Roger Howarth has joined the cast of The Young and the Restless. He’s no stranger to long-running soap operas, having previously starred on another iconic show, General Hospital. During his time there, he played multiple roles, like Todd Manning, Franco Baldwin, and Austin Gatlin-Holt. As he becomes a part of Y&R, fans are curious about the role he will portray and when they can expect to see his first on-screen appearance. Here are the details.
Roger Howarth from General Hospital cast in The Young and the Restless
Deadline reported that Howarth has been added to The Young and the Restless roster for a prominent storyline. Details on his role and story remain publicly undisclosed at the moment. He’s set to begin filming in September and will make his on-screen appearance sometime this fall.
Howarth recently also took to Instagram to announce that he has been cast in The Young and the Restless. He shared an image in which he could be seen staring at the scene, with his fingers crossed. Both his hands had the symbols of “Y” and “R,” alluding to the show’s abbreviation. His caption read, “Excited and appreciative… I’m a lucky guy…”
In GH, he made his last appearance in 2023. At the time, he returned as Franco Baldwin. On Instagram, he announced that his tenure with the long-running soap opera is over. He shared a note expressing gratitude for the opportunity and thanking fans for their continued love and support.
“Three things that I know for sure. 1, Daytime fans are lovely and amazing and supportive and dedicated and I am deeply grateful to each sparkly one of them. 2, I enjoyed my time at general hospital and wish the cast and crew the best and continued success. It was a pleasure working with you all. 3, Life is amazing. We just don’t ever know what’s gonna happen. How great! Turn toward the light. Always. Huge thank you to you all.”
Apart from General Hospital, Howarth has been a part of several other major TV projects, which include One Life to Live, Dawson’s Creek, Prey, and As the World Turns, among others. He joined DC with the series The Flash, where he played Mason Bridge for four episodes. His filmography also consists of films like Liebestraum and Destruction Los Angeles.
Originally reported by Shazmeen Navrange on ComingSoon.net.
