Wayne Northrop — a longtime tv actor who appeared in over 1000 episodes of the cleaning soap opera “Days of Our Lives” — has died … based on a number of studies.
The star’s publicist, Cynthia Snyder, confirmed the information to Deadline … saying Northrop handed away on the Movement Image and Tv Woodland Hills Residence — an assisted residing facility for these within the movie business.
Northrop was identified with Alzheimer’s six years in the past … therefore the necessity for assisted residing care.
Wayne’s spouse, Lynn Herring Northrop, launched a press release as effectively … saying he took his last breath within the arms of household — and thanking The Movement Image and Tv Residence for taking nice care of him in the previous couple of years of his life.
Northrop broke into the movie business within the late Nineteen Seventies … beginning out by showing in bit roles on exhibits like “Baretta” and “The Waltons.”
He obtained his huge break in 1981 when he obtained a recurring position within the present “Dynasty” … showing within the pilot as Michael Culhane, chauffer to grease baron John Forsythe’s Blake Carrington. He performed the position in 35 episodes of the present.
Wayne’s career-defining position although was within the cleaning soap opera “Days of Our Lives” … by which he performed two characters — Dr. Alex North and Roman Brady.
He is credited for 1,036 episodes of the present … showing in exhibits from 1981 to 2006.
Different credit embrace … “Port Charles,” “The Younger Riders,” “L.A. Legislation,” “Lodge,” and “Chilly Case.”
Wayne married Lynn in 1981 … and, the 2 bought a working cattle ranch in California. Northop was all the time obsessed with wildlife and conservation.
He’s survived by Lynn and their two sons, Hank and Grady. Wayne was 77.
RIP
