Archive · 11 Jun 2025
Chris Robinson, 'General Hospital' Actor, Dies at 86
Actor Chris Robinson, famous for playing doctors on TV, has died.
He was known for his role as Dr. Rick Webber on 'General Hospital' and a commercial where he said he wasn't a real doctor.
He acted in many TV shows and a movie.
Robinson passed away at age 86 due to heart failure and is survived by his family.
He was also known for his role in '12 O'Clock High' and 'Birdman of Alcatraz'.
Chris Robinson, known for his roles as TV doctors, has passed away at 86.
He was famous for playing Dr. Rick Webber on 'General Hospital' from 1978 to 1986.
Robinson gained further recognition from a Vicks Formula 44 cough syrup commercial, using the line "I'm not a doctor, but I play one on TV".
His career included roles in '12 O'Clock High', 'Birdman of Alcatraz', and numerous other TV shows.
Robinson died of heart failure at his ranch near Sedona, Arizona, and is survived by his wife, children, and grandchildren.
- Who
- Chris Robinson
- What
- Chris Robinson, an actor known for playing doctors on TV, died.
- When
- June 9
- Where
- At his ranch near Sedona, Arizona
- Why
- Due to heart failure.
- Full Name
- Christopher Brown Robinson
- Age
- 86
- Cause of Death
- Heart Failure
- Known For
- Dr. Rick Webber on General Hospital
- Catchphrase
- "I'm not a doctor, but I play one on TV"
- Born
- November 5, 1938
- Survived By
- Wife, children, and grandchildren