‘The Young and the Restless’ Actor Jerry Douglas Dead — Obituary

Jerry Douglas, who performed The Young & the Restless patriarch John Abbott for greater than three a long time, has died, TVLine has confirmed.

Douglas handed away Tuesday after a quick sickness. He was 88.

Douglas began taking part in the Jabot Cosmetics chairman in 1982 and stayed within the position for greater than 30 years. He even continued on within the position after John Sr.’s demise, showing as a person named Alistair Wallingford and likewise because the spirit of his authentic character.

Along with his time on the daytime drama, Douglas appeared in a number of different TV sequence. These included: Mannix, Police Lady, Mission Inconceivable, The Rockford Recordsdata, Chilly Case, Melrose Place, Crash and Arrested Growth. His movie profession included roles in Mommie Dearest, Avalanche and Oliver Stone’s JFK.

Douglas is survived by his spouse of 37 years, TV host Kym; sons Jod and Hunter; daughter Avra; two grandchildren and his nieces.