Gerald Castillo, ‘Saved by the Bell’ and ‘General Hospital’ actor, dead at 90By Brooke Kato
May 24, 2023
Gerald Castillo, who starred in “General Hospital” and “Saved by the Bell,” has died at 90.
The actor died May 4 in his Houston home, his wife, Dayna Quinn-Castillo, confirmed to the Hollywood Reporter.
Castillo starred in the ABC daytime soap opera “General Hospital” from 1992 to 1994, and also appeared in “M*A*S*H,” “Night Court,” “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” and “All in the Family.”
Most notably, he played A.C. Slater’s father, Major Slater, in the iconic ’90s series “Saved by the Bell” from 1989 to 1992.
Born Dec. 23, 1932, Castillo launched his career in the arts at the Goodman Theater in his hometown of Chicago. According to the Hollywood Reporter, he studied acting and stage direction there in the ’60s before performing with the likes of Rita Moreno, James Broderick and Jeanne Crain across the country.
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https://nypost.com/2023/05/24/gerald-castillo-saved-by-the-bell-actor-dead-at-90/