He was one of the flagship incarnations of William Abbott in The Young and the Restless, which he played for 6 years. Billy Miller died suddenly at the age of 43.
The Feux de l’amour family is in mourning. Playing William (Billy) Abbott for more than six years, Billy Miller died on September 15, 2023. “He was suffering from manic-depressive disorder when he died”said his agent to Variety without however giving more information on the exact causes of the sudden disappearance of the actor, who would celebrate his 44th birthday two days later.
He played William Abbott for over 6 years
If many of them have slipped into the shoes of William, the youngest of patriarch John Abott (unforgettable Jerry Douglas), Billy Miller will remain one of his unforgettable performers. The actor has in fact lent his features to the rebellious son for more than 6 years, making a lasting impression on fans of the cult soap opera, which celebrated its 50th anniversary this year.
During these six years, the young actor won over viewers, seduced by his invested interpretation of the rebellious son, with tumultuous loves. A performance which also earned him two Daytime Emmy Awards for supporting role.
In 2014, not reaching any satisfactory agreement with the production regarding the renewal of his contract, Miller left the series, leaving his place again to David Tom then very quickly to Burgess Jenkins, for 2 years, and finally to Jason Thompson, current William for French fans.
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Before and after The Young and the Restless, a career mainly on TV
Born in Tulsa in 1979, Billy Miller grew up in Texas, beginning his career as a model. Before landing in The Young and the Restless, he distinguished himself in the American soap opera, The force of destiny, portraying the character of Richie Novak.
After brief appearances in CSI: Manhattan and Castle, he joined the cast of The Fires and remained there for more than 700 episodes.
Subsequently, it was in the soap Central Hospital that he distinguished himself for 5 years, in the skin of the hero Jason Morgan/Drew Cain. After a foray into cinema (Bad Blood and American Sniper by Clint Eastwood), he will again frequent the sets of series from Suits to NCIS: special investigations.
Tributes from its partners at Les Feux de l’amour and Hôpital Central
Following his unexpected death, the tributes from his on-screen partners were not long in coming. Eileen Davidson, aka Ashley Abbott, did not fail to greet her “contagious charm and warmth” Who “left lasting impressions on all of us who were lucky enough to have him in our lives.” “I’m going to miss that mischievous smile.”she confided.
Likewise Michael Muhney, former interpreter of Adam Newman, praised his smile “luminous” and his “quiet intensity behind [sa] sweet kindness” : “the wings you spent your life earning carried you to that wondrous place in the sky,” he added.
Jason Thompson his partner in Central Hospital, for his part described the news of his death as “heartbreaking”: “he was funny, had a great laugh and was very talented“, he clarified.
The death of this leading actor of the small screen casts a new veil of sadness on the production of the soap opera in general and The Young and the Restless in particular. Billy Miller suffered from manic depression and passed away at the age of 43.