‘Night Heat’ star Scott Hylands dead at 83

Scott Hylands, best known for his role on the 1980s police drama series “Night Heat,” has died. He was 83. “I am heartbroken to share the news that my Dad Scott has passed away Wednesday night,” Hylands’ son, Luke, wrote on Instagram over the weekend. Luke said he and his family “are still trying to process this horrible loss.” Scott Hylands (seen above in “Night Heat”) died at age 83 on Wednesday, July 29. Courtesy Everett Collection Hylands’ son, Luke, shared the “heartbreaking” news on Instagram over the weekend. Courtesy Everett Collection “There simply are not enough words I can say about you right now,” he continued of the Canadian actor, whom he called his “forever hero and best friend.” Luke added, “Always and forever. I love you. Goodbye Dad. xo.” At the start of his post, Luke called Hylands “Husband, Father, Actor, Director, Writer, Storyteller, Friend, and lover of life.” Luke also shared multiple photos of Hylands alone and with his family members. Luke said he and his family “are still trying to process this horrible loss” (Hylands is seen here). lukehylands/Instagram Luke also called Hylands (pictured here) his “forever hero and best friend.” lukehylands/Instagram Luke shared photos of Hylands (seen above) with his family members in his Instagram tribute. lukehylands/Instagram Hylands was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in October 2021, according to the Toronto Sun. A GoFundMe was organized by Hylands’ wife, Veronica, to help the actor during his health battle, the Toronto Sun reported at the time. Veronica told the outlet Hylands’ diagnosis was “overwhelming” for their family, and noted that he wasn’t made of money. Hylands (seen here) was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in 2021. lukehylands/Instagram Hylands’ family organized a GoFundMe to help the actor during his health battle. lukehylands/Instagram Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! “There are no residuals,” she explained. “I’m sure people will wonder, ‘You don’t have the money?” and yes, his show was successful, but that was 30 years ago. He still works for a living at his age.” Veronica added, “We don’t live high off the hog.” Hylands played seasoned detective Kevin “O.B.” O’Brien in “Night Heat,” which aired on CTV in Canada and CBS in the U.S. from 1985 to 1989. The series also starred Jeff Wincott, Allan Royal, Sean McCann, Eugene Clark and Susan Hogan. Hylands (seen above in “Night Heat” with Tony Lo Bianco and Jeff Wincott) was best known for his role in the 1980s police drama series. Courtesy Everett Collection Hylands’ first movie role was 1969’s “Daddy’s Gone A-Hunting.” Courtesy Everett Collection Hylands appeared in other hit shows throughout his career, including “NYPD Blue,” “The X-Files,” “V,” “Supernatural,” “Fargo” and “Wynonna Earp,” which marked his final acting appearance in 2020. In film, Hylands starred in “Daddy’s Gone A-Hunting,” “Earthquake,” “Bittersweet Love,” “Rememory,” and more. Hylands is survived by wife Veronica, son Luke and daughter Rebecca. 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!