Dillon Quartermaine
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Dillon Albert Quartermaine (né
Hornsby) is a fictional character
on the popular ABC
soap opera
, General Hospital
. He first appeared in 1992, and is the son of Paul Hornsby and Tracy Quartermaine
. He also appeared briefly on ABC's now-defunct The City (1996–1997). Dillon was portrayed by actor Scott Clifton
from 2003 until 2007, when Clifton exited the role. He returned briefly in November and December 2007.
on May 27, 1992. His Godparents were his brother Ned Ashton and his then wife, Jenny Eckert. Tracy fled to Europe with the boy to avoid being prosecuted for a hit and run accident and to keep Paul from getting custody of Dillon in the wake of their divorce. Paul had no involvement in raising Dillon. In 1996, Dillon comes to the SoHo
section of Manhattan with Tracy, who eventually marries the now-deceased mafioso Gino Soleito.
In 2003, Tracy returns to Port Charles, New York
with a teenage Dillon and leaves him with her parents, Edward
and Lila, and his older half-brother Ned Ashton for a time. Dillon's storylines generally involve the other teenagers in Port Charles, and he is a film buff who dreams of becoming a filmmaker. He married his longtime girlfriend, Georgie Jones
, but the two decided they were too young to marry and later divorced. In 2006, he slept with Lulu Spencer
, his new illegal (thought to be) step sister, after she lied to him about his wife Georgie's relationship to Diego Alcazar
. When Lulu accidentally became pregnant, Dillon opposed her decision to get an abortion and said he wanted to raise the child himself. He saw the baby as an opportunity to be a father to a child in a way that his own father never was. He considered legal steps to prevent the abortion, but ultimately did not take them. To deal with his grief, he briefly switched college majors at Port Charles University, with a stated intent to become a junior executive in ELQ, the family company. However, he disagreed with his grandfather Edward's decisions, and eventually switched back to his film buff ways. He would frequently refer to similar plotlines in old movies, as he worked with Lulu and Damian Spinelli
to try to solve a murder mystery involving Lulu's mother, Laura Webber.
In 2007, Dillon competed with multiple other suitors for Lulu's
attention, though she stated that they have too much history, and she sees him only as a friend.
He left town after Ned managed to hook him up with a job working with a movie director.
Dillon returned to town in late November after learning of his cousin, Emily's death. After he returns to Port Charles, Lulu reveals to him that Georgie has been murdered by the Text Message Killer. He was devastated by Georgie's death. Right after the funeral was over, Dillon flew back to California.
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Hornsby) is a fictional character
Fictional character
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on the popular ABC
American Broadcasting Company
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soap opera
Soap opera
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, General Hospital
General Hospital
General Hospital is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the third longest running drama in television in American history after Guiding Light and As the World Turns....
. He first appeared in 1992, and is the son of Paul Hornsby and Tracy Quartermaine
Tracy Quartermaine
Tracy Angelica Quartermaine Spencer is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera General Hospital...
. He also appeared briefly on ABC's now-defunct The City (1996–1997). Dillon was portrayed by actor Scott Clifton
Scott Clifton
Scott Clifton Snyder , better known as Scott Clifton, is an American actor, musician, and video blogger. His early work has included television commercials and minor film and television roles, but his most recognized achievements have come from his highly publicised roles in soap operas...
from 2003 until 2007, when Clifton exited the role. He returned briefly in November and December 2007.
Character background
Dillon was born prematurely to Paul Hornsby, Sr. and Tracy QuartermaineTracy Quartermaine
Tracy Angelica Quartermaine Spencer is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera General Hospital...
on May 27, 1992. His Godparents were his brother Ned Ashton and his then wife, Jenny Eckert. Tracy fled to Europe with the boy to avoid being prosecuted for a hit and run accident and to keep Paul from getting custody of Dillon in the wake of their divorce. Paul had no involvement in raising Dillon. In 1996, Dillon comes to the SoHo
SoHo
SoHo is a neighborhood in Lower Manhattan, New York City, notable for being the location of many artists' lofts and art galleries, and also, more recently, for the wide variety of stores and shops ranging from trendy boutiques to outlets of upscale national and international chain stores...
section of Manhattan with Tracy, who eventually marries the now-deceased mafioso Gino Soleito.
In 2003, Tracy returns to Port Charles, New York
Port Charles, New York (Fictional City)
Port Charles, New York is the fictional setting of the ABC Daytime soap operas General Hospital and its spin-offs Port Charles and General Hospital: Night Shift. It was later retroactively revealed as the setting of The Young Marrieds, a short-lived series which ran between 1964 and 1966...
with a teenage Dillon and leaves him with her parents, Edward
Edward Quartermaine
Edward Louis Quartermaine is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera, General Hospital. The character was created in 1978, originally played by David Lewis. When ill health forced Lewis to step down from the role in 1989, the character was killed off in a plane crash. Lewis' voice was still...
and Lila, and his older half-brother Ned Ashton for a time. Dillon's storylines generally involve the other teenagers in Port Charles, and he is a film buff who dreams of becoming a filmmaker. He married his longtime girlfriend, Georgie Jones
Georgie Jones
Georgianna "Georgie" Jones is a fictional character on the popular ABC soap opera General Hospital. She is the daughter of supercouple Frisco and Felicia Jones. Georgie was portrayed by actress Lindze Letherman, who first appeared on the show in September 2002 and left in December 2007...
, but the two decided they were too young to marry and later divorced. In 2006, he slept with Lulu Spencer
Lulu Spencer
Lesley Lu "Lulu" Spencer is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera General Hospital. She is the daughter of supercouple Luke and Laura Spencer. She has notably been portrayed by Julie Marie Berman, who debuted in the role in November 2005...
, his new illegal (thought to be) step sister, after she lied to him about his wife Georgie's relationship to Diego Alcazar
Diego Alcazar
Diego Alcazar was a fictional character on the popular ABC daytime drama, General Hospital. Diego is the son of Lorenzo Alcazar and Maria Sanchez. Ignacio Serricchio originated the role of Diego in October 2004 and portrayed him until the character's "death" in November 2006...
. When Lulu accidentally became pregnant, Dillon opposed her decision to get an abortion and said he wanted to raise the child himself. He saw the baby as an opportunity to be a father to a child in a way that his own father never was. He considered legal steps to prevent the abortion, but ultimately did not take them. To deal with his grief, he briefly switched college majors at Port Charles University, with a stated intent to become a junior executive in ELQ, the family company. However, he disagreed with his grandfather Edward's decisions, and eventually switched back to his film buff ways. He would frequently refer to similar plotlines in old movies, as he worked with Lulu and Damian Spinelli
Damian Spinelli
Damien Millhouse "Spinelli" Spinelli, a.k.a. "The Jackal", is a fictional character on the ABC daytime drama, General Hospital, played by actor Bradford Anderson since November 13, 2006...
to try to solve a murder mystery involving Lulu's mother, Laura Webber.
In 2007, Dillon competed with multiple other suitors for Lulu's
Lulu Spencer
Lesley Lu "Lulu" Spencer is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera General Hospital. She is the daughter of supercouple Luke and Laura Spencer. She has notably been portrayed by Julie Marie Berman, who debuted in the role in November 2005...
attention, though she stated that they have too much history, and she sees him only as a friend.
He left town after Ned managed to hook him up with a job working with a movie director.
Dillon returned to town in late November after learning of his cousin, Emily's death. After he returns to Port Charles, Lulu reveals to him that Georgie has been murdered by the Text Message Killer. He was devastated by Georgie's death. Right after the funeral was over, Dillon flew back to California.
External links
- Dillon Quartermaine Profile at SoapCentral.Com