Doug Davidson

Doug Davidson
Born
Douglas Donald Davidson

(1954-10-24) October 24, 1954 (age 70)
Glendale, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1978-2020
Known forPaul Williams on The Young and the Restless
Spouse
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(m. 1984)​
Children2 (including Calyssa)

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.

Career

Davidson appeared as captain of The Young and the Restless team when they played for charity on Family Feud several times from 1989 until 1995. Through connections he made during those appearances, Davidson eventually got a position hosting a five-night-a-week, syndicated, half-hour version of the game show The New Price Is Right, beginning on September 12, 1994.[1] The show was canceled just four and a half months later on January 27, 1995. Davidson was one of a few people given an audition to replace Bob Barker after his retirement from The Price Is Right on June 15, 2007,[2] a role which ultimately went to Drew Carey. Davidson has also hosted the live stage show adaptation, The Price Is Right Live!, at Harrah's-owned casinos in Las Vegas, Nevada.[1]Davidson appeared in the 1996 pilot of the classic game show Card Sharks[3] hosted by Tom Green (not to be confused with the formerly popular MTV personality of the same name) as a video clip in the bonus round.

From 1998 through 2003, Davidson served as a host of the annual Tournament of Roses Parade.[1]

On September 12, 2018, it was reported that Davidson's contract was not renewed.[4] Davidson confirmed that he was "not included" in the new direction for The Young and the Restless.[5][6] In a turnaround following the departure of executive producer and head writer Mal Young, CBS announced on February 19, 2019 that Davidson would be returning to the role.[7]

Personal life

He has been married to actress Cindy Fisher since 1984. They have two children, daughter Calyssa and son Caden.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1977 Fraternity Row Collin
1978 The Initiation of Sarah Tommy TV movie
1978–2020 The Young and the Restless Paul Williams Contract role: 1978–2018
Recurring role: 2018–2020
1987 I'll Take Manhattan Male Model TV miniseries
1994 Mr. Write Roger
1994–95 The New Price Is Right Host Syndicated, half-hour version
1995 Diagnosis: Murder Doug Davidson Episode: "Death in the Daytime"
1997 L.A. Johns Roger Langley TV movie
1999 Dreaming of Joseph Lees Saxophone Player
2013 Next Week's Game Dad Short film

Awards and nominations

List of acting awards and nominations
Year Award Category Title Result Ref.
1986
 Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Young Lead Actor The Young and the Restless Nominated
[8]
1988
 Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Hero: Daytime The Young and the Restless Nominated
[9]
1990
 Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Hero: Daytime The Young and the Restless Won
[10]
1991
 Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Hero: Daytime The Young and the Restless Won
[11]
1992
 Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Supporting Actor: Daytime The Young and the Restless Won
[12]
1997
 Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Supporting Actor: Daytime The Young and the Restless Won
[13][14]
2003
 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated
[15]
2010
 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated
[16]
2011
 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated
[17]
2013
 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Won
[18]
2014
 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated
[19]

References

  1. ^ a b c Doug Davidson: Biography Archived February 13, 2009, at the Wayback Machine Y&R home page at CBS.com. Retrieved April 24, 2009.
  2. ^ "MediaLine's Open Line". Archived from the original on May 16, 2006. Retrieved March 1, 2012.
  3. ^ Card Sharks Pilot
  4. ^ Corinthios, Aurelie. "Doug Davidson Leaving The Young and the Restless After 40 Years: 'As Far as I Know, I Am Gone'". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  5. ^ Young, Candace (September 12, 2018). "Doug Davidson's 40-year Y&R History As Paul Williams, As He Confirms Exit". soaps.sheknows.com. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  6. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (September 13, 2018). "'The Young And The Restless' Star Doug Davidson Leaves CBS Soap After 40 Years". Deadline. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  7. ^ "Doug Davidson Returns to The Young and the Restless". CBS Soaps in Depth. February 19, 2019. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  8. ^ "Event: Soap Opera Digest Awards (1986)". IMDb. February 27, 2013. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
  9. ^ "Event: Soap Opera Digest Awards (1987)". IMDb. February 27, 2013. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
  10. ^ "The Soap Opera Digest Awards: 1990". Soap Opera Digest. April 11, 2003. Archived from the original on March 3, 2009. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
  11. ^ "The Soap Opera Digest Awards: 1991". Soap Opera Digest. July 19, 2004. Archived from the original on March 3, 2009. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
  12. ^ "The Soap Opera Digest Awards: 1992". Soap Opera Digest. April 11, 2003. Archived from the original on March 3, 2009. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
  13. ^ "'General Hospital' wins Soap Opera awards". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. March 1, 1997. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  14. ^ "Readers just can't cope without scoop on soaps". Sun Journal. Lewiston, Maine. March 28, 1997. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  15. ^ "Nominees for Daytime Emmys". USA Today. Associated Press. March 12, 2003. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
  16. ^ "The 37th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations". New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. May 12, 2010. Archived from the original on May 12, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
  17. ^ "The 38th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations". New York City: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. May 11, 2011. Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
  18. ^ "The 40th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Winners". New York City: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. June 16, 2013. Archived from the original on June 20, 2013. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
  19. ^ "The 41st Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations". New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. May 1, 2014. Archived from the original on June 5, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
Media offices
Preceded by Host of The Price Is Right
Syndicated Edition
1994-1995 		Succeeded by
Show Cancelled


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