In a career that lasted more than 60 years, he appeared in films with Burt Lancaster and Ted Cassidy. And in a commercial for cough syrup, he noted he wasn’t a doctor but played one on TV.

Chris Robinson, known for his commanding presence on 12 O’Clock High, General Hospital and The Bold and the Beautiful, died on Monday at the age of 86. He breathed his last at his ranch near Sedona, Arizona, as confirmed by actor-musician MJ Allen, who had collaborated with Robinson on the 2022 film Just for a Week.

General Hospital' actor Chris Robinson wasn't a doctor, but he played one on TV — and introduced that classic saying to American culture. He has died at 86.