Randall England—who played General Hospital villain Jack Slater in the 1980s—died on Sept. 25 following a battle with esophageal cancer, according to his family. He was 75.
Port Charles is feeling a little bit emptier.
Randall England—who was best known for his role as General Hospital villain Jack Slater during the 1980s—died on Sept. 25 in Los Angeles following a battle with esophageal cancer, according to his family. He was 75.
"Randall had the good fortune of surrounding himself with a wonderfully varied and interesting circle of people," read his online obituary. "Charming, loving, and generous with his time and energy, Randall was someone people could count on."
The tribute continued, "His legacy lives on in the people he loved, taught, and supported."
Born in 1951 in Oklahoma City, Okla., England began his career as a model before studying acting in New York. According to his obituary, a brief trip to Los Angeles for an audition "became a home," with the actor settling down in Beverly Hills.
He was first introduced on General Hospital in 1984, playing a stranger who arrives in Port Charles posing as a film producer. He remained on the soap opera for nearly year before his character was killed off in a dramatic shootout.
In addition to General Hospital, England appeared on iconic TV shows such as Dallas, The Young and the Restless and Baywatch. His other acting credits include 2003's Hellborn, 2008's Beverly Hills Chihuahua and Maroon 5’s 2015 music video for “Sugar.
But, according to England's family, his favorite role was being a dad to daughter Micaela Reed—who he shared with Jennifer Leigh Herreras—as well as "Pappaw" to grandkids Katherine Reed and Julian Reed.
"Friends, family, and former students have remembered his authenticity and the steady presence he offered in their lives," they wrote in his obituary. "He offered encouragement and advice freely."
"He was well known for his fashion sense, with stylish cowboy boots a fixture of his signature uniform for many years," England's family added. "Beverly Hills won’t be the same without him cruising around in his vintage BMW, sporting his dark Ray-Ban sunglasses."
