Feux de l’amour family mourns. After playing William (Billy) Abbott for over six years, Billy Miller died on September 15, 2023. “She was suffering from manic-depressive disorder when she died.”– said his agent variety Without giving more information about the exact cause of the sudden death of the actor, who would have celebrated his 44th birthday two days later.
He played William Abbott for over 6 years
There were a few who stepped into the shoes of William, who played the late patriarch John Abbott Jr., the unforgettable Jerry Douglas. If today he is played by the actor Jason Thompson, Billy Miller remains one of the memorable faces of the rebellious son, who for several years managed to celebrate the fans of the cult series, which celebrated its 50th anniversary this year. existence
The son of Jill and John Abbott and the little brother of Jack, Ashley and Tracy, the character of William Abbott was born on screen in 1993 and grew up in front of the audience for 6 years, before suddenly disappearing at the age of 10. plot.
He was then played by David Tom (brother of Heather’s ex Victoria Newman) for 3 years, then changed appearances periodically before establishing himself as Billy Miller from 2008 to 2014.
Six years during which the young actor won two Daytime Emmy Awards for his supporting role, for his portrayal of a rebellious son with a tumultuous love affair.
In 2014, unable to reach a satisfactory agreement with the producer regarding the renewal of the contract, the young actor left the series, leaving the place again to David Tom, then very quickly to Burgess Jenkins, for 2 years, and then Jason ThompsonCurrent William for French fans.
Before and after The Young and the Restless, career mostly in television
Billy Miller was born in Tulsa in 1979, grew up in Texas and began his career as a model. Before The Young and the Restless, he made a name for himself as Richie Novak’s character in the American TV series Force of Destiny. After brief appearances on CSI: Manhattan and Castle, he landed on Fire and stayed there for over 700 episodes.
He subsequently starred in the soap Central Hospital for 5 years in the shoes of Jason Morgan/Drew Cain. After breaking into cinema (Bad Blood and American Sniper by Eastwood), he will often receive the TV series Suits and NCIS: special investigations.
Respect from his partners at Les Feux de l’amour and Hôpital Central
After his sudden death, the tributes of his on-screen partners did not hesitate. Eileen Davidson, aka Ashley Abbott, didn’t miss a beat “Contagious charm and warmth” Ჯanmo “He left a lasting impression on all of us lucky enough to have him in our lives.” “I’ll miss that evil smile.”he confided.
Similarly, Michael Muhney, Adam Newman’s former interpreter, praised his smile “bright” and his “Quiet Intensity Beyond Gentle Kindness” : “The wings you spent your life in will take you to that wonderful place in the sky.” he added.
Jason Thompson, his co-star on Central Hospital, broke the news of his death to A “Heartbreaker”: “He was funny, he laughed a lot and he was very talented“, he explained.
The passing away of this leading actor of the small screen casts a new veil of grief on fans of the series in general and the young and the restless in particular. Billy Miller suffered from manic depression and was 43 years old.
Source: Allocine
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