Wayne Northrop
Wayne Northrop | |
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 Northrop as Michael Culhane on Dynasty (1981) | |
| Born | Wayne Alan Northrop April 12, 1947 Sumner, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | November 29, 2024 (aged 77) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1975—2006 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Wayne Alan Northrop (April 12, 1947 – November 29, 2024) was an American actor known for his parts in soap operas such as Dynasty and Days of Our Lives.
Career
[edit]Northrop portrayed chauffeur Michael Culhane on Dynasty from the pilot episode, "Oil" (1981), until the season one finale, "The Testimony" (1981).[1] He returned in the seventh season premiere "The Victory" (1986),[2] and left again in the 1987 episode "The Sublet".[3]
Northrop is best known as Roman Brady on Days of Our Lives, a character he played from 1981–1984, and again from 1991–1994.[4] He next portrayed Rex Stanton on Port Charles from 1997 to 1998.[5] In August 2005, Northrop returned to Days as a new character named Dr. Alex North.[4]
Personal life and death
[edit]Northrop was born in Sumner, Washington, and earned a B.A. in communications from the University of Washington.[6] He married actress Lynn Herring on May 9, 1981, in Jennings, Louisiana.[6][7] They had two sons: Hank Wayne, born on January 9, 1991, and Grady Lee, born on July 20, 1993.[8]
Northrop died of complications from Alzheimer's disease at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital, on November 29, 2024, at the age of 77.[9]
Television filmography
[edit]- Dynasty as Michael Culhane (1981, 1986–1987) (original cast)
- Days of Our Lives as Roman Brady (1981–1984, 1991–1994)
- Days of Our Lives as André DiMera (1983)
- Port Charles as Rexford "Rex" Stanton (1997–1998)
- Days of Our Lives as Alex North (2005–2006)
References
[edit]- ^ Schemering, Christopher (September 1985). The Soap Opera Encyclopedia. Ballantine Books. pp. 80–81. ISBN 0-345-32459-5.
- ^ "Loren gives bravura performance in Courage". The Spokesman-Review. September 23, 1986. p. B5. Retrieved November 15, 2018 – via news.google.com.
- ^ Zuckerman, Faye (January 7, 1987). "Ranching focus of show". The Gadsden Times. Retrieved December 4, 2017 – via news.google.com.
- ^ a b "About Days: About the Actors: Wayne Northrop". SoapCentral. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
- ^ "Who's Who in Port Charles: Rex Stanton". SoapCentral. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
- ^ a b Bacon, Doris Klein (February 28, 1983). "Many Women Get Carried Away by Super Soaper Wayne Northrop, but He's Lynn Herring's to Have and to Hold". People. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
- ^ Buck, Jerry (March 23, 1983). "Wayne Northrop Gains Following in a Soap". Kentucky New Era. Retrieved November 15, 2018 – via news.google.com.
- ^ Snyder, Jen (August 6, 2009). "A New World, One on One with Lynn Herring". TVSource Magazine. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
- ^ Garner, Glenn. "Wayne Northrop Dies: 'Dynasty' & 'Days of Our Lives' Actor Was 77". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 1, 2024.