Edward Quartermaine

Edward Quartermaine
General Hospital character
John Ingle as Edward Quartermaine.
Portrayed by	David Lewis (1978-1989; 1991-1993) Jed Allan (2004 - 2006) John Ingle (1993-2004; 2006 - )
First appearance	1978
Created by	Douglas Marland
In-universe information Occupation founder&Owner of E.L.Q. Family See below.

Edward Quartermaine is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera, General Hospital. The character was created in 1978, originally played by David Lewis for many years. As of 2006, the role is currently played by John Ingle.

Portrayer History

• David Lewis (actor) (1978-1989; 1991-1993)
• Les Tremayne (1988; temporary recast)
• Jed Allan (March 1 2004 - April 2006)
• John Ingle (1993-February 27 2004 and April 18 2006–present)

Character background

Edward is considered to be one of the wealthiest individuals in the fictional town of Port Charles, New York. He is the former CEO and principal shareholder of E.L.Q. Industries. Many of his storylines involve health concerns, such as multiple heart attacks, a bout of amnesia in 1989, a stroke and faked coma, and a time in 2004 when his daughter Tracy had him committed to the Shadybrook Sanitarium, though he later escaped with the assistance of Luke Spencer.

Edward has lately been on the back burner. Although, he has shown up more when his son, Alan, died. When he had Tracy admitted to Shadybrook Sanitarium again, and when his granddaughter, Emily, died. Edward has been praying for a Quartermaine heir, and Jason's new son might be just that.

Edward was shocked after he found out that Jason had a one night stand with Elizabeth Webber during Jason's trial for the murder of Lorenzo Alcazar and wondered if his favorite grandchild was the father of Jake Spencer. Edward, Monica, amd Alica cornered Lulu and asked her who Jake's father was. Edward said that if it was Jason the boy would get an excellent education and have a good life and bring his father back into the family. Lulu lied and told them Lucky was Jake's father and Edward and Monica were crushed.

Edward told Skye the story of how he had always wanted to be like John F. Kennedy Sr. But as Kennedy's life progressed his life fell apart. Edward feels his life has become like this and he has turned into a kind of poison. With the deaths of Lila, A.J., Justice, Alan, and Emily, Edward has broken down telling Skye to leave town before she dies too. About two months later Skye leaves town giving Edward a hug saying she's not very good with goodbyes. With that, the house that once used to be filled with life, love, and a huge family has now been reduced to Edward, Monica, Tracey, and Alice.

Plot elements

• Covered up the murder of Lila's fiancé Elliot Thompson when Lila killed him in self defense
• Sold Skye Chandler at birth and arranged for her parents to think she had died
• Faked a heart-attack as a test of loyalty for Tracy
• Arrested for the murder of Bradley Ward; innocent and later acquitted
• Tried to kidnap his great-grandson, Michael Corinthos III.
• Faked his own mugging to try and keep Emily away from Zander
• Coerced Skye into a contract in which she agreed to help him ruin Jasper Jacks
• Faked a heart attack and then pulled his own respirator plug to make it look like Skye had tried to kill him
• Plotted to take baby Kristina away from Ned and Alexis Davis
• Criminal Negligence; refused to shut down the Port Charles Hotel, even after a security technician informed him that the hotel's electrical system was hazardous
• Pretended to be senile to prevent his family from being affected by lawsuits following the P.C. Hotel fire
• Impersonating a nun, he escaped General Hospital with the help of Luke Spencer and Skye

Family and relationships

Parents

• George Quartermaine (father, deceased)
• Ida Zemlock Quartermaine (mother, deceased)

Marital status

• Widower

Past marriage(s)

• Lila Morgan Quartermaine (invalid; first time)
• Lila Morgan Quartermaine (dissolved; second time)
• Heather Webber (annulled)

Children

• Alan Quartermaine Sr. (son, with Lila Morgan Quartermaine, deceased)
• Tracy Quartermaine Spencer (daughter, with Lila Morgan Quartermaine)
• Bradley Ward II (son, with Mary Mae Ward, deceased)
• Jimmy Lee Holt (son, with Beatrice LeSeur) {born Eric Quartermaine}

Grandchildren

• Antoinette "Skye" Chandler-Quartermaine (adoptive granddaughter, via Alan)
• Edward "Ned" Ashton (grandson, via Tracy)
• Alan "AJ" Quartermaine Jr. (grandson, via Alan, deceased)
• Jason Morgan (grandson, via Alan)
• Justus Ward (grandson, via Bradley, deceased)
• Faith Ward (granddaughter, via Bradley)
• Rebecca Holt (granddaughter, via Jimmy)
• Emily Quartermaine (adoptive granddaughter, via Alan, deceased)
• Dillon Quartermaine (grandson, via Tracy)

Great-Grandchildren

• Brook Lynn Ashton (great-granddaughter, via Ned)
• Michael Morgan (great-grandson, via AJ)
• Lila Alcazar (adoptive great-granddaughter, via Skye)
• Jacob Spencer (great-grandson, via Jason)

Other relatives

• Edgar Quartermaine (paternal grandfather, deceased)
• Martha Quartermaine (paternal grandmother, deceased)
• Alexandria Quartermaine (niece, deceased)
• Herbert Quartermaine (paternal cousin, deceased)
• Quentin Quartermaine (paternal first cousin once removed, deceased)
• Celia Quartermaine (paternal first cousin twice removed)

Romantic entanglements

• Mary Mae Ward - (affair; deceased)
• Beatrice LeSeur - (affair; deceased)
• Janine Matthews - (faux affair)
• Heather Webber

See also

• List of General Hospital characters