Alan Quartermaine (General Hospital)

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Alan Quartermaine
General Hospital character
Portrayed byStuart Damon (1977–2013)
Uncredited (2014)
Duration
  • 1977–2008
  • 2011–2014
First appearanceMay 13, 1977 (1977-05-13)
Last appearanceApril 1, 2014 (2014-04-01)
ClassificationPast; guest
Created byEileen and Robert Mason Pollock
Introduced byGloria Monty
Book appearances
Spin-off
appearances		Port Charles
In-universe information
Other names
  • Alan James Quartermaine
  • Simon Alexander
Occupation
  • Physician
  • Chief of Staff at General Hospital
  • Stockholder of ELQ Industries
Family
Andrew Cain
Adoptive daughtersSkye Quartermaine
Emily Quartermaine
StepdaughtersDawn Winthrop
GrandsonsMichael Corinthos
Jake Webber
Danny Morgan
Oscar Nero
GranddaughtersLila Rae Alcazar
Scout Cain
GrandfathersGeorge Quartermaine
Harold Morgan
GrandmothersIda Zemlock
UnclesHal Morgan
NephewsJustus Ward
Ned Ashton
Dillon Quartermaine
Austin Gatlin Holt
NiecesFaith Ward
First cousinsAlexandria Quartermaine

Alan Quartermaine is a fictional character from General Hospital, an American soap opera on the ABC network. Created by head writer Douglas Marland, Stuart Damon first appeared in the role on May 13, 1977.

Casting

Damon first appeared in the role of Alan Quartermaine on May 13, 1977.

Daytime Emmy Award in the Outstanding Supporting Actor category for his portrayal of Alan during his addiction to the drug Hydrocodone. After 30 years with the series, Damon was reportedly fired from the series and would exit in early 2007.[2] Though Alan dies on-screen in February 2007, Damon continued appearing as Alan's ghost until December 23, 2008. Damon once again returned to the role for a dream sequence episode on August 29, 2011. In October 2012, TV Guide's Nelson Branco revealed that Damon had started taping scenes once again and Soap Opera Digest later verified that Damon would bring Alan's ghost back to the canvas in November. Stuart reprised the role of Alan on April 1 and 2, 2013, in celebration of the soap's 50th anniversary.[3] An uncredited actor portrayed the role briefly on April 1, 2014, when the character appeared as a ghost to help bring A. J. Quartermaine
to heaven.

Storylines

Backstory

Alan James Quartermaine is born on July 4, 1945

Lila and Edward Quartermaine. He and little sister, Tracy are raised with every advantage money can buy and they are spoiled rotten. During his early years as a medical student, Alan has an affair with Rae Cummings who would give birth to a daughter, Skye. The controlling Edward steals the infant and sells the child on the black market, and tells Rae the child is dead. Alan knew all along that Rae was pregnant but he wasn't sure he was ready to be a father. As of 2012, Alan's date of birth has been revised to February 23, 1948.[6]

1970s–1980s

Dr. Alan Quartermaine is contacted by General Hospital's chief of staff,

Jimmy Lee Holt comes to Port Charles and reveals that he is Edward's illegitimate son. Jimmy Lee teams up with Heather in an attempt to blackmail the family with Lila's unsigned divorce papers. Alan manages to convince Monica to let Jason move into the mansion.[9]

In late 1985, Monica has an affair with Jimmy Lee's business partner,

Victor Jerome's body.[11]

1990s

In the spring of 1990, Monica divorces Alan after finding him in bed with Lucy. Lucy later claims she is pregnant and Alan marries her. However, Alan learns that

Dr. Pierce Dorman
. Despite the affair, Alan continues supporting his wife even after Dorman sues Monica for sexual harassment. During the trial, Alan is furious when Ned reveals that he and Monica had an affair years prior. In late 1995, a drunken A.J. gets into a car wreck, which leaves Jason with permanent brain damage and no recollection of his life.

Due to an old hand injury, Alan has to get an operation so he can continue working as surgeon. Alan later becomes addicted to pain killers. The rest of the family is also in crisis as Monica deals with the sexual harassment suit, a teenage Emily has also become a drug addict, while A.J. is fighting Jason and his estranged wife

clean and sober; he also successfully started work at GH again.[15]

2000s

In March 2000, Alan's former love, Dr. Rae Cummings comes to Port Charles searching for the child she thought died. Monica is jealous of their close relationship. When Monica has a pregnancy scare, it is instead, proven to be

Metro Court hotel by Jerry Jacks. When Alan suffers a heart attack, he is forced to suffer through the pain and his grandson Michael was devastated. On February 26, Alan dies from heart failure at General Hospital.[16]
His memorial service is held on March 5 with Ned delivering a touching eulogy.

Posthumous life

Despite his death, Alan continues making ghostly appearances throughout 2007, torturing Tracy with the fact that she forged his will to leave his entire estate to her. In actuality, any of Jason's future children would inherit the majority of his estate. Alan warns Tracy that he will not move until she admits what she did, leading to Edward's having her committed. Alan finally disappears when Tracy completes the selfless task of watching over her stepdaughter, Lulu Spencer. On Christmas in 2008, Monica sees Alan's ghost after she receives a special pair of glasses as a gift. Alan and Monica immediately fall into their familiar round of bickering banter and profess their love for one another.

In August 2011, Alan appears alive in Monica's fantasy that Jason never got into the accident with A.J. and is being named chief of staff at General Hospital.

In 2012, Heather Webber reveals that Susan gave birth to twin boys when Jason was born; one was the crazed artist, Robert Frank, known professionally as Franco. Later in November 2013, Heather admits the truth that she lied about Jason and Franco being twins and Franco is really her son with Scott Baldwin. However, in 2017, it was revealed that Susan did in fact gave birth to twins boys. A. J. Quartermaine resurfaces in Port Charles after the presumed death of his brother Jason, and it is revealed that Monica faked his death to protect him from going jail but, did not tell Alan, because of his feelings towards A. J., who shot him in the back. Monica insists that A.J. hide to avoid prison time for the kidnapping of Michael Corinthos, Kristina Davis and Morgan Corinthos, but A. J. decides to leave and go to a Halloween party to confront Michael. Alan appears to Monica in the Quartermaine living room and A. J. at the Quartermaine crypt, telling them both that he is not angry at either of them. Alan tells A. J. that creating a relationship with Michael would be the hardest thing he's ever done. Alan reminds Monica of some of their old memories. Monica tells Alan she loves him.

Tracy stands in the Quartermaine foyer alone, lamenting that she is alone again in life. Alan touches his hand on her shoulder. She feels it and turns around, but Alan is already gone. A. J. returns home from the crypt and promises Monica he will never leave her again. Alan watches on and smiles.

Reception

In 2023, Charlie Mason from

Soaps She Knows placed Alan at #27 on his ranked list of General Hospital’s 40+ Greatest Characters of All Time, commenting that "Somewhere along the line, Monica’s “better” half must’ve given himself a heart transplant, since the formerly-mad-as-in-angry doctor went from wanting to drop a house on her to being the true partner that she mourned as mightily as we did."[17]

References

  1. American Media, Inc. p. 1. Archived from the original
    on May 18, 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  2. ^ Dan J. Kroll (2005-12-21). "Heartbreaker: Stuart Damon's 30-year GH run ends". Soap Central. Retrieved 2012-06-05.
  3. ^ "Comings and Goings". Soap Opera Digest. Vol. 37. November 13, 2012. p. 13.
  4. ^ Curlyqgrl (July 4, 1986). "General Hospital 1986 episodes". Angelfire. Lycos. Retrieved September 15, 2012.
  5. ^ Curlyqgrl (July 31, 1986). "General Hospital 1986 episodes". Angelfire. Lycos. Retrieved September 15, 2012.
  6. ^ a b c "About GH: Whose Who in Port Charles: Alan Quartermaine". Soap Central. Retrieved 2012-06-05.
  7. ^ Curlyqgrl (March 7, 1986). "General Hospital 1986 episodes". Angelfire. Lycos. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  8. ^ a b "Character Biography: Dr. Alan Quartermaine, Stuart Damon". ABC. Archived from the original on 2001-04-07. Retrieved 2012-06-03.
  9. ^ "General Hospital "1983" - In Depth". ABC. Archived from the original on 1999-10-02. Retrieved 2012-06-03.
  10. ^ a b c "Character Biography: Dr. Alan Quartermaine, Stuart Damon Part 2". ABC. Archived from the original on 2001-04-10. Retrieved 2012-06-03.
  11. ^ a b "General Hospital Though the Years 1989: Part D". ABC. Archived from the original on 2001-09-09. Retrieved 2012-06-04.
  12. ^ Curlyqgrl (August 16, 1991). "General Hospital 1991 episodes". Angelfire. Lycos. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  13. ^ "General Hospital Though the Years 1992: Part B". ABC. Archived from the original on 2001-10-05. Retrieved 2012-06-05.
  14. ^ "General Hospital Though the Years 1993: Part C". ABC. Archived from the original on 2001-09-13. Retrieved 2012-06-05.
  15. ^ a b c "Character Biography: Dr. Alan Quartermaine, Stuart Damon Part 3". ABC. Archived from the original on 2001-04-18. Retrieved 2012-06-05.
  16. ^ "The Story: A Quartermaine Curse". General Hospital Blog. ABC.com. 2012-10-26. Archived from the original on October 27, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
  17. Soaps She Knows
    . Retrieved 17 July 2023.
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