General Hospital actor Randall England has died at the age of 75, it has been announced after he battled oesophageal cancer
Actor Randall England has died. The former General Hospital star, 75, had been battling oesophageal cancer.
An obituary confirmed that Randall, who played Jack Slater on the show, died on September 25, surrounded by his nearest and dearest. The statement said: “Randy Alan England, known professionally as Randall England, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on September 25, 2026.
An actor, model, writer, producer, and musician, Randall lived a life full of interesting people and stories. Of all his roles, being a father and ‘Pappaw’ to his grandchildren meant the most to him.”
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Born in 1951, Randall was an accomplished baseball and football player at Memorial High School in Tulsa before graduating from the University of Oklahoma, where he pitched for the baseball team.
But it was a trip to New York which completely changed his life. After this trip, he was signed as a model before jetting across the world to London, Milan, and Los Angeles, where he worked as an advertising and commercial model.
During the 70s and 80s, he started studying acting with Kim Stanley and Stella Adler. An audition saw him travel to Los Angeles, where he eventually settled in Beverly Hills – living in the community for more than four decades.
His career saw him play roles in theatre, film and television. In 2003, he took on the role of President Bill Clinton in the theatre production of Hillary & Monica. Meanwhile, his on-screen credits included the likes of Dallas, Baywatch, General Hospital, Hellborn and Beverly Hills Chihuahua.
During his time on General Hospital, his character, Slater, was a jewel thief who arrived in the fictional Port Charles, masquerading as a film producer. Randall also made an appearance in the music video for Maroon 5’s 2014 single, Sugar.
His family went on to add: “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.
“Charming, loving, and generous with his time and energy, Randall was someone people could count on. 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.”
Paying tribute, one fan said: “Rest in eternal peace.” “God rest his soul,” commented a second. Meanwhile, a third went on to write: “Haven’t seen him in years but used to run into him at auditions back in the day, he was a really nice guy.”
Following his death, Randall’s family have requested donations in support of the Esophageal Cancer Action Network, in his memory.
He is survived by his daughter, Micaela Reed; granddaughter, Katherine; grandson, Julian; and Jennifer Pytka, the mother of his daughter. He is also survived by his mother, Catherine, sister Linda, niece Amanda, nephews Wesley and Alex, stepbrother Lee, stepmother Lynn and stepsister Leslie.
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