Actor David Gail, Known for ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ and ‘Port Charles,’ Dies at 58

David Gail, an actor known for his roles on ‘Beverly Hills, 90210′ and the ‘General Hospital’ spinoff ‘Port Charles,’ passed away at the age of 58. Gail portrayed Dr. Joe Scanlon in over 200 episodes of the series.

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Gail’s acting credentials also include playing Stuart Carson, the fiancé of Brenda Walsh on the popular ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ series, as well as Dean Collins in the WB drama ‘Savannah.’

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His sister, Katie Colmenares, shared the news of his passing on Instagram, remembering him as her wingman and best friend. The cause of his death has not been disclosed.

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Pete Ferriero, host and producer of the ‘Beverly Hills, 90210 Show’ podcast, also expressed his condolences, noting Gail’s kindness and vibrant storytelling.

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David Gail, who was born in Tampa, Florida, in 1965, made appearances in various television shows including ‘Growing Pains,’ ‘Doogie Howser, M.D.,’ and ‘Murder, She Wrote‘ in the early 1990s. He also had notable film roles in ‘Bending All the Rules’ (2002) alongside Colleen Porch.

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Gail’s last credited role on IMDb is in the adventure game ‘Blacksad: Under the Skin,’ where he provided the voice for the character Sam.