Publish date: 2024-03-11

BELOVED soap opera actor Walt Willey will be reprising an iconic role during a stint on General Hospital.

Here's what fans need to know about the role and his upcoming appearance.

Who will All My Children actor Walt Willey play in General Hospital?

Walt Willey became a household name in the late 1980s after he debuted as attorney Jackson Montgomery on the soap opera series All My Children.

Between 1987 and 2011, Willey appeared in 1000 episodes as Montgomery.

After the series ended, he went on to star in the productions of CHARACTERz and Butcher the Bakers, but he has not been seen on screen since a 2017 appearance in Tainted Dreams.

However, Willey confirmed in June 2023 that he will be returning as Montgomery in an upcoming stint on General Hospital.

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"Been sitting on this one for a while but now I’ve been given the clearance to announce that Jackson Montgomery is visiting Port Charles!" he confirmed in a Facebook post, via Daily Mail.

"...So excited to reprise my character and see and work with old friends! I'll keep you posted on any details. Jackson in Port Charles… who would have thought it?"

Willey will be one of many All My Children stars to appear on GH, joining the likes of Finola Hughes (Anna Devane) and Kimberly McCullough (Robin Scorpio).

When will Walt Willey be on General Hospital?

Not much is known about Willey's upcoming appearance but in his announcement, he gave fans an idea of when he will be on air.

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Willey said he will be doing "a few episodes" that are "due to air in mid-July."

How can I watch General Hospital?

General Hospital first premiered in 1963 and is now the longest-running soap opera in America.

New episodes can be watched on weekdays on ABC starting at 2pm EST.

The show can also be streamed on Hulu with an active subscription.

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