11 Memorable Patriarchs From Defunct Soaps

Ray MacDonnell (seated, l.) played stalwart Dr. Joe for the entirety of AMC's 1970-2010 run. Joe was married to Ruth (Mary Fickett) and they had two sons, Tad (via adoption) and Joey (Michael Brainard). Via his first marriage to the late Helen, he had a son, Jeff, and a daughter, Tara.... as well as another son, Bobby, who mysteriously vanished from the canvas. Joe was grandfather to Joshua, Charlie, Philip Charles Brent (grandson; via Tara) Kate Jefferson (granddaughter; via Tara) James Martin (grandson; via Tad; via adoption) Kathy Mershon Martin (granddaughter; via Tad; via adoption) Jenny Carey (granddaughter; via Tad; via adoption) Trevor Martin (grandson; via Jake) Samuel Carlos Grey (great-grandson; via Kelsey; adopted by Edmund and Maria Grey)