Skip to main content

Billy Miller Joins the 'General Hospital' Cast as Jason Morgan

By
Billy Miller will play Jason Morgan on General Hospital.
Billy Miller is joining the cast of ABC soap opera General Hospital as Jason Morgan, the role played for over two decades by current The Young and the Restless actor Steve Burton, it was announced today by executive producer Frank Valentini.

As Miller steps into the role of Jason, his character is presumed to be dead but his body was never found. With his imminent return, fans can look forward to an exciting new story that will be full of the twists and turns along with shocking revelations that have made General Hospital infamous for over five decades.

"I am really excited to be working with such a talented and acclaimed actor as Billy," said Valentini in a statement. "Our cast is thrilled that he will be joining our General Hospital family, and I know that he will be an amazing addition to our talented cast."

Miller has received three Daytime Emmy Awards. In 2010 and 2013, he won for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, and in 2014, he won the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. Burton now plays Dylan McAvoy on Y&R.

RELATED:
* 'The Young and the Restless' Stars Billy Miller and Amelia Heinle Accept Their Daytime Emmy Awards
* 'General Hospital' Switching Timeslots in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Antonio, San Francisco, Houston and Raleigh-Durham Starting September 8
* 10 Sensational Summer Performances on Daytime Soaps
* EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Jen Lilley reveals what Jill Farren Phelps told her when she started at GH
Labels:

Comments

Anonymous said…
This was expected by good for GH. What is Y&R's problem? They could have worked around Billy's schedule. It can't be money because GH can't possibly have more money than Y&R.
September 2, 2014 at 1:40 PM
Roger Newcomb said…
Will JaSam reunite? Will Liason get another shot? It's going to be an interesting fall on GH.
September 2, 2014 at 3:33 PM
Michael Goldberg said…
I want Liason! Billy and Becky= fire!
September 2, 2014 at 3:46 PM
Anonymous said…
Jason's true soulmate is Sonny. I can't picture Billy Miller with Maurice Benard.
September 2, 2014 at 3:58 PM
Michael Goldberg said…
He could do better than Sonny :)
September 2, 2014 at 4:16 PM
Unknown said…
Jason's true soulmate is CARLY!!
September 2, 2014 at 6:15 PM
Roger Newcomb said…
Jason and Robin!! How many women/men/soulmates can Jason have? LOL It's going to take two months for Billy Miller to get around to sharing scenes with all these people. That is if he ever gets out of that cryogenic chamber.
September 2, 2014 at 6:20 PM
Michael Goldberg said…
Don't mess with Carly when she learns he is alive!!!
September 2, 2014 at 6:42 PM

Post a Comment

Comment

Popular posts from this blog

'Days of Our Lives' Livestream Event on September 8 Promotes 'Beyond Salem'

By
To celebrate the premiere of the Peacock Original limited series, Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem , Xfinity and Peacock today announced an exclusive Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem livestream event only for Xfinity Reward Members. The event reunites an all-star cast including Lisa Rinna, Deidre Hall, Drake Hogestyn, James Reynolds, and Eileen Davidson on Wednesday, Sept. 8th at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT. Viewers will enjoy a conversation with the stars - giving fans a chance to view exclusive content, hear stories from the set, and even have the chance to ask their favorite stars questions. This special event is only for Xfinity Rewards members and is just one of the many benefits available through the Xfinity Rewards program. If you’re not yet a member of Xfinity Rewards, signing up is free and simple to do through the Xfinity app or online at Xfinity.com/rewards. From there, members can view and redeem all rewards currently available to them. “Xfinity Rewards is all about creating u
Post a Comment
Continue reading »

The Complete Story of 'The Doctors' (1963-1973)

By
Daytime TV covered the world of soap operas for decades before finally folding in the 1990s. In the mid-70s, the magazine did an excellent series titled "The Complete Story of..." recounting the history of a soap opera from its inception. Below is the historical feature on the first 10 years of NBC's The Doctors (1963-1973), which is currently being aired on Retro TV. Some of the interesting tidbits include: * The Doctors did not start as a serial; it began as a "half-hour anthology series of medical dramas, set in the large metropolitan Hope Memorial Hospital, and with the four principals alternating daily in the lead role, according to NBC's original announcement. The roles were Dr. William Scott (played by Jock Gaynor), Dr. Jerry Chandler (portrayed by Richard Roat), Dr. Elizabeth Hayes (played by Margot Moser) and Rev. Samuel Shafer, a hospital chaplain (played by Fred J. Scollay). * Later in the first season, Herb Kenwith and Paul Lammers became
Post a Comment
Continue reading »

Alyvia Alyn Lind Back as Faith Newman on 'The Young and the Restless'; McKenna Grace Leaving To Shoot a Movie

By
Alyvia Alyn Lind is returning to The Young and the Restless as Faith Newman, Nick and Sharon's daughter. Lind played Faith before McKenna Grace stepped in last summer. Grace has been cast in a movie called Russellmania and will be shooting in Vancouver. She will last air on May 29. Alyvia (or "Aly") has played a young Emily Thorne in Revenge , and can be seen in Blended , starring Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler, which opened on Friday. Aly will make her return appearance on Y&R as Faith on June 26. UPDATE (December 14): McKenna Grace returns to the role of Faith on Christmas Day.
Post a Comment
Continue reading »