John Reilly (born November 11, 1936) is an American film and
television actor who 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 WSB agent 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.Reilly played
Kelly Taylor's oft-absentee father, Bill, in several episodes of
Beverly Hills, 90210. The character left the canvas when Bill Taylor
was arrested and sent to jail, following a reconciliation with his
daughter.
television actor who 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 WSB agent 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.Reilly played
Kelly Taylor's oft-absentee father, Bill, in several episodes of
Beverly Hills, 90210. The character left the canvas when Bill Taylor
was arrested and sent to jail, following a reconciliation with his
daughter.
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