Daniel Goddard Exits General Hospital After a Brutal Wyndemere Shootout
If you felt that hush fall over your living room, you weren't alone. Daniel Goddard (movies and tv series)'s run on General Hospital is over, and the show didn't ease us into it.
In this week's episode, Sidwell (Carlo Rota (movies and tv series)) decided Professor Henry Dalton was a liability. No bluffing, no threats. At Wyndemere, right in front of Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud (movies and tv series)), he pulled a gun and shot Dalton in the chest.
It's Official
The exit wasn't just implied on screen. A rep for the show confirmed the news to Soap Opera Digest: "We can confirm that Daniel Goddard has exited General Hospital as Professor Henry Dalton."
Executive Producer Frank Valentini added, "I really enjoyed working with Daniel. It was a short-term role from the start…" So yes, this was always meant to be a quick arc, even if the ending felt like a punch to the gut.
The Drop That Had Fans Buzzing
Viewers had been bracing for a twist after the GH promo teased that Laura (Genie Francis (movies and tv series)) would make a shocking discovery. Maybe it was just timing, but the clues were there. And then the shot rang out.
On a character level, the fallout matters. Britt witnessed it. Laura's circling the edges of the mess. And Wyndemere, as usual, keeps swallowing secrets whole.
Goddard's Note To Fans
This exit comes during a heavy moment for Goddard off screen. He shared on Instagram that he was flying back to Australia for his father's funeral, writing, "I fly back to Australia tonight for my dad's funeral… Thank you for your condolences and compassion since the news of his passing. I'm so grateful for your love and support. You have no idea how much it means to me."
Where You've Seen Him Before
For many daytime fans, Goddard is still Cane Ashby from The Young and the Restless. He joined General Hospital in April as Dalton, showed up, made noise, and left the kind of mark a short-term character rarely does.
What This Could Mean
GH doesn't do quiet exits at Wyndemere. A brazen shooting usually kicks off a ripple effect, not a fade-out. Expect questions, cleanup, and a trail that puts pressure on the people (movies and tv series) who were in the room-and those trying to keep Port Charles from cracking.
Key Points
- Daniel Goddard has exited General Hospital; the show confirmed his departure.
- On screen, Sidwell shot Professor Henry Dalton at Wyndemere in front of Britt Westbourne.
- EP Frank Valentini called it a planned short-term role and praised Goddard's work.
- Goddard, known for Cane on Y&R, debuted as Dalton in April and quickly stirred the canvas.
If you're catching up between shoots and script reads, here's the short version: this was fast, sharp, and meant to shake the story tree. And it did.
For official show updates and episode info, you can check ABC's General Hospital page.
