A list of notable characters from the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless that significantly impacted storylines and debuted between March 1973 and December 1979. All characters introduced during this time were created by series co-creator William J. Bell. == Brad Elliot == Brad Elliot first appeared on March 26, 1973, and was portrayed by Tom Hallick until 1978. The very first episode of The Young and the Restless began with Brad Elliot being mugged, carjacked, and left for dead beside…