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Wayne Northrop(1947-2024)

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Wayne Northrop in Dynasty (1981)
Wayne Northrop was born on 12 April 1947 in Sumner, Washington, USA. He was an actor, known for Dynasty (1981), Days of Our Lives (1965) and L.A. Law (1986). He was married to Lynn Herring. He died on 29 November 2024 in Woodland Hills, California, USA.
BornApril 12, 1947
DiedNovember 29, 2024(77)
BornApril 12, 1947
DiedNovember 29, 2024(77)
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Known for

Dynasty (1981)
Dynasty
6.4
TV Series
  • Michael Culhane
Days of Our Lives (1965)
Days of Our Lives
5.3
TV Series
  • Actor
L.A. Law (1986)
L.A. Law
7.1
TV Series
  • Lieutenant Bill Ringstrom
Port Charles (1997)
Port Charles
6.7
TV Series
  • Rex Stanton

Credits

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Actor

  • Days of Our Lives (1965)
    Days of Our Lives
    5.3
    TV Series
    • Roman Brady
    • Dr. Alex North
    • 1981–2006
  • Cold Case (2003)
    Cold Case
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Golf Playing Broker
    • 2004
  • Port Charles (1997)
    Port Charles
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Rex Stanton
    • 1997–1998
  • L.A. Firefighters (1996)
    L.A. Firefighters
    5.4
    TV Series
    • Police Chief Brodie
    • 1996
  • The Haunting of Lisa (1996)
    The Haunting of Lisa
    5.3
    TV Movie
    • Bob Marsden
    • 1996
  • Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story (1995)
    Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Wayne Northrop
    • 1995
  • The Young Riders (1989)
    The Young Riders
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Ludy Bryan
    • 1989
  • L.A. Law (1986)
    L.A. Law
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Lieutenant Bill Ringstrom
    • 1988–1989
  • Anne Baxter, James Brolin, and Connie Sellecca in Hotel (1983)
    Hotel
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Ross Reynolds
    • Mike Passmore
    • 1985–1987
  • Dynasty (1981)
    Dynasty
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Michael Culhane
    • 1981–1987
  • You Are the Jury (1984)
    You Are the Jury
    5.4
    TV Series
    • Dr. Evan Blake
    • 1986
  • Going for the Gold: The Bill Johnson Story (1985)
    Going for the Gold: The Bill Johnson Story
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Coach Lider
    • 1985
  • Beggarman, Thief (1979)
    Beggarman, Thief
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • 1979
  • Richard Thomas, Will Geer, Judy Norton, Ellen Corby, Kami Cotler, David W. Harper, Michael Learned, Mary Beth McDonough, Eric Scott, Ralph Waite, and Jon Walmsley in The Waltons (1972)
    The Waltons
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Jeb
    • 1979
  • Robert Blake in Baretta (1975)
    Baretta
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Dick (as Wayne Northrup)
    • 1978

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Wayne Northrup
  • Height
    • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
  • Born
    • April 12, 1947
    • Sumner, Washington, USA
  • Died
    • November 29, 2024
    • Woodland Hills, California, USA(Alzheimer's disease)
  • Spouse
    • Lynn HerringMay 9, 1981 - November 29, 2024 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Hank Northrop
  • Parents
      Robert Vernon Northrop
  • Publicity listings
    • 4 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Has two sons with his wife Lynn Herring: Hank Northrop and Grady Northrop.
  • Trademark
    Played Michael, the avaricious limosine driver from the first and then seventh season of DYNASTY.

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