Richard Burgi Joins 'General Hospital' as Paul Hornsby

Richard Burgi

Richard Burgi has joined the cast of ABC soap opera General Hospital as Paul Hornsby, Tracy's ex, and the father of Dillon Quartermaine (Robert Palmer Watkins). At the end of Tuesday's episode of GH, Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot) ran into a familiar face at the airport. On Wednesday, the mystery person was revealed to be Paul.

Burgi is no stranger to daytime drama, having started his career with roles on Another World (Chad Rollo), One Life to Live (Randy Stone) and As the World Turns (Glenn Harrington). He also played Phillip Collier on Days of our Lives.

"Hello, Tracy."

Burgi's many primetime credits include One West Waikiki, The Sentinel, 24, Judging Amy, Point Pleasant, Desperate Housewives, Harper's Island, Body of Proof and One Tree Hill.

The role of Paul Horsby was previously plyaed by Paul Satterfield from 1991-1994. Paul was married to Jenny Eckert (Cheryl Richardson) when he left Port Charles in 1994.

When Tracy saw him on Wednesday's GH, she wasn't happy.

"You're a lying cheat in a pretty package," she said.