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Soap star andBeverly Hills, 90210actor Jed Allan has died. He was 84.
The actor’s son Rick Brown broke the sad news on Saturday with a heartfelt Facebook post on a fan page dedicated to Allan.
Allan was known for his starring roles as Don Craig onDays of Our Lives, C.C. Capwell onSanta Barbaraas well as for playing Steve Sanders’ dad, Rush Sanders, onBeverly Hills, 90210.
In atouching tributeto his onscreen father,90210starIan Zieringshared a photo of the pair smiling together as their father-son characters.
“So sad to hear we’ve lost another90210classmate,” he wrote. “I had the pleasure of working with Jed Allan from 94 to 99. He played Rush Sanders, Steve’s father. Such a great guy to work with, he will be missed.”
Allan’s passing came five days after fellow90210actorLuke Perrydied on Monday at the age of 52.
In another tribute, soap star A. Martinez, who shared a screen with Allan onSanta Barbara, remembered the actor for his“fearless” workas well as his “generous support” over the years.
“In loving memory of the great Mr. Jed Allan. We send our deepest condolences to Mr. Allan’s close loved ones. It was quite an honor to have him appear in the ‘special guest star’ role of Harold Johnson on The Bay ❤️#TheBayFamily#JedAllan #Icon #Legend,” read atribute to the actorposted on the show’s official Instagram page.
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Allan’s first big role came in 1963, when he joined the cast of beloved daytime soapGeneral Hospital, according toEntertainment Weekly. Throughout his career, the actor also appeared onLassie, playing Ranger Scott Turner, andThe Secret Storm,before landing his role onDays of Our Livesin 1971.
Jed Allan onDays of Our Lives.Frank Carroll/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
After over a decade playing Don Craig on the NBC series, he joined the cast ofSanta Barbarain 1986 and remained on the show until 1993. The following year, he began appearing onBeverly Hills, 90210.
source: people.com
