‘When Calls The Heart’ Look Back At My Favorite Characters – Bill Avery. In this series of posts, I’m going over some of my favorite characters. Bill Avery is, to me, the father figure of Hope Valley.
I have been aware of Jack Wagner most of my life. My mom was a ‘General Hospital’ fan and Jack Wagner started on GH in 1983 as the very crazy cool Frisco Jones. Frisco was part of a super couple with Felicia. Felicia was played by Kristina Wagner. She was married to Jack Wagner from 1993-2006. Kristina also had a role for a few seasons on ‘When Calls The Heart’ as Bill Avery’s former wife Nora.
Bill Avery has been on ‘WCTH’ since the end of season one. He is a former Mountie, turned Inspector, turned Judge. He was briefly Mayor and lost an election to Mike Hickam. What can’t Bill do? Bill was very close to the late Mountie Jack Thornton. Bill even serves as Little Jack’s Godfather.
His gruff exterior sometimes is offputting but inside is a heart of gold. He was particularly close to Abigail Stanton (played by Lori Loughlin) while she was in town. He is very close to Elizabeth Thornton. Bill even bought in and partnered with Abigail in her Cafe.
Bill has always just missed new romances. We thought he would have a romance with Abigail but ex-wife Nora put a damper on that followed by Abigail’s eventual relationship with Pastor Frank. It looked like he’d get together with Dottie and Molly but that didn’t work out. Last season, he seemed to develop feelings for a stranger to Hope Valley, Madeline St. John. She left town at the end of season 10.
Bill is never afraid to jump in and stop the bad guys. He fiercely protects his town and friends. He provides the father figure and protector. The town would be a less great place without our beloved former Mountie, Bill Avery.
What we don’t see in Hope Valley, is that Jack Wagner is a very gifted musician with 6 albums. My favorite of his singles is the 1984 hit, “All I Need.” He is also an avid golfer who has played in and won many tournaments. He appeared in Season 14 of ‘Dancing With The Stars.’ Again, what can’t he do?
So in conclusion, Bill Avery is triumphantly portrayed by the talented Jack Wagner. We are all better for him and our Bill.
