List of General Hospital cast members
Cast
Contract cast members
Recurring cast members
Comings and goings
| Actor | Character | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Herbst | Elizabeth Webber | Temp. Exits Mid-August[3] |
| Anthony Geary | Luke Spencer | Returns September[4] |
| Andrea Marcovicci | Sophia | Debuts September 3[5] |
| Erin Chambers | Siobhan | Debuts September[6] |
| James Franco | Franco | Exits TBA[7] |
| Ron Hale | Mike Corbin | Exits TBA[8] |
| Michael Sutton | Stone Cates | Temp. Returns September 28[9] |
Deceased cast members
| Actor | Character | Date of Death | Years on GH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Anthony | Marco Dane | May 28, 2004 | 1992-1993 |
| Barry Atwater | Dr. John Prentice | May 24, 1978 | 1964-1967 |
| John Beradino | Dr. Steve Hardy | May 19, 1996 | 1963-1996 |
| Argentina Brunetti | Filomena Soltini | December 20, 2005 | 1985-1988 |
| Rosalind Cash | Mary Mae Ward | October 31, 1995 | 1994-1995 |
| John Colicos | Mikkos Cassadine and Petros Cassadine | March 6, 2000 | 1981 |
| Norma Connolly | Ruby Anderson | November 18, 1998 | 1979-1998 |
| Augusta Dabney | Caroline Baldwin | February 4, 2008 | 1975 |
| Jeff Donnell | Stella Fields | April 11, 1988 | 1980-1988 |
| Don Galloway | Buzz Stryker | January 8, 2009 | 1985-1987 |
| David Groh | D.L. Brock | February 12, 2008 | 1983-1985 |
| Ron Hayes | Phil Brewer #4 | October 1, 2004 | 1967 |
| Craig Huebing | Peter Taylor | March 10, 2006 | 1969-1979 |
| Stanley Kamel | Cody McCall | April 8, 2008 | 2003-2004 |
| Shell Kepler | Amy Vining #2 | February 1, 2008 | 1979-2002 |
| Anna Lee | Lila Quartermaine #1 | May 14, 2004 | 1978-2004 |
| David Lewis | Edward Quartermaine #1 | December 17, 2000 | 1978-1993 |
| Keye Luke | The Ancient One | January 12, 1991 | 1985 |
| Marcella Markham | Beatrice LeSeur | February 24, 1991 | 1984 |
| Lee Mathis | John Hanley | May 1, 1996 | 1995-1996 |
| Frank Maxwell | Dan Rooney | August 4, 2004 | 1978-1990 |
| Emily McLaughlin | Jessie Brewer | April 26, 1991 | 1963-1991 |
| Les Tremayne | Edward Quartermaine #2 | December 11, 2003 | 1988 |
| Lucille Wall | Lucille Weeks | July 11, 1986 | 1963-1976, 1982 |
| Meg Wyllie | Doris Roach, Lila Quartermaine #2 | January 1, 2002 | 1975, 1994 |
Notable alumni
Before they were stars
| Actor | Character | Year(s) on Show |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Dean Anderson | Jeff Webber | 1976-1981 |
| Ryan Carnes | Lucas Jones | 2004-2005 |
| Tia Carrere | Jade Soong Chung | 1985-1987 |
| Nikki Cox | Gina Williams | 1993-1995 |
| Tyne Daly | Caroline Beale | 1968 |
| Kristin Davis | Betsy Chilson | 1991 |
| Mark Hamill | Kent Murray | 1972-1973 |
| Vanessa Marcil | Brenda Barrett | 1992-1998, 2002-2003 |
| Ricky Martin | Miguel Morez | 1994-1996 |
| Demi Moore | Jackie Templeton | 1982-1983 |
| Emma Samms | Holly Scorpio | 1982-1985, 1992-1993, 2006, 2009 |
| Rick Springfield | Dr. Noah Drake | 1981-1983, 2005-present |
| John Stamos | Blackie Parrish | 1982-1984 |
| Amber Tamblyn | Emily Quartermaine #1 | 1995-2001 |
| Daniel J. Travanti | Spence Andrews | 1979 |
| Janine Turner | Laura Templeton | 1982–1983 |
Celebrity appearances
| Actor | Character | Year(s) on Show |
|---|---|---|
| Roseanne Barr | Jennifer Smith #2 | 1994 |
| Tom Arnold | Billy Boggs | 1994 |
| Corbin Bernsen | John Durant | 2004-2006 |
| B.B. King | Himself | 1995 |
| Milton Berle | Mickey Miller | 1981-1982 |
| Shaun Cassidy | Dusty Walker | 1987-1988 |
| Sammy Davis Jr. | Eddie Phillips | 1983 |
| Tony Dow | Ross Jeanelle | 1975 |
| Morgan Fairchild | Sydney Chase | 1996 |
| James Franco | Franco | 2009-2010, 2010- |
| Mark Goddard | Derek Barrington | 1984-1986 |
| Billie Hayes | Agent O'Reilly | 1981, 1985 |
| Julio Iglesias | Himself | 1994 |
| Conor Jackson | Physical Therapist | 2009 |
| Arte Johnson | Finian O'Toole | 1991 |
| Jim Kelly | Himself | 1992 |
| Michael Learned | Shirley Smith | 2010 |
| Chris Moore | Himself | 1992 |
| Leonard Nimoy | Bernie Smith | 1963 |
| Vincent Pastore | Maximus Giambetti | 2008 |
| Lou Rawls | Himself | 1995 |
| Richard Simmons | Himself | 1979-1980 |
| John Stamos | Blackie Parrish | 1982-1984 |
| Sally Struthers | Jennifer Smith #3 | 2002 |
| Gloria Stuart | Catherine Flynn | 2002-2003 |
| George Takei | Mr. Diem | 1985 |
| Elizabeth Taylor | Helena Cassadine #1 | 1981 |
| Pam Tillis | Herself | 1998 |
| Barry Williams | Hannibal | 1984 |
| Billy Dee Williams | Toussaint Dubois | 2009 |
See also
Notes
- ^ http://abc.soapsindepth.com/latebreakingnews/
- ^ Annie was credited in the recurring section of the show's closing credits on May 28, 2010, after Dahlia Salem, Derk Cheetwood, Adrianna Leon, Constance Towers and before Robin Christopher, all of whom are on recurring status.
- ^ http://www.generalhospitalhappenings.com/gh-news.php
- ^ http://soaps.sheknows.com/generalhospital/comings_and_goings/
- ^ http://www.generalhospitalhappenings.com/gh-news.php
- ^ http://www.generalhospitalhappenings.com/gh-news.php
- ^ http://soaps.sheknows.com/generalhospital/comings_and_goings/
- ^ http://daytimeconfidential.com/tags/comings-goings
- ^ http://www.soapcentral.com/gh/news/2010/0816-sutton.php