US actor - "General Hospital" star Doug Sheehan dies at the age of 75
US-Actor Doug Sheehan (1949-2024) passed away. For his performance in the US series "General Hospital" (since 1963), he received a Daytime Emmy nomination. The California native actor was 75 years old.
According to "People"-Magazine, Kane Funeral Home in the US state of Wyoming announced that the actor "peacefully passed away at home on Saturday morning, June 29, 2024, in the presence of his beloved wife [Cate Albert]". The statement further reads: "Funeral arrangements are still pending." They were "entrusted with the necessary preparations". No cause of death was given.
Debut in Hit Series "Three's Company"
Doug Sheehan made his professional debut in 1978 in the television series "Three's Company" (1976-1981), but his breakthrough came in 1979 with the role of lawyer Joe Kelly in the popular soap opera "General Hospital". He played this role until 1982 and received a Daytime Emmy nomination in the category "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" for his performance in the year of his departure.
In 1983, he was part of the "Dallas" spin-off "Knots Landing" in the role of reporter Ben Gibson and second husband of Valene Ewing (Joan Van Ark). After the end of the series in 1988, he embodied the role of stockbroker Brian Harper in the NBC sitcom "Day by Day", which was aired for two seasons and featured Linda Kelsey and Christopher Daniel Barnes as co-stars. Among Sheehan's other television appearances were roles in the television series "MacGyver", "Diagnosis Murder", "Columbo", "Cheers", and "Clueless".
His last on-camera appearances were a guest role in "What I Like About You" with Amanda Bynes and Jennie Garth, as well as in "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" with Melissa Joan Hart. Both in 2003.
Mourning Doug Sheehan
The death of Doug Sheehan was mourned on social media. A user wrote on X: "He wasn't seen in #GH for 42 years, and the fans never forgot about him and never stopped asking about his comeback. That's not just impressive, but an accolade for Doug Sheehan."
Another fan wrote: "It's very sad to hear that actor Doug Sheehan, whom I liked very much in 'Knots Landing' and who was also in 'General Hospital', has passed away. He was 75 years old. #ripdougsheehan."
- Doug Sheehan, the renowned actor from California, passed away peacefully at home in Wyoming on June 29, 2024, at the age of 75.
- His wife, Cate Albert, was by his side during his final moments, and funeral arrangements are yet to be announced.
- Despite his passing, Sheehan's impact on television will continue to be remembered, from his debut in "Three's Company" to his role as Joe Kelly on "General Hospital" and his time on "Knots Landing" and "Day by Day."
- Fans of Doug Sheehan, both in California and beyond, are mourning his death, remembering his talents and the characters he brought to life in series like "General Hospital," "Knots Landing," and "What I Like About You."
