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Doug Davidson had been a Young & Restless cast member since 1978. But when he recently cleaned out his dressing room three years after Paul Williams was written off, “it was so much easier to say goodbye than I thought it was” going to be, he tells SoapHub. Here, at last, is the story of how he was let go — and why.
Douglas Donald Davidson (born October 24, 1954) is an American Emmy Award winning television actor. He has portrayed Paul Williams on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless from 1978 to 2020, making him one of the soaps' longest-serving cast members .
Sep 12, 2023 · The soap vet, who played Paul Williams for 40 years, says he was treated like a day player and paid more than his co-star Danny Romalotti. He also hints at his possible return to the show if the conditions are right.
Sep 12, 2018 · The actor, who played Detective Paul Williams since 1978, confirmed his exit from the CBS soap opera in a statement and on Twitter. He said he received no communication from the network and felt his role was diminished.
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Nov 7, 2022 · Doug Davidson, who played Paul Williams for 43 years, quit the soap in 2021 after feeling mistreated and sidelined. Fans miss his character and hope for his return, but the actor seems to have moved on.
Sep 11, 2023 · Doug Davidson opens up about why he’s no longer on Y&R. Doug Davidson joined Young and the Restless as Paul Williams in 1978. A few years later, the show expanded Davidson’s role by writing in a family for him. Davidson graced magazine covers and won fan-based awards while Paul’s popularity and his screen time increased.
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