What role did Doug Davidson play in The Young and the Restless? Character details explored

Doug Davidson AKA Paul Williams from The Young and The Restless. (Image via Instagram @dougdavidsonyr)
Doug Davidson AKA Paul Williams from The Young and The Restless. (Image via Instagram @dougdavidsonyr)

The American actor Doug Davidson plays the role of Paul Williams on the daytime soap opera The Young and The Restless. The daytime soap opera is one of the longest-running daytime soap opera, in the US. This CBS drama was created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell, and the show is set in the fictional city of Genoa.

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Davidson's character Paul Williams was introduced in the year 1978, and since the introduction of his character, he has played the part of Paul on The Young and The Restless. He is one of the most long-standing cast members of the show, however, the actor decided to leave Genoa City in 2020.


Paul Williams's storyline on The Young and The Restless.

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The character of Pual Williams is the son of Carl and Mary Williams, he was introduced as a bad boy in Genoa City. The character has had numerous relationships on the show, making his romantic life one of the most dramatic storylines of The Young and The Restless. Paul is a private investigator, who started his investigating agency.

His first relationship on the show was with Nikki Reed, with whom he ended his relationship after contracting an STD. Later he started dating April Stevens with whom he had a daughter Heather Stevens. However, their relationship h did not last very long and the two separated. Then he got involved with Cassandra Rawlins who was married to his friend George Rawlins.

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In a shocking turn of events George dies and Paul becomes the prime suspect of his death, he goes underground until his name is cleared. After the reality behind George's death is out Paul comes from his den and resumes dating Cassandra. However, Cassandra dies in a car accident leaving Paul heartbroken.

Later he marries Christine Blair who is dedicated to her work and doesn't want kids. This causes drama in their relationship and the two divorce. Later he marries Isabella Braña with whom he has a son, Ricky, even though he still has feelings for Christina Blair. Then Isabella fakes her death and frames Christina for it, upon knowing the truth he leaves Isabella. Currently, Isabella is in a mental institution.

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Throughout his storyline on The Young and The Restless Paul reconnected with his lovers like Nikki and Christina. In 2013 Paul reconnected with Christina, over the time they tried getting pregnant but Christina had a miscarriage. Later in 2020, the two were written off the show. This marked the departure of the longest-standing character on the show.


More about Doug Davidson

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Doug Davidson was born on October 24, 1954, in Glendale, California. He married Cindy Fisher in 1984 and together they have two children, Calyssa Davidson, and Caden Davidson. The actor played the character of Paul Williams on The Young and The Restless for more than 30 years.

Apart from The Young and The Restless, the actor has been a part of other projects like The New Price Is Right, I'll Take Manhattan, Mr. Write, Dreaming of Joseph Lee, An Affair of the Heart, and others. The actor won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2013 for his portrayal of Paul Williams on The Young and The Restless.

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Fans of the show can catch the latest episode on ABC Network.

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