John Reilly (soap opera actor)
| John Reilly | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 11, 1936 Chicago, Illinois |
| Other names | John D. Reilly |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1965 - present |
John Reilly (born November 11, 1936) is an American television and film actor. Reilly has appeared on several soap operas including General Hospital, Sunset Beach, and Passions.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Reilly began acting in the mid 1960s with guest starring roles on Death Valley Days, Apple's Way and Gunsmoke. In 1974, he replaced John Colenback as Dr. Dan Stewart on As the World Turns. After a two and a half year run, he left As the World Turns in September 1976 and was replaced by his predecessor John Colenback. He then made two guest appearances on The Bionic Woman in 1977 and 1978, and had roles in the 1978 television movies Lassie: A New Beginning and Secrets of Three Hungry Wives. In addition to television, Reilly has also appeared in feature films including The Main Event (1979) and Gorp (1980).
In 1983, Reilly had a recurring role on nighttime soap opera Dallas. The following year, he was cast as police officer Sean Donely on General Hospital. He stayed with the series until November 1994 when he opted not to renew his contract because of a pay-out from then-executive producer Wendy Riche. His character was written out of the show in February 1995, when Sean and his on screen wife Tiffany left town. He returned to daytime television as Del Douglas on Sunset Beach for a short-term guest role during the show's first six episodes, and then later returned on various occasions during 1997-1999.
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