General Hospital and Baywatch star Randall England dies aged 75 after esophageal cancer battle
General Hospital and Baywatch star Randall England dies aged 75 after esophageal cancer battle
Angelica CheyenneThu, November 12, 2026 at 5:01 AM UTC
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Randall England has died at the age of 75 -Credit:Reach Publishing Services Limited (Reach Publishing Services Limited)
General Hospital star Randall England, who portrayed the character Jack Slater on the show, has died at the age of 75.
England's death was announced on Wednesday, November 11, with Deadline reporting that he died of esophageal cancer. The beloved actor's family shared an obituary that revealed he died on September 25, as loved ones surrounded him. They described him as a man who “lived a life full of interesting people and stories.”
England was born in Oklahoma in 1951 and later graduated from the University of Oklahoma, where he pitched for the school's baseball team. Following a “fateful trip” to New York City in the early 1970s, he started a modeling career that took him around the globe.
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During the 1970s and early '80s, he studied acting with Kim Stanley and Stella Adler, later auditioning for a role that brought him to Los Angeles.
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After that, he moved to Beverly Hills to chase his acting career in film, theater, and television. In the 1980s, he rose to fame for his role as Jack Slater on General Hospital from 1984 to 1985.
His character, Slater, is a jewel thief who landed in the fictional Port Charles, posing as a film producer. Following his breakout role on the soap opera, he landed parts in films including Beverly Hills Chihuahua, Hellborn, Skyscraper, Cat City, Star Crystal, Looker, Dream Machine, and Shiner.
England died from cancer in September -Credit:Instagram/@englandrandall
Additionally, he appeared in other television programs such as Dallas, The Young and the Restless, and Baywatch, and even starred in the music video for Maroon 5’s Sugar.
England will be survived by his relatives, including his daughter, Micaela Reed; his grandchildren, Katherine and Julian; his mother, Catherine Burgess; his sister, Linda Baker; and other extended family members.
“Charming, loving, and generous with his time and energy, Randall was someone people could count on,” his obituary expressed. “Friends, family, and former students have remembered his authenticity and the steady presence he offered in their lives. He offered encouragement and advice freely. His legacy lives on in the people he loved, taught, and supported.”
England is survived by his family -Credit:Instagram/@englandrandall
The obituary continued, "Randall had the good fortune of surrounding himself with a wonderfully varied and interesting circle of people. He loved good conversation, film, art, theater, sports, and music. He collected keepsakes and memorabilia from the many chapters of his life and delighted in sharing the stories and lessons behind them. He also loved coaching baseball, mentoring young actors, working on his classic BMWs, and cheering on the Oklahoma Sooners."
Also, the obituary explained, "He was well known for his fashion sense, with stylish cowboy boots a fixture of his signature uniform for many years. Beverly Hills won’t be the same without him cruising around in his vintage BMW, sporting his dark Ray-Ban sunglasses."
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