Burt Ramsey (Bob Hastings)

Captain Bert Ramsey first appeared on General Hospital in late 1979 as the commander of the Port Charles Police Department's homicide squad. Early on, Captain Ramsey, a recent widower, served as a brief love interest for Lesley Webber. Bert was famous for drinking milk, as he was always suffering from stomach troubles. With the appointment of Robert Scorpio as PCPD Commissioner in January, 1983, Captain Ramsey's role became more of an administrative one, serving as Robert's chief aide.

When Robert Scorpio announced he was leaving the department in Augst of 1985 to return to Australia, he promoted Bert heavily for the position of PCPD Commissioner. Bert indicated throughout the Fall of 1985 that he was uncomfortable possibly being the top cop in the PCPD. Outgoing Mayor Lee Baldwin, in one of his final major decisions before turning the reigns over to Ken Morgan, turned down Robert's recommendation that Bert become the next PCPD Commssioner. Morgan agreed with Baldwin's decision, much to Robert's disappointment. Thus, Scorpio decided on another possible solution to the issue: Make Bert co-commissioner with Anna Devane.

Ken Morgan was not fond of the idea, and needed some convincing from Scorpio.