John Reilly, an actor who stood out for his role as Sean Donely in the series ‘General Hospital’, and who took part in other such popular series as ‘Dallas’, ‘Holidays at Sea’ or ‘Dynasty’ has died at the age of 84.
The news was confirmed by Reilly’s daughter, Caitlin, who shared the news on Instagram. The cause of death has not yet been revealed.
“John Henry Matthew Reilly also known as Jack. The brightest light in the world has gone out. Imagine the best person in the world. Now imagine that person is your father. I am so grateful that he was mine. I am so grateful “I am very grateful to have arrived in time to hug and say goodbye. Honestly, I don’t know what I will do, but I know he will be with me. I will love you forever, Daddy,” he said. write.
Born on November 11, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, Reilly began acting in the mid-1960s. His first major television role came in 1974, when he replaced John Colenback in ‘As the World. Turns’, a role he played until 1976.
Her career later included two special appearances in ‘The Bionic Woman’ and she went on to play a regular role in ‘Dallas’. In 1984 Reilly was chosen to play Sean Donely in ‘General Hospital’. His character was removed from fiction in February 1995, but participated decades later in the series’ specials, being his last appearance in 2013. After ‘General Hospital’, Reilly took on the role by Alistair Crane in the soap opera ‘Passions’.
He also worked on eight episodes of ‘Sensation of Living’ and voiced Hawkeye in the animated series ‘Iron Man’. His career includes other such popular titles as ‘Dynasty’, ‘Apartment for Three’ or ‘Holidays at Sea’. He had the opportunity to work under the orders of William Friedkin, director of ‘The Exorcist’, in ‘The Century Contract’. He shared plans with Robert Redford in ‘The Carnival of the Eagles’ and matched Barbra Streisand and Ryan O’Neal in ‘Background Fighting’.