General Hospital Star Daniel Goddard Opens Up With a Moving Tribute After His Father’s Death
General Hospital star Daniel Goddard, who plays Henry Dalton, is mourning his father’s death, sharing a raw Instagram tribute that credits his dad as the person who taught him more than anyone or anything else. The actor’s candid post about loss and legacy quickly drew an outpouring of support from fans.
General Hospital actor Daniel Goddard shared some tough personal news this week: his father has died. He posted a long, straightforward tribute on Instagram that reads like a son talking to the man who taught him how to be one. Simple, direct, and pretty moving.
What he shared
Goddard said he was sitting with a flood of memories, especially the practical advice his dad threw at him growing up. They called them 'tips and tricks' — the kind of stuff you only fully get once you have kids of your own. He even quoted a couple of his dad-isms that feel tailor-made for an actor: dress the part if you want the part, and take care of what you own so it lasts.
"You have gotta look the part to get the part!"
"Take care, save wear!"
"Thank you for everything you did for me, Dad. I learned more from you than you ever could have imagined. Rest in peace. I love you, your son... Daniel."
The response from fans was immediate and kind. His comments filled up with condolences, prayers, and notes from viewers who have followed him across daytime TV. It is one of those rare Instagram posts that does not feel polished or PR-filtered — just a guy talking about his dad and what stuck.
Where you know him from
- General Hospital: currently recurring as Henry Dalton.
- The Young and the Restless: played Cane Ashby for over 500 episodes, which is a big chunk of modern daytime TV history.
For the soap crowd, that last part explains why the reaction was so big. Goddard has been around long enough that a lot of viewers basically watched him grow up onscreen — and now watched him pay tribute to the person who helped him get there.