Actor Chris Robinson, who was best known for his roles in General Hospital and WWII series 12 O’Clock High, has sadly died at the age of 86 after the news was confirmed by a friend
Actor Chris Robinson has died.
The star of General Hospital and WWII series 12 O’Clock High has sadly passed away at the age of 86. A friend confirmed the heartbreaking news on social media and said the actor had died peacefully in his sleep.
MJ Allen, a co-star and mate from Just For A Week, shared on Facebook: “Prolific Hollywood actor Chris Robinson has passed away at the age of 86. He peacefully passed in his sleep at his ranch near Sedona, Arizona at 12:30am on June 9, 2025.”
“He had been in heart failure for some time, and is his official cause of death.”
“His more than 100 roles in television and feature film span from 1957-2022. Most notably, his longtime role as “Dr. Rick Webber” on the ABC daytime drama General Hospital made him a worldwide television star. While on the show, Chris launched the careers of John Stamos, Rick Springfield, and Richard Dean Anderson.”
Chris was famed for his roles in massive shows like General Hospital, where he portrayed Dr. Rick Webber for 11 years. He made a comeback to the show in 2002, but his character met a grisly end after being battered to death with a candlestick.
He also starred as Jack Hamilton in The Bold and the Beautiful from 1992-2002 and made a final appearance three years later. His role in General Hospital kept him in the public eye, even featuring in the infamous Vicks Formula 44 cough syrup advert, reports the Mirror.
“I’m not a doctor, but I do play one on TV,” he quipped in the advert.
His son, also named Chris, has previously said that he was “conceived in [his dad’s] dressing room at General Hospital” and claimed that his old man had “practically had as many relationships in his real life as he’s had in the movies”.
Chris leaves behind a legacy, including nine offspring from six different women – Shane, Coby, Christian, Christopher, Chris and Taylor – along with grandkids Ivy, Ava, Davey, Brooks and Knox.
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