Doug Sheehan, the actor who played Ben Gibson on Knots Landing and Joe Kelly on General Hospital, died June 29, 2024, at age 75. He died at his home in Big Horn, Wyoming, with his wife, Cate Abert, at his side, according to the Kane Funeral Home obituary cited by the Los Angeles Times. The obituary coverage reviewed did not disclose a cause of death.
What was reported about Doug Sheehan’s death?
The Kane Funeral Home obituary said Sheehan died peacefully at home on the morning of Saturday, June 29, 2024, with his wife beside him. TVLine reproduced that wording and attributed it to the funeral home; the Los Angeles Times also reported the location as Big Horn, Wyoming.
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No cause of death was disclosed in those reports. The Television Academy independently records his birth on April 27, 1949, in Santa Monica, California, and his death on June 29, 2024, confirming he was 75.
Which roles made Doug Sheehan well known?
Joe Kelly on General Hospital
Sheehan joined General Hospital in 1979 as private detective Joe Kelly and remained with the series through 1982. The Los Angeles Times and the Television Academy describe his appearance in more than 200 episodes.
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Ben Gibson on Knots Landing
In 1983, Sheehan joined Knots Landing as journalist Ben Gibson, the second husband of Valene Ewing, played by Joan Van Ark. The Times and Television Academy say he appeared in more than 100 episodes; Forbes describes his run as five seasons.
Day by Day and other television work
Sheehan later co-led the sitcom Day by Day, which aired from 1988 to 1989. His other television credits included MacGyver, Dear John, Columbo, Clueless, Passions, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and What I Like About You, according to the Los Angeles Times. He began his professional television career with minor parts in Charlie’s Angels and Kaz.
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In a 1987 interview recollection quoted by the Los Angeles Times, Sheehan described how he became interested in polo after seeing it at a charity event at Will Rogers park. He said the vintage Rolls-Royces and English boots caught his attention, and that he signed up for lessons the next day.
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