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General Hospital
''General Hospital'' (often abbreviated as ''GH'') is an American daytime television soap opera. It is listed in ''Guinness World Records'' as the list of longest-running television shows by category, longest-running American soap opera in pro ...
'' is the longest running American television serial drama, airing on
ABC
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ABC or abc may also refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Broadcasting
* American Broadcasting Company, a commercial U.S. TV broadcaster
** Disney–ABC Television ...
. Created by
Frank and Doris Hursley
Frank M. Hursley (November 21, 1902 – February 3, 1989) and Doris Hursley (September 29, 1898 – May 5, 1984) were an American husband-and-wife team of screenwriters, best known for their serials, especially the medical drama '' General Hosp ...
, the series premiered on April 1, 1963. Former cast member
Rachel Ames
Rachel Kay Foulger (born November 2, 1929), known professionally as Rachel Ames, is an American film and television actress.
The daughter of actors Byron Foulger and Dorothy Adams, she was raised in Portland, Oregon, and Los Angeles, California ...
was previously the series' longest-running cast member, portraying
Audrey Hardy
Audrey Hardy is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera, ''General Hospital''. She has been portrayed by Rachel Ames on a contract basis from 1964 to 2002, and on a recurring basis from 2002 to 2007, making guest appearances in 2009, 2013, an ...
from 1964 to 2007, and making guest appearances in 2009 and 2013, the latter for the series' fiftieth anniversary. Ames made a special appearance on October 30, 2015.
Anthony Geary, who has portrayed
Luke Spencer
Luke Spencer is a fictional character in the American television soap opera ''General Hospital'', played by Anthony Geary from 1978 until his departure in July 2015. Geary holds the record for most Daytime Emmy wins for Outstanding Lead Actor in ...
, was the fourth longest-running cast member, having joined ''General Hospital'' in November 1978.
Geary made his last appearance on May 4, 2017.
This is a list of previous cast members.
Previous cast members
See also
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General Hospital
''General Hospital'' (often abbreviated as ''GH'') is an American daytime television soap opera. It is listed in ''Guinness World Records'' as the list of longest-running television shows by category, longest-running American soap opera in pro ...
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''General Hospital'' cast members
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List of General Hospital characters
This is a list of characters that have appeared or been mentioned on the American American Broadcasting Company, ABC soap opera ''General Hospital''.
A Aaron
:(Chad Brannon, 2009)
Abigail
:(Ivy Bethune, 1987)
Sarah Abbott
:(Eileen Dietz, 1981â ...
References
External links
SoapCentral.com GH "Comings and Goings"IMDb.com "Full Cast and Crew for ''General Hospital''"
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General Hospital
General Hospital
''General Hospital'' (often abbreviated as ''GH'') is an American daytime television soap opera. It is listed in ''Guinness World Records'' as the list of longest-running television shows by category, longest-running American soap opera in pro ...