John Reilly Dies: Veteran Actor For ‘General Hospital’ And Other Soaps Was 84
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John Reilly, a veteran soap star whose daytime credits included a long stint on General Hospital, died Saturday evening, his daughter confirmed. He was 84 and no cause of death was revealed.
Caitlin Reilly shared the news on Instagram. “John Henry Matthew Reilly AKA Jack. The brightest light in the world has gone out. Imagine the best person in the world. Now imagine that person being your dad. I’m so grateful he was mine. I’m so grateful I got to love him. I’m so grateful I made it in time to hold him and say goodbye. I honestly don’t know what I’m going to do, but I know he’ll be with me. I love you forever Daddy.”
Born in Chicago, Reilly appeared on soap As the World Turns as Dr. Dan Stewart. He then had parts on television shows How the West Was Won, Quincy M.E. and Dallas.
He joined General Hospital in February 1984 as Sean Donely. The run lasted 11 years and followed several story arcs from bad guy to good guy.
After leaving the show, Reilly’s career included voicing wisecracking archer Hawkeye on the animated Iron Man, time as Kelly Taylor’s father on Beverly Hills, 90210, and several years-long stints on daytime dramas Sunset Beach and Passions. He was also briefly in spinoff General Hospital: Night Shift, reprising his role as Sean Donely.
Reilly is survived by his wife Liz and three daughters.
Selected filmography
Film
Year Film Role Notes
1975 The Great Waldo Pepper Western Star
1983 Deal of the Century Swain
1986 Touch and Go Jerry Pepper
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1966 A Man Called Shenandoah Jamie Brewster, Jr. 1 episode
1974-1976 As the World Turns Dr. Dan Stewart Contract Cast Player
1976 Kojak Special Prosecutor Whelan 1 episode
1977 The Mary Tyler Moore Show Jake 1 episode
Barnaby Jones Steve Crandall 1 episode
1978 Hawaii Five-O Kelly Trahune 1 episode
Wonder Woman Skye 1 episode
1979 A Man Called Sloane David Clarke 1 episode
1980 The Incredible Hulk Steve 1 episode
The Love Boat Bill Simmons 1 episode
1981 Quincy, M.E. Ship's Security Chief Flannery 2 episodes
1982 Madame's Place Max St. James 1 episode
The Powers of Matthew Star Dr. Simon Bernard 1 episode
1982–1983 Silver Spoons Bob Danish 2 episodes
1983 Remington Steele Russell Stewart 1 episode
Tales of the Gold Monkey Truman Hastings 1 episode
Three's Company Dr. Malcolm Kenderson 1 episode
1984 Simon & Simon Brian Harms 1 episode
Cover Up Alex Kendall 1 episode
Cagney & Lacey Jeremy Mitchell 1 episode
Dallas Roy Ralston 6 episodes
Paper Dolls Jake Larner 3 episode
Newhart Professor Cameron 1 episode
1984-1995, 2013 General Hospital Sean Donely Contract Cast Player
1993 Fallen Angels Martin Lonsdale 1 episode
1994–1995 Empty Nest Adam Blakely 2 episodes
1994-1996 Iron Man Hawkeye
1995 Maybe This Time Flint 1 episode
1996 Mr. & Mrs. Smith Elway Johnson 1 episode
Diagnosis: Murder Preston Michaels 1 episode
1997 Pacific Palisades Preston Bentley 1 episode
The Naked Truth King 1 episode
Beverly Hills, 90210 Bill Taylor Recurring
1997-1999 Sunset Beach Del Douglas Recurring
1998 Mortal Kombat: Conquest Baron Reyland 3 episodes
1999 Melrose Place Mack McBride 1 episode
2000 Son of the Beach J.P Wynne 1 episode
2001 Days of Our Lives Marquis of La Cienega 1 episode
2002 Judging Amy Bill Hackett 1 episode
2003 She Spies Karl Richmond 1 episode
2005–2006 Passions Alistair Crane (#3) Contract Cast Member
2007–2008 Passions Alistair Crane (#3) Recurring Cast Member
2008 General Hospital: Night Shift Sean Donely Guest Star
Theme parks
Year Title Role Notes
1989 Body Wars Subject in pre-show (uncredited) Disney attraction at EPCOT
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