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Deshler Opens Up About Shocking GH Exit!

Rafe’s death may have been a bit of a shock for GENERAL HOSPITAL viewers, but it turns out that it was also a surprise for portrayer Jimmy Deshler, who learned of his character’s tragic fate only a few days before they taped the episode! “I guess it was just confidential and they didn’t want any of the story getting out,” he tells Soaps In Depth, “so I found out the Monday of the week it was happening. I guess it was a surprise to all of us.”

Though his time with the soap was brief, the young actor is grateful for the experience. “It’s good to have something on your resumé like GH and I did a year and a half of it,” he says. “I learned a lot from it. I’ve been on a set as a guest star, but I’ve never been a regular part of a show. It was a very good experience.”

Deshler admits that he’s next considering attending college, possibly at the University Of Southern California, but also auditioning with a focus on hitting the big screen. “I’ve done guest stars and little roles in films,” he muses. “I’ve kind of set it as my goal to get a feature film and have that be my next project that I work on.”

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