General Hospital and The Bold and the Beautiful actor Chris Robinson passes away at 86
Chris Robinson
, who appeared on General Hospital and The Bold and the Beautiful, has passed away at 86. His death was posted on Facebook by actor and musician MJ Allen. Allen, who co-starred with Robinson in the 2022 film Just for a Week, said Robinson "peacefully passed in his sleep at his ranch near Sedona, Arizona.
" He went on to say that Robinson had been experiencing heart failure for some time and that it was listed as the official cause of death.
Robinson started his acting career in the early 1960s in roles for The Young Savages and Birdman of Alcatraz, both of which featured Burt Lancaster. In 1967, he landed his first regular series role as Sgt. Alexander "Sandy" Komansky on ABC's military drama 12 O'Clock High, where he appeared during seasons two and three.
Robinson started playing Dr. Rick Webber on General Hospital in 1978, a role he played periodically through 2013. While working on the show, Robinson also became famous for his exposure in a commercial for Vicks Formula 44 cough syrup, in which he said, "I'm not a doctor but I do play one on TV." The catchphrase became a household one.
Robinson was subsequently replaced in the commercial promotion by All My Children actor Peter Bergman due to Robinson's taking part in a tax fraud case.
He returned to General Hospital in 2022. His character, Rick Webber, was killed off the show with a plot where he was beaten to death with a candlestick by Scotty Baldwin, played by Kin Shriner.
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