Dr. Noah Drake is a fictional character

Fictional character

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 on the ABC

American Broadcasting Company

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 soap opera

Soap opera

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, General Hospital

General Hospital

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. Rick Springfield

Rick Springfield

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 portrayed the role from 1981 to 1983. Springfield reprised the role from November 24, 2005 to August 24, 2007 and from July 8 to September 22, 2008.

Character

Soon after Dr. Noah Drake arrives at General Hospital in 1981, he gains a reputation of being a playboy. He becomes involved with nurse Bobbie Spencer

Bobbie Spencer

Barbara Jean "Bobbie" Spencer is a fictional character and popular long running character on the popular ABC soap opera, General Hospital. She made her first appearance in 1978 and is the mother of popular character Carly Corinthos Jacks...

, but she realizes he is unable to commit to her. She fakes blindness in order to keep him by her side, but the lies contribute to the end of their relationship. Noah then becomes involved with Tiffany Hill. When Bobbie returns to work, she and Noah reconcile briefly, after which Noah tries again with Tiffany.

Return to Port Charles

He returns to the show in 2006. Noah realizes the hospital has changed with new paint, phones & staff. He signs in New York city's most run-down medical centre & hospital in order to pursue love interest Dr. Robin Scorpio, he tries to find out where fellow dentist Dr. Amy Foster is in the building.

External links

• Noah Drake profile at soapcentral.com