TV Guide's

Michael Logan

is reporting Screen Actor's Guild president

Ken Howard

has joined

The Young and the Restless

. According to the magazine, Howard is tapped to play Phyllis (

Michelle Stafford

) and Avery's (

Jessica Collins

) father. Howard is best known for his roles in 

1776

,

The White Shadow

and

Crossing Jordan

. Howard's first airdate is slated for Feb. 23.

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