He played fan favorite Dr. Alan Quartermaine on the ABC daytime drama.
Stuart was an absolute legend of our industry and he’ll be sorely missed."
He loved playing Alan and was always so appreciative of that role and that job.
Stuart Damon in 1980.Walt Disney Television via Getty Images
It was his passion."
Damon appeared on the ABC daytime drama from 1977 to 2013, and also featured on the spin-offPort Charles.
Though the character died in 2007, Quartermaine came back as a ghost.
He appeared in shows likeThe ChampionsandSpace: 1999before originating the role of Dr. Quartermaine onGH.
After seven Daytime Emmy nominations, he finally took home the prize in 1999.
Damon’s other TV credits includedDiagnosis Murder, Hotel,The New Mike Hammer, andStrong Medicine.
