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Jerry Douglas

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American television and film actor (1932–2021)

Person · Open Library

Works
4

Top works

  • Legend of the Ditto Twins
  • Tubstrip
  • Mantalk
  • The road-map to easy riches

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Film & TV

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Jerry Douglas (November 12, 1932 – November 9, 2021) was an American television and film actor. For 25 years Douglas reigned as patriarch John Abbott in the fictional Genoa City on the daytime television serial The Young and the Restless. In 2006, his character was killed off, but his character later made special appearances.

Known for

  • Dolly Parton: Here I Am — Self2019
  • Silent but Deadly — Captain2012
  • Cold Case — Eugene 'Skip' Robertson (2007)2003
  • The Christmas Wish — Mr. Askou1998
  • The Godson — Freedie Green1998
  • Melrose Place1992
  • JFK — Board Room Man1991
  • Hunter — Mike Murdoch1984
  • A Wedding on Waltons Mountain — Thief 11982
  • Mommie Dearest — Radio Interviewer1981

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United Kingdom
Active from
1952-03-11
Active to
2001-05-11
audio dramaaudiobookauthorbritishcomedyenglish

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
239,689
Total plays
1,513,360

Tags

bluegrassfolkacousticnewgrasscountry

Jerry Douglas (born in Warren, Ohio on May 28, 1956) is an American Dobro player. He is best known for his bluegrass recordings with other prominent musicians such as J. D. Crowe and the New South, Béla Fleck, Tony Rice, and Alison Krauss and Union Station. He has released several solo albums and has been featured in over 750 recordings throughout his musical career. Douglas often plays Scheerhorn resonator guitars, built with an open soundwell and solid wood for huge volume. <a href="https://ww

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Gerald
Family name
Douglas
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Chelsea
Place of death
Los Angeles
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Number of children
3
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date of birth
1932-11-12
birth name
Gerald Rubenstein
writing language
English language
date of death
2021-11-09
name in native language
Jerry Douglas
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