Doug Sheehan, 'Clueless' actor and soap opera star, dies at 75

2024-12-24 01:18:44 source: category:Back

Doug Sheehan, known for his roles as TV dads on "Clueless" and "Sabrina the Teenage Witch," has died at 75. 

He "passed away peacefully" on June 29 at his home in Big Horn, Wyoming, with "his loving wife at his side," according to a death notice posted by the Kane Funeral Home. The cause of death was not disclosed. 

USA TODAY has reached out to Kane Funeral Home for comment.

Born in Santa Monica, California, in 1949, Sheehan made his television debut in 1978 with an appearance on "Charlie's Angels," but his breakout role came a year later on the daytime soap opera "General Hospital," where he appeared as lawyer Joe Kelly for 205 episodes starting in 1979. 

Sheehan received a Daytime Emmy nomination for outstanding actor in a supporting role in a daytime drama series before leaving to join "Knots Landing," a soap opera spin off of CBS's "Dallas," as reporter Ben Gibson. From 1983 to 1988 he appeared in over 100 episodes of the series, before his character departed to South America and never returned. 

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In the '90s, he stepped into the beloved role of TV dad, portraying Sabrina's father on "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" and Cher Horowitz's father, Mel, on the TV series "Clueless." His other TV credits include "What I Like About You," "Day by Day," "Alice," "Cheers" and "Columbo." He also appeared in the films "10," "Victor/Victoria" and "Cops n Roberts."

He is survived by his wife, Cate Abert.

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