‘The Young and the Restless’ star, Jerry Douglas, dies at 88

Jerry Douglas, who starred in the soap opera “The Young and the Restless” for almost 40 years, has died.

He was 88.

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Entertainment Tonight reported that Anthony Morina, executive producer of the show, released a statement saying: “Jerry came to Y&R in 1982 with an impressive resume of credits. Our show was lucky to have an actor of his caliber join the Y&R cast and introduce the audience to the iconic Abbott family. His contribution to the legacy of Y&R as Abbott family patriarch, John Abbott is still felt to this day. He will be sorely missed.”

Douglas was born Jerry Rubenstein on Nov. 12, 1932, in Chelsea, Massachusetts. He started acting after he graduated from Brandeis University, Deadline reported.

His first onscreen appearance was in the 1961 film “Blast of Silence” where he played a gangster. He also appeared in episodes of “The Untouchables,” “The Donna Reed Show” and “The Outer Limits.”

But he is most well known for his 39 years on “The Young and the Restless.” According to his IMDB biography, he appeared in 862 episodes of the show.

He died on Tuesday after a brief illness and leaves behind a wife, Kym Douglas, two sons, a daughter, grandchildren and nieces, according to Deadline.

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Through the years THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS cast shot, 2004: First row, left to right, seated: Jess Walton (blue top), Michelle Stafford, Sharon Case, Joshua Morrow, Camryn Grimes. Second row, left to right: Joan van Arkand Jerry Douglas (standing), Jeanne Cooper (yellow jacket), Eileen Davidson (red dress)and Don Diamont (seated), Lauralee Bell and Doug Davidson (standing). Third row, left to right, standing on platform: Peter Bergman (black suit), Melody Thomas Scott, Eric Braeden, Christel Khalil (flowered dress), Victoria Rowell, Kristoff St. John. Fourth row, left to right: Bryton (white shirt), Kate Linder, Ashley Bashioum, Michael Graziadei, Keith Hamilton Cobb, Thad Luckinbill (red top), Lauren Woodland, John Enos (black jacket), David "Shark" Fralick, Laura Bryan Birn, Christian LeBlanc (striped shirt), Tracey Bregman, Greg Rikaart. Fifth row, left to right: Asia Ray Smith (standing), Tonya Lee Williams, Susan Walters, Patty Weaver. (Photo by Tony Esparza/CBS Photo Archive via Getty Images) (CBS Photo Archive/CBS via Getty Images)

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