'Beverly Hills 90210' actor David Gail dies at 58

The actor David Gail, known for his role in "Beverly Hills 90210" has died at just 58 years old. His sister, Katie Colmenares, announced the sad news this Saturday through a post on Instagram. However, she decided not to reveal the causes that led to the actor's sudden death:

David Gail, a career linked to television

David Gail was born on February 27, 1965 in Tampa, Florida. As can be read on IMDB, the actor began his acting career on the small screen in 1990 when he obtained a role in "Growing Pains" where he played Norman during a single episode.

After this, Gail had a small role on "Beverly Hills 90210" in 1991 and 1994. There he played Stuart Carlson, the boyfriend of Brenda Walsh (who was played by actress Shannen Doherty), for a total of eight episodes. It was the beginning of a career that continued with important roles in the television series "Robin's Hoods" (1994-1995) and "Savannah" (1996-1997). His first leading role came with the fiction "Port Charles," where he played Dr. Joe Scanlon for a total of 216 episodes.

He also acted, albeit as a recurring character, in the television series "JAG." On the other hand, on the big screen, he achieved roles in projects such as "Some Girl" (1998), "Bending All the Rules" (2002), "Perfect Opposites" (2004) and "The Belly of the Beast" (2008), which was his last film role. His last recognized project was in 2019, voicing Paulie, Sam and Jerry Highfill in the video game "Blacksad: Under the Skin."