Question: who did paul walker play on the young and the restless

title: Paul Williams (The Young and the Restless)
text: Doug Davidson joined the cast of the show on May 15 , 1978 . Its creator , William J. Bell , discovered him during one of Bell 's trips to Chicago , while Davidson was modelling for magazines . The actor learned that he had been cast as Paul when a costumer contacted him for measurements . Before joining the soap opera Davidson studied marine biology , abandoning his studies to pursue acting full - time . Former executive producer Wes Kenny had a profound impact on his career : `` Wes taught me to listen , respond and to play the situation '' . In mid-1979 Davidson signed a five - year contract , and began receiving more airtime . In September 1994 he was hired to host The New Price Is Right , which taped down the hall from The Young and the Restless at CBS Television City .