David Gail dies: '90210', the 'Savannah' actor was 58 years old


Television actor David Gail, who starred in several series including “Beverly Hills, 90210,” “Savannah” and “Port Charles,” has died.

Gail's sister, Katie Colmenares, announced her brother's death in an Instagram post on Sunday. In her caption, Colmenares lamented “my partner…my best friend ready to face anything and anyone.” [with] to me.” Gail was 58 years old.

“I will hold you so tight every day in my heart, beautiful, loving, incredible, fierce human being,” Colmenares captioned a photo of her hugging Gail, “missing you every second of every day forever, there will never be another 💔💖” .

The “Beverly Hills, 90210 Show” podcast, hosted by Pete Ferriero, remembered Gail in a tribute video posted to X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday. The podcast also paid tribute to the actor on Instagram.

“He was a kind human being who…will be missed,” the account said. “We want his fans to be able to remember him.”

In the early '90s, Gail began her television career juggling minor roles on shows like “Growing Pains,” “Doogie Howser, MD” and “Murder, She Wrote,” according to IMDB.

On “Beverly Hills, 90210,” the Florida native took on multiple roles, and on the syndicated drama “Robin's Hoods” he played Eddie Bartlett, a criminal who is turning over a new leaf as a bartender. Gail was in the main cast of the WB soap opera “Savannah” and appeared in over 200 episodes of the ABC soap opera “Port Charles.”

Gail's additional credits include the television series “ER” and “JAG,” the films “Some Girl” and “Perfect Opposites,” and the 2019 video game “Blacksad: Under the Skin.”



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