‘General Hospital’ fan-favorite villain Randall England dead at 75

See more of our coverage in your search results. Actor Randall England, best known for his role as villain Jack Slater on “General Hospital” during the 1980s, has died. He was 75. England died on Sept. 25 following a battle with esophageal cancer, though news of his death surfaced Wednesday, according to TMZ, which cited an online obituary. The obituary stated that England “passed away peacefully, surrounded by family.” Actor Randall England, best known for playing villain Jack Slater on “General Hospital,” died Sept. 25 at age 75. Instagram/@englandrandall England worked as a model and stage actor before earning television roles in “General Hospital” and “Baywatch.” Instagram/@englandrandall He is survived by his daughter, Micaela Reed; his grandchildren, Katherine Reed and Julian Reed; his mother, Catherine Burgess; his sister, Linda Baker; and other family members. Among his acting credits, England is perhaps best remembered for playing Slater in 31 episodes of “General Hospital” between 1984 and 1985. His other notable roles included playing Blake Sloan in two episodes of the original “Baywatch” series in the 1990s. He also appeared in Maroon 5’s 2015 music video for “Sugar.” England appeared in the 2015 music video for Maroon 5’s hit single “Sugar.” Youtube/@Maroon5 In a scene from Maroon 5’s “Sugar” music video, England makes a guest appearance. Youtube/@Maroon5 England was born in Oklahoma City in 1951 and began his career in modeling following a trip to New York City, according to his obituary. He went on to work in cities around the world, including London, Zurich, Milan and Los Angeles, before studying acting with Kim Stanley and Stella Adler. An audition eventually brought him to Los Angeles, where he lived in Beverly Hills for more than 40 years. England pursued a music career under the name RAE while acting in television and theater. Instagram/@englandrandall England, who studied under Kim Stanley and Stella Adler, spent over 40 years living in Beverly Hills. Instagram/@englandrandall Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! England’s work also extended to the stage, where he appeared in productions of “All My Sons,” “The Glass Menagerie,” and Anton Chekhov’s “The Three Sisters.” His performance in the latter earned him an award in 1994. He also pursued music under the name RAE and continued acting and producing throughout the 1990s, 2000s and beyond. England is among several “General Hospital” actors who have died in recent years. Johnny Wactor appears as Brando Corbin in a 2022 scene from “General Hospital.” He died in 2024 at age 37. ABC via Getty Images Tristan Rogers, left, shown here with Alley Mills on “General Hospital,” died in August 2025 at age 79. ABC via Getty Images In 2024, Johnny Wactor, who played Brando Corbin in 164 episodes of the soap opera between 2020 and 2022, died at age 37 after being shot in the chest during an attempted robbery in Los Angeles. More recently, Tristan Rogers, best known for his role as Robert Scorpio, died last August at age 79 following a battle with cancer. His manager, Meryl Soodak, said at the time, “He loved being Scorpio, and he created that role from nothing. He was supposed to work a day, and he ended up making it into something huge. He was just a genuinely loyal, kind human being, and he loved his family.” Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!