Bob Hughes

Bob Hughes
As the World Turns character
Don Hastings as Bob Hughes
Portrayed by	Bobby Alford (1956–1958) Ronnie Welch (1958–1960) Don Hastings (1960–2010)
Duration	1956–2010
First appearance	April 2, 1956
Last appearance	September 17, 2010
Classification	Final; regular
Created by	Irna Phillips
Introduced by	Ted Corday (1956) Allen M. Potter (1965)
Spin-off appearances	Our Private World
In-universe information Occupation Physician Chief of Staff at Memorial Hospital Board member of Memorial Hospital Parents Chris Hughes Nancy Hughes Siblings Susan Hughes Don Hughes Penny Hughes Spouse Lisa Miller (1960–1964) Sandy Wilson (1968–1971) Jennifer Sullivan (1972–1975) Miranda Marlowe (1981–1984) Kim Sullivan (1985–) Sons Tom Hughes Christopher Hughes II Daughters Frannie Hughes Sabrina Hughes Grandsons Casey Hughes Daniel Hughes Granddaughters Lien Hughes Grandparents Will Hughes Ma Hughes Uncles John Hughes Aunts Edith Hughes Pearl Nephews Ryder Hughes (adoptive) Nieces Christina Hughes Amy Lin Cunningham (adoptive)

Robert Hughes M.D. is a fictional character on the American soap opera As the World Turns. Bob was played by actor Don Hastings from October 1960 until the series' final episode on September 17, 2010. Actors Bobby Alford and Ronnie Welch played Bob previously between 1956 and 1960.^[1]

He was briefly married to Lisa Miller (with whom he had son Tom) during the 1960s; he and Lisa remain close friends. He was married to Kim Hughes, up until her death in 2022, with whom he had a daughter, Sabrina, and a son, Chris.

Bob was also the last character seen on the show, leaving his office at the end of the final episode with the words "Good night," which mirrored the first words spoken on the show, "Good morning, dear," spoken by Helen Wagner as she portrayed Bob's mother, Nancy Hughes.