Edward Louis Quartermaine was a fictional character on the ABC soap opera General Hospital. He was the husband of the late, Lila Quartermaine, and the patriarch of the wealthy Quartermaine family. The character was created in 1978, originally played by David Lewis for many years. The role was played by John Ingle from 1993 until 2004, and again from 2006 until his death on September 16, 2012. Ingle's last scenes aired September 11, 2012. In November, Ingle is memorialized when Edward dies. In 2014, A.J. dies and Edward is there when Emily escorts them to heaven.