Hal Munson (born Harold Todd Munson, Jr.) is a fictional character
that appeared on the American soap opera As the World Turns. He was
played by Benjamin Hendrickson from 1985 to 2004 and 2005 to 2006.He
was described as a "tough-but-gentle" police chief by People
magazine.Hendrickson was asked to play the role of Hal Munson by then
head writer, Susan Bedsow Horgan. His tenure with the show ran until
2004, when he quit the show over a contract dispute.He returned to the
show in 2005 with his character now being thrust into storylines which
involved his children. The following year, Hendrickson died by
suicide; he shot himself in the head. The show dealt with the death
off-screen in October 2006 by having the character shot in the line of
fire, and his family and friends celebrating his life and years in
Oakdale. Of Hendrickson, co-star Ellen Dolan said, "He was a marvelous
and gifted man, I just know him to be a wonderful man with a big heart
â€" we are all part of a tight family here. I am just heartbroken."
that appeared on the American soap opera As the World Turns. He was
played by Benjamin Hendrickson from 1985 to 2004 and 2005 to 2006.He
was described as a "tough-but-gentle" police chief by People
magazine.Hendrickson was asked to play the role of Hal Munson by then
head writer, Susan Bedsow Horgan. His tenure with the show ran until
2004, when he quit the show over a contract dispute.He returned to the
show in 2005 with his character now being thrust into storylines which
involved his children. The following year, Hendrickson died by
suicide; he shot himself in the head. The show dealt with the death
off-screen in October 2006 by having the character shot in the line of
fire, and his family and friends celebrating his life and years in
Oakdale. Of Hendrickson, co-star Ellen Dolan said, "He was a marvelous
and gifted man, I just know him to be a wonderful man with a big heart
â€" we are all part of a tight family here. I am just heartbroken."
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