Veteran cleaning soap opera star Doug Sheehan has died. He was 75.
The actor, finest recognized for his work on General Hospital and Knots Touchdown, died “peacefully at his residence” in Massive Horn, Wyoming, in line with an announcement released by Kane Funeral Home.
The announcement acknowledged that Sheehan’s spouse, Cate Abert, was by his aspect when he died.
Sheehan is finest recognized for enjoying Joe Kelly on Common Hospital from 1979 to 1982, showing in over 200 episodes. Sheehan earned a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for his efficiency.
In 1983, Sheehan turned a collection common on Knots Touchdown, enjoying reporter Ben Gibson — the second husband of Valene Ewing, performed by Joan Van Ark.
Sheehan went on to star within the short-lived NBC sitcom Day by Day, enjoying collection lead Brian Harper reverse actress Linda Kelsey. The present ran for 2 seasons and was notably set in the identical universe as the favored sitcom Household Ties.
Sheehan’s extra TV credit embrace Prognosis: Homicide, Clueless, MacGyver, Columbo, and plenty of others. He additionally performed the daddy of Sabrina Spellman (Melissa Joan Hart) on two episodes of Sabrina the Teenage Witch.
Sheehan had just a few minor movie roles throughout his profession, together with a job in director Blake Edwards’ 1979 comedy 10 and the basic 1982 musical comedy Victor/Victoria.
His is survived by his spouse. In keeping with the announcement launched by Kane Funeral Residence, funeral service plans are nonetheless pending.
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