In 2017, Lesley returned to attend Lauras wedding to Kevin Collins, and once again ended up officiating at the ceremony! She's discovered by Luke, who she gets locked up in Miscavige, and takes Carly to the catacombs in Wyndemere. This brought new battles to the Quartermaines, but Lila always remained gracious yet stern when her family misbehaved. In 1984, Robinson was a spokesman for Vicks Formula 44 cough syrup. Rick Webber, Jr. Adam Huss Opens up About Returning to GENERAL HOSPITAL, Dex on GENERAL HOSPITAL Everything You Need To Know. Upset at first by this, she eventually forgave Monica. [10] Gail is last seen in 2004 at the funeral of Lila Quartermaine. 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. However, after another brief stint in 2013, Lesley has only made the occasional visit. Luke tricks her into releasing Skye by pretending to marry her. After seeing Heather and Esme together, Heather confronts Ryan about knowing that Nikolas is the baby's father and Nikolas is trying to steal their grandchild from them. Use right arrow key to move into submenus. Lila would forgive her daughter-in-law and prayed that they would make amends. 's blood type to his and Monica's so Tracy would drop the demand for a paternity test. Anna finds Anthony's body, but is unable to charge Heather, who has come up with an alibi. Despite the usual bickering, the Quartermaines and the rest of Port Charles come together to say goodbye to Lila at her funeral. Smith arranges for his manager of the disco, Luke Spencer, to carry out a hit on Mitch. However, from the minute she leaves Ferncliff, she stirs up trouble. Parents The teenage Laura discovers Rick having an affair with nurse, Theresa Carter. In September 2017, it was revealed that Susan actually gave birth to twin boys, Susan who was heavily pregnant went to New York City to stay with Heather so she could hide from Alan who was looking for her so he could take her back to Port Charles. An old enemy of Ricks, D.L. In order to save his good friend, Roy DiLucca attempts to carry out the hit himself. Jeff fears everyone at the hospital is comparing him to his brother Rick. Character history Dr. Jeff Webber was first introduced in the spring of 1976 when he arrived in Port Charles after graduating from medical school. [18] Local nurse, Diana Taylor hires Heather as the nanny of her young daughter, Martha. Longtime General Hospital viewers will recall that David Hamilton was a professor and a former college roommate of Rick Webber (then played by Michael Gregory) who had been paralyzed in an accident that killed his wife and children. Susan decides to bring the Quartermaine scandal to the press, but Tolliver does not want to be charged with blackmail. In the 1970s, the city was named Port Charles, New York. Laura went to Luke with information that both of his sons, Lucky and Ethan, had . At first she thought Rick was the father and he divorced Lesley so he and Monica could be together. 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. Siblings In 2004, after Lila Quartermaine dies in her sleep, Gail and Lee come back to attend the funeral. Heather fakes a suicide attempt hoping to win Jeff's affections. 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. Prior to this plot twist, Lila had only made periodic guest appearances, but became a regular character after this storyline began. Spencer Cassadine(adoptive; via Nikolas)Cameron Spencer (adoptive)Jake Spencer (legal)Aiden Spencer(adoptive; via Lucky)Charlotte CassadineRocco Falconeri(adoptive; via Lulu) Be sure to join our We Love General Hospital Facebook group to chat about all the latest storylines and juicy gossip! TV Guide revelas that Chris Robinson will be filming his first scenes with co-star Lesley Charleson (Dr. Monica Quartermaine). This caused concerned nurse Annie Logan to investigate Bradshaw's practices, and although Ruby was grateful to Dr. Bradshaw, Anne proved that he was becoming negligent in surgery because of exhaustion. Rick Webber Chris Robinson as Dr. Rick Webber General Hospital Portrayed by Michael Gregory (1976-78) Chris Robinson (1978-86, 2002, 2013) Current status Deceased Duration 1976-86, 2002, 2013 First appearance 1976 Last appearance April 2, 2013 Cause/reason Appeared in a hallucination to Monica and Tracy Created by Eileen Pollock Heather reemerges in October 2022. ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Heather_Webber_(General_Hospital)&oldid=1141977552, This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 21:35. When she comes to see Luke, and runs into Tracy Quartermaine and Anthony Zacchara, she realizes Anthony is dead. Thomas "Tommy" Hardy, Jr. was born in 1989, but Simone still did not know who his father was. Heather is being held at Ferncliff when Sam Morgan shows up, looking for information on serial killer Franco, who has developed an obsession with Sam's husband, Jason. Following Gregory's departure, the role was re-cast with Chris Robinson, who remained with the series until November 26, 1986. 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. General Hospital is the longest running American television serial drama, airing on ABC. Rick and Lesley eventually remarried and adopted a six-year-old boy named Mike. The following morning, Edward discovers Lila has died in her sleep. The great balloon race (1977) 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. Robinson is married to artist/actress Jacquie (ne Shane) Robinson,[1] and he has five sons from three previous marriages. Believing Steve is on his deathbed, his wife Audrey Hardy tells Jeff that Steve is his biological father. They fade into the background, presumably leaving town once again. Ruby began dating Dan Rooney, a General Hospital administrator who had earlier been turned down by Jessie when he asked her to marry him. . [28] Amy has one of her few romantic involvements with boxer Johnny Morissey in 1982, but he's dealing with mob influence on his career. General Hospital Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. In 1977, after giving birth to Steven Lars, Heather takes five hundred dollars from Jeff and goes to New York City in hopes of becoming a famous model. 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. With some coercion on Gail's part, Scott allows Karen's blood to be donated to save Lucy. Sam passes out, and Todd finds her unborn baby. Heather later steals Anthony's body, thinking she'll help Luke not go down for murder. Garrison #3 in The Bold and the Beautiful. Ta comes by then, and believing Todd is holding her son, asks for him back. [11] Gail meets Lee Baldwin when they are both mourning the deaths of their spouses. [30] He was portrayed by Richard Dean Anderson[31] from 1976 until March 6, 1981. She was played by actress Norma Connolly,[3] from the character's origin in 1979 until Connolly's death in 1998, when the character was subsequently killed off. Her mother thought that Simone and Tommy would be better suited with Harrison, instead of Tom. 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 seduces the recently widowed Edward Quartermaine, much to the dismay of his daughter Tracy, who instantly remembers Heather's nefarious past. Amy, head over heels in love with Johnny, steals a sponge which was held in evidence against Johnny's manager, Packy Moore, causing Rick to give her a vicious tongue lashing. The glasses are switched and Heather drinks the LSD. Brock who treated her with contempt, something Heather instantly resented. Simone soon found herself pregnant. General Hospital. This is a list of notable characters who significantly impacted storylines and . 13,772 likes. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [5], In early 1991, Bobbie comes across a patient she is sure is Luke, but Ruby immediately recognizes the man as Bill Eckert, Luke's cousin from the other side of the family whom they have been estranged with for years. Simone tried to break it up and ended up falling to the floor, suffering a miscarriage. The following year, Jimmy Lee's mother, Beatrice, came to town, revealing herself to be nothing like how Edward remembered her, and stirred up more trouble, trying to further blackmail the family, but after accidentally swallowing Lila's heart medication, died herself. Home; News. After several years, Tom Baldwin once again resurfaced, very much alive. But were happy to refresh your memories! Photo by Ricky Middlesworth/ABC. She is declared insane and sent off to Ferncliff Sanitarium. The medical soap opera originally ran for only 30 minutes but was later extended to one hour per episode. By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and that you have read our Privacy Policy. Lila was initially presented as a rather naive society matron, but quickly showed a temperament equivalent to her ruthless husband's that would take everybody by surprise when it was necessary. Eventually, Scott Baldwin steps in as Susan's lawyer. In June 2004, Heather returns to Port Charles, claiming she wants to reconnect with her family, including the returned-from-the-dead Lesley Webber. We won't post to any of your accounts without asking first. During their attempts to be civil together, Alan and Monica ended up passionately kissing, and when interrupted by a returning Edward and Lila, denied anything had happened. General Hospital is the longest running American television serial drama, airing on ABC. Last appearance However, Anderson retired from acting, requiring General Hospital to recast the role. Romances GENERAL HOSPITAL Spoilers 3/3/23: Who Is Pregnant? Taylor. Webber Audrey had in fact given birth to a boy she named Steven, after her true love, Steve Hardy. After Susan was murdered, Lila was among the suspects, but the killer was revealed to be Crane whom Susan had betrayed. 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. [15] Mattson disclosed she was unable to reprise the role due to medical reasons. Joe later dates Bobbie Spencer, but she goes back to Noah Drake. Tracy, tired of competing with Susan for Mitch's affections, uses the money to lure Mitch away from her. Rick Webber, Jr. (son with Ginny) Mike Webber (stepson with Ginny) Laura Webber (stepdaughter with Lesley) Blackie Parrish (adoptive son with Lesley) Flings & Affairs Theresa Carter (affair) Ginny Blake (affair while Lesley was presumed deceased) Monica Bard Quartermaine (engaged) Lesley Williams Crimes Committed [6][7] Mattson departed from the series indefinitely on September 13, 1983. Bill Eckert is killed soon afterwards, being mistaken by Frank Smith's men for being Luke. [4] O'Brien vacated the role in July 1979 when Heather overdosed on LSD. Love GH? General Hospital (TV Series 1963- ) Chris Robinson as Dr. Rick Webber, Dr. Rick Bauer. ", "Alley Mills' General Hospital Role Revealed and You'll Be as Shocked as Olivia! While it's been six years since Robin Mattson was on-screen as Heather Webber, she was name-dropped on General Hospital in scenes about Ryan Chamberlain (Jon Lindstrom). In 1999, Ruby dies in her sleep, leaving Kelly's to her niece and nephew, Luke and Bobbie. Dr. Lesley Williams first appeared in March of 1973 with Denise Alexander in the role. When Jeff suddenly disappears, Heather learns she is pregnant. Heather kidnaps Skye. Peter Taylor dies of a heart attack when he hears this, and in order to keep from losing her adopted son, Diana Taylor marries Jeff, who still does not know the child is his. 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. [5] O'Brien was offered the chance to reprise the role in 1980 but refused. Esme escapes, after she intentionally falls off the parapet into the ocean. 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. Alan is insanely jealous. The role was played by Senait Ashenafi from June 10, 1994, to May 15, 1998. Due to Luke's tricks, Heather accidentally admits to killing police officer Ross Duncan and framing Edward's granddaughter, Skye for the murder. Anna Lee originated the role of Lila in 1978. Occupation William Moses (Dr. Jeff Webber, General Hospital) is relishing his new role. Heather learns that she's becoming a grandmother as Esme is pregnant with her first child from her one-night stand with Spencer Cassadine's father, Nikolas. They also later became foster parents to Blackie Parrish, so their home was quite full. Ironically, Jeff wants to name their new child "Steven Lars" if it's a boy. Robinson was a young adult actor and stunt man and appeared in such films of the 1950s as Diary of a High School Bride and Beast from Haunted Cave. However, because Jeff refuses to leave Monica, Heather decides she doesn't want the child. The role was originated by Michael Gregory, who appeared on the series from 1976 to 1978. In 2002, Luke and Laura reconciled and planned to remarry. In everybody else's mind, she had, and when Anne and Jeremy departed Port Charles, Heather was there to bid her farewell. Laura Spencer (adoptive)Blackie Parrish (foster)(with Lesley)Mike Webber (adoptive)Rick Webber, Jr.(with Ginny) He and Alan finally make peace and encourage Monica and Alan's sister Tracy (Jane Elliot) to do the same. In 1980, Tracy, fed up with Susan and Mitch's rendezvous, donates two million dollars to Mitch's campaign for governor in exchange for him breaking things off with Susan. Amy is the daughter of Barbara and Jason Vining and sister to Laura Spencer. Ruby has become too old to prostitute anymore so she comes to see her niece and nephew, Luke and Bobbie Spencer. Tracy, desperate to remain in her father's good graces, pushed Mitch, who had ties to organized crime to marry her. Susan gets upset by the constant pressure from Alan's father Edward Quartermaine, who wants her to disappear. He first appeared as the husband of Monica Quartermaine (Leslie Charleson). Monica later discovers she is pregnant and the child is believed to be Rick's. To Heather's horror, Dr. Katz referred to her as his one failure. During the time that Luke and Laura were on the run from mobster Frank Smith, Ruby was beaten up by his goons, but recovered. In July, Susan is devastated when Alan postpones his divorce, reunites with Monica, and tells Susan it is over for good. In 1987, Tom Hardy returned to Port Charles after graduating medical school. [22] The role was portrayed by Juliet Grainger in flashbacks in 2003 and 2004. Rick and Lesleys wedding was an intimate affair. 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. Back in 2002, Laura, (Rick's Step-Daughter) was the supposed killer of Rick, but Scotty Baldwin was the actual killer.They made it out as if Dr. Webber had turned into a villain to justify his murder. Alan tracks her down and convinces her to come back to Port Charles with their son, Jason. Lila would come to accept his illegitimate grandson, Justus, who shared many of her ethics. The one-upmanship between Heather and Scotty caused them to break up, and after being foiled by the Quartermains in a last ditch attempt to get custody of Jason after the death of her mother, Alice Grant, she quietly left town to look in on an ailing Steven Lars after trying and failing to seduce Alan.[25]. [15] Audrey was worried that their interracial marriage would not be accepted and that they would face trouble because of it. Lee Baldwin had been married to Caroline Chandler Baldwin when Caroline was lost at sea with her son. Their brother Rick, who was previously presumed dead, joined them on staff shortly as well. Dr. Lesley Webber, MD is a fictional character on the popular ABC soap opera General Hospital . Please note that this form cannot be used to reset your Google or Facebook password. 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. Her first major success was the album Blue (1971). After the popular character was killed off in 1984, fans were devastated, but in 1996, GH revealed she was still alive and Lesley continued to make recurring appearances on the soap until 2009. Heather wakes up and escapes to the Quartermaine mansion, where she tries to escape with Skye. Jason was murdered in early 1989. While in the attic above the garage now owned by the Scorpios, Laura remembered the incident with Rick and Theresa. Lee was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2004 Daytime Emmys, but died one week prior. When a racist patient made a comment about Simone's show of affection toward Tom, he and Tom got into a scuffle. Jeff later asks Heather for a divorce and married another woman, whom Lesley later identifies as being named Carolyn on Thanksgiving in 1982. In 2002, when Laura plans to remarry her ex-husband, Luke Spencer (Anthony Geary), she invites Rick to walk her down the isle. Tom later went to Africa to treat refugees there. After marrying Cameron Faulkner, Lesley found out that the daughter she thought had died was living nearby, having been adopted by the Vining family. Taylor is really Jeff's son Steven Lars Webber. Any mention of Jeff Webber on GENERAL HOSPITAL has even longtime fans wondering whatever happened to the guy. Rick appears alive, still in love with Monica. Desperately wanting the job, Heather gives Diana a forged letter of recommendation. Lila showed her affinity for running things when she organized a hospital auction in May 1981 and dealt strongly with several obstacles at the fundraiser, including the theft of the ugly "Ice Princess" statue. is his son. Heather convinces Todd to let Ta think the baby is hers, and leaves Ta's stillborn baby in place of Sam's. Heather also becomes fixated on Sam, intent on ruining her life. He is presumed dead but really sent to Pentonville federal prison. However, after finally realizing he was not wanted, he left town and their divorce was finally finalized. 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. [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. Due to Heather's manipulations, Diana grows even more dependent on Heather to help with PJ. When Lee decides not to seek re-election, they decide to spend time traveling. Laura also admitted to Lulu she didnt believe shed killed Rick, and it was ultimately revealed that the culprit had actually been Scotty Baldwin! Rick returned to make peace with Alan after many years and to encourage Monica and Tracy to do the same. Rick Webber. His grieving lover Dr. Monica Bard married his younger brother Dr. Jeff Webber. RELATED: William Moses and. Jeff prepares to leave town with Steven Lars, but Heather shows up that day, asking for one last moment with her son which Jeff reluctantly grants. When a drunken Susan finds Scott with Laura Templeton, she gets into a car accident and is left in critical condition. Grandchildren Heather purchases LSD and puts it in Diana's drinking glass. They turned to the talented William Moses, who's not playing Jeff.