans to get rich by killing Edward are stalled when he gives away his entire fortune to be with her. Joe Kelly is a fictional character from the ABC Daytime soap opera, General Hospital. Laura was reunited with her mother, but when Stefan blackmailed her into leaving town, she took Lesley and Lulu with her. [12] When Laura wants to divorce Scott after falling in love with Luke Spencer, Lee burns the divorce papers but later admits what he did. In 1981, Amy is the maid of honor at Laura's wedding to Luke and was devastated months later when Laura disappeared without a trace. Heather, suggest to Susan since the Quatermaines didn't know about second baby that she should give the baby up. Eventually, Lila returned to more of her charitable activities, leaving the running of ELQ to Edward, although she continued to make her feelings known when he did anything she considered shady or ruthless. 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. Lars and Helene Webber(both deceased) 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. On April 2, 2013, Rick appears as a ghost along with Alan and Emily Quartermaine (Natalia Livingston). The Most Interesting Articles, Mysteries and Discoveries. That December, it's revealed that Heather is the biological mother of Esme Prince, whom she put as a newborn baby up for adoption after her relationship with Ryan Chamberlain ended. Mitch Williams is a fictional character on the ABC Daytime drama, General Hospital, portrayed by Christopher Pennock[38] from 1978 to 1980. 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. 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. In 1977, Rick resurfaced alive and well and Monica and Jeff's marriage collapsed. Shortly thereafter Diana is killed by Heather's mother, Alice Grant, who tries to frame Annie for the murder. Heather's new admirer, Joe Kelly, had initially believed that Heather was guilty, but after other evidence arises, refuses to believe that she actually killed Diana. Heather unknowingly drinks the drug. So in 2013, she was furious to learn her daughter planned to remarry the attorney and confronted Scott with the fact that hed murdered Rick. 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. When Steve is arrested for murder, she murders his colleague, Maggie Wurth, and stages it as a suicide so Maggie will be blamed for the murder. However, Rick ends up dead and Luke skips town with a fragile Laura believing she killed Rick. 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]. They also later became foster parents to Blackie Parrish, so their home was quite full. Alan, hurt and humiliated was furious. Baby Ace on GENERAL HOSPITAL Everything You Need To Know, What Happened to Nikolas Cassadine on GENERAL HOSPITAL, Ashley Jones Reveals How THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS Changed Her Life. Introduced on August 1, 1997, as a . Edward and Lila Quartermaine were living in a Long Island mansion in 1977 when their son Alan came to Port Charles and fell in love with Dr. Monica Webber. Contents 1 Casting 2 Storylines William Moses (Dr. Jeff Webber, General Hospital) is relishing his new role. Ruby eventually becomes the owner of Kelly's Diner after her friend Rose Kelly moved away. Susan and Scott become romantically involved much to Heather's dismay. In everybody else's mind, she had, and when Anne and Jeremy departed Port Charles, Heather was there to bid her farewell. 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 . Denise previously played Lorne Hill in May 1965. Though played by several actresses, soap veteran Robin Mattson, who stepped into the role in 1980, is most known for her portrayal of Heather until 2016. Heather continues seeing her son in secret. Heather kidnaps Carly, intending to kill her and frame Franco for the crime. Laura suffers a severe psychotic break and ends up in a mental hospital. [26] Amy later becomes a nurse at General Hospital, known for her gossiping and ditzy nature.[24][27]. Nieces and nephews Dr. Richard "Rick" Webber, Sr., MD was a fictional character on the popular ABC soap opera General Hospital.