ARTICLE: R.I.P. Robert Gentry – ‘All My Children’ and ‘Guiding Light’ Actor Dies at 81

[Errol]

Best known for his portrayal of Ed Bauer on “Guiding Light” (1966-1969; 1997-1998) and Ross Chandler on “All My Children” (1983-1989), veteran soap star Robert Gentry has died.

His death was first reported in the Fall/Winter 2022 issue of SAG-AFTRA magazine as part of the publication’s “In Memoriam” listing which honors the memory of members whose deaths were reported to the actor’s union between July 1 – October 31, 2022.

Gentry reportedly died on Saturday, September 17, 2022. The actor was 81 years old at the time, just 12 days shy of his next birth.

Gentry made his television acting debut in 1965, appearing in the soap opera “The Doctors.” In 1970, he made a name for himself playing Dr. John Carr on the short-lived daytime drama “A World Apart.” He would go on to appear in several other soaps, including “One Life to Live,” “Generations,” “The Bold and the Beautiful,” “Days of our Lives” and “Another World.” In primetime, he had guest appearances in episodes of “Gunsmoke,” “Fantasy Island,” “Matlock” and “New York Undercover,” among others.

The cause of death remained unknown at press time.

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[Wendy]

I never realized Gentry was that old! He killed it as Ross Chandler on AMC. Especially the whole rape storyline with Natalie. (Though I think that killed the character in the long run.)

Of note, he and Kathleen Noone were reunited on the Season 6 episode, "Unacceptable Loss", on Hunter. (Not to mention, Darnell Williams and Dorothy Lyman also appeared on the series in separate other episodes. Someone must have liked AMC at Hunter, whether the latter was an NBC show or not.)

May Mr. Gentry RIP.

 

Edited December 21, 2022 by Wendy

[MichaelGL]

Omg RIP