Bill Horton (Days of our Lives)

Bill Horton
Days of our Lives character
Portrayed by	Paul Carr (1965–66) Edward Mallory (1966–80, 1991–93) Christopher Stone (1987–88, 1994) John H. Martin (2010)
Duration	1965–80, 1987–88, 1991–94, 2010
First appearance	December 22, 1965 (December 22, 1965)
Last appearance	June 28, 2010 (June 28, 2010)
Created by	Peggy Phillips Kenneth Rosen
Introduced by	Ted Corday
Classification	Former, regular
Profile
Other names	William Horton II
Occupation	Physician
Residence	Africa
Family Horton Parents Tom Horton Alice Horton Brothers Tom Horton, Jr. Mickey Horton Sisters Addie Horton Marie Horton Spouse Laura Spencer (1975–93) Sons Mike Horton Lucas Horton Daughters Jennifer Horton Grandsons Jeremy Horton Will Horton JJ Deveraux Granddaughters Abigail Deveraux Allie Horton Grandparents Sid Grayson Abigail Grayson William Horton Adelaide Horton

Family	Horton
Parents	Tom Horton Alice Horton
Brothers	Tom Horton, Jr. Mickey Horton
Sisters	Addie Horton Marie Horton
Spouse	Laura Spencer (1975–93)
Sons	Mike Horton Lucas Horton
Daughters	Jennifer Horton
Grandsons	Jeremy Horton Will Horton JJ Deveraux
Granddaughters	Abigail Deveraux Allie Horton
Grandparents	Sid Grayson Abigail Grayson William Horton Adelaide Horton

Bill Horton is a fictional character on the daytime drama, Days of Our Lives.

The role was originated by Paul Carr from December 22, 1965, to January 3, 1966. Edward Mallory took over the role from June 21, 1966, to April 14, 1980. Christopher Stone became the third portrayer on September 11, 1987 and exiting on March 17, 1988. Mallory returned as Bill in a recurring capacity from July 1 to 3, 1991 and from October 15, 1992 to January 5, 1993. Stone also returned from March 10 to July 19, 1994. After nearly a 16-year absence, John H. Martin played the role from June 15 to 28, 2010 for the funeral of Bill's mother, Alice Horton.

Named after his grandfather, Bill Horton was the youngest son of the Horton children; his siblings include Tom Horton Jr., Mickey Horton, Addie Horton, and Marie Horton. Bill started the show as a recent graduate and aspiring surgeon.

Bill's first job was at Salem University Hospital, where his father worked. It was during this time that he met Dr. Laura Spencer, a young psychiatric intern, and began dating her. His brother Mickey was also interested in Dr. Spencer. Although this caused problems with Mickey, Laura and Bill soon became engaged, in 1966. Bill was stricken with bone tuberculosis and it appeared as though he would never be able to become a surgeon. Bill was devastated and left Salem, in 1966, to sort out his future and eventually took a medical position in another town.

In late 1967 Bill returned to Salem along with his friend Dr. Mark Brooks (later revealed to be his brother Tommy) and a little boy name Timmy McCall. Bill had been living with the McCall family when Timmy's mother Mary died, but before passing made Bill promise to become Timmy's guardian. He met Mark Brooks through Mary, and it was Mark who encouraged Bill to undergo therapy to regain control of his hand. When Timmy McCall needed his appendix removed Bill performed the surgery, and knew he would be able to return to Salem and continue his surgical career.

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