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Chris Robinson Dies at 86, Remembered for General Hospital and Iconic Catchphrase

His passing marks the end of an eight-decade career defined by more than 100 screen performances

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Overview

  • Robinson died on June 9 at his ranch near Sedona, Arizona, and heart failure was cited as the cause of death.
  • He amassed more than 100 television and film credits, from roles in the ABC war drama 12 O’Clock High to his final screen appearance in the 2022 film Just for a Week.
  • His long-running portrayals of Dr. Rick Webber on General Hospital and Jack Hamilton on The Bold and the Beautiful made him a daytime television mainstay.
  • In the mid-1980s, he delivered the catchphrase “I’m not a doctor, but I play one on TV” in a Vicks Formula 44 commercial that entered pop culture.
  • Robinson is survived by his wife, Jacquie, six children and several grandchildren.