Douglas Stuart Sheehan (April 27, 1949 – June 29, 2024) was an American actor who played Ben Gibson throughout four seasons of the prime-time drama Knots Landing from 1983 to 1987. His character was the second husband of Valene Ewing (Joan Van Ark).
Early Professional Career
His first major role was as Joe Kelly on the daytime soap opera General Hospital from 1979 to 1982. He was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for the role in 1982.
He also played one of the leads in Day by Day as well as Mel Horowitz on Clueless from 1997 to 1999 replacing Michael Lerner. He also appeared on Sabrina the Teenage Witch as Sabrina's father.
Personal life
In 1984, Knots Landing co-star William Devane persuaded Sheehan to take up polo as a hobby. Doug's wife Cate Abert, a professional photographer, would be seen taking photos of him playing polo. Doug is a founding member of The San Diego Polo Club. https://www.uspolo.org/news-social/news/honoring-the-life-and-advocacy-of-doug-sheehan
In 2005, Sheehan's ranch in Julian, California, was destroyed by a wildfire.https://www.uspolo.org/news-social/news/honoring-the-life-and-advocacy-of-doug-sheehan
Sheehan died at his home in Big Horn, Wyoming, on June 29, 2024, at the age of 75.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes197910Police Officer1982 Victor/VictoriaDancer/Matador1995Cops n RobertsBert Rogers
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1978Charlie's AngelsBen AndersonEpisode: "Angels Ahoy"1979KazEpisode: "They've Taken Our Daughter"1979–1982General HospitalJoe KellySeries regular 1983CheersWalter FranklinEpisode: "Diane's Perfect Date"1983AliceRogerEpisode: "Jolene Lets the Cat Out of the Bag"1983–1988Knots LandingBen Gibson115 episodes1987Stranger in My BedRogerTelevision film1988In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. MurdersAgent Gordon McNeillTelevision film1988–1989Day by DayBrian Harper33 episodes1990MacGyverJack ChandlerEpisode: "Log Jam"1990Dear JohnJason FowlerEpisode: "That's Big of Me"1990Crash: The Mystery of Flight 1501Greg HalsteadTelevision film1990A Mom for ChristmasJim SlocumTelevision film1993ColumboRileyEpisode: "It's All in the Game"1997Promised LandRod BridgerEpisode: "The Promise"1997–1999CluelessMel Horowitz44 episodes1998Style & SubstanceGrantEpisode: "Chelsea's Ex"1999, 2003Sabrina the Teenage WitchEdward Spellman2 episodes2000Diagnosis: MurderRoger AndrewsEpisode: "Death by Design"2002That Was ThenEpisode: "A Rock and a Head Case"2003What I Like About YouCraig MillerEpisode: "The Other Woman"
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