Doug Sheehan, actor known for ‘General Hospital’ and ‘Knots Landing,’ dies at 75

Doug Sheehan, an actor who starred in “General Hospital” and “Knots Landing,” died in late June. Doug Sheehan, a television actor whose career included years-long stints in the ’80s on the daytime drama “General Hospital” and prime-time soap “Knots Landing,” has died. A Southern California native, Sheehan launched his professional acting career in the late ’70s with minor parts in the original “Charlie’s Angels” series on ABC and CBS’ Emmy-winning “Kaz.” Then, in 1979, Sheehan found his footing when he debuted as private detective Joe Kelly on ABC’s “General Hospital. Over the course of his “General Hospital” tenure, from 1979 to 1982, Sheehan starred in more than 200 episodes, bringing Joe Kelly’s pivot from detective to lawyer and his various romantic relationships to the screen. Sheehan’s soap career remained steady as he landed a years-long commitment from CBS’ ”Knots Landing” shortly after his “General Hospital” days.