FORMER Dynasty and Days of Our Lives actor Wayne Northrop has died at the age of 77.
The sad news was confirmed by his publicist Cynthia Snyder, who said that Northrop died on Friday at the Motion Picture and Television Woodland Hills Home, a facility for people from the film industry.
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Wayne Northrop has died aged 77 after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease Credit: Getty
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Northrop played Roman Brady on Days of Our Lives between 1981 and 1984. He married Marlena Evans on the series Credit: Getty
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Northrop is survived by his wife and two sons Credit: Getty
The TV actor struggled with Alzheimer’s disease for six years.
Northrop’s wife, Lynn Herring Northrop, released a statement, saying, “He breathed his last in the arms of his family.
“We want to thank the most caring and amazing place, The Motion Picture and Television Home for taking such good care of him.
“Wayne touched so many people with his sense of humor and wit.
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“Husband for 43 years, the best father to his two sons, Hank and Grady, and a rancher who loved his cows and was a friend to many.”
Northrop famously portrayed Detective Roman Brady on “Days of Our Lives” from 1981 to 1984 and then from 1991 to 1994.
Later he played dr. Alex North on the NBC soap from 2005 to 2006.
Northrop also appeared on the shows “LA Firefighters” and “Cold Case” and the TV movies “Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story” (1995) and “The Haunting of Lisa” (1996).
His last IMDb credit was for a role in the 2004 episode Cold Case.
Born in Sumner, Washington on April 12, 1947, Northrop earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Washington and then took an acting course at Seattle Community College before moving to Los Angeles.
Northrop broke into the film industry in the late 1970s … starting with small roles in shows like “Baretta” and “The Waltons.”
He got his big break in 1981 when he landed a recurring role on the series “Dynasty,” appearing in the pilot as Michael Culhane, the chauffeur of John Forsythe’s oil baron Blake Carrington.
He is survived by Lynn and their two sons, Hank and Grady.
Northrop fans took to social media platform X (formally Twitter) to share their condolences online.
One person wrote: “Such sad news. Another soap great gone. My deepest condolences to Lynn and their boys and all his family and friends. RIP,”
Another said: That is incredibly sad news. Wayne Northrop was such a talented actor who brought so much to iconic shows like Days of Our Lives and Dynasty.
“His work has made a lasting impact and he will be greatly missed. My thoughts are with his family, friends and fans at this difficult time.”
A third added: “Deeply saddened by the news of Wayne’s passing. My heart goes out to Lynn and the family. Sending hugs at this difficult time.”
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