Randall England, the actor who portrayed villain Jack Slater on “General Hospital,” died Sept. 25 in Los Angeles, his family has announced. He was 75. In addition to his acting career, which included roles on television, in films and on stage, England worked as a model, writer and producer.
Born Sept. 22, 1951, in Oklahoma City, England graduated from the University of Oklahoma. He entered modeling in the early 1970s, with work taking him to New York, London, Zurich, Milan and Los Angeles. His training as an actor included studying with Kim Stanley and Stella Adler before he built a career across television, cinema and theater.
England’s screen career began in 1978, when he had an uncredited part in the television movie “Ruby and Oswalk.” In 1984, he appeared in an episode of the television series “This Is the Life.” That year also brought the role of Jack Slater on “General Hospital,” beginning a run of more than 30 episodes on the long-running soap opera.
His subsequent television appearances included two episodes of “Baywatch” in the late 1990s. England also performed voice work for the screen, providing the voice of Butler in the 2008 film “Beverly Hills Chihuahua.” Those credits followed his work as Slater and were among his roles beyond the daytime drama.
England’s final screen credit was the 2018 film “Shiner.” His work behind the camera included producing the documentary “The Needs of Kim Stanley.” Stanley, the subject of that documentary, was also one of the teachers with whom England had studied acting.
Alongside his television and film work, England appeared in stage productions of “All My Sons,” “The Glass Menagerie” and “The Three Sisters.” His participation in “The Three Sisters” earned him a Drama League Award for best ensemble cast, an honor associated with his theater work.
England is survived by his daughter, Micaela Reed (Sam), and his grandchildren, Katherine and Julian. His surviving family also includes his mother, Catherine Burgess, his sister, Linda Baker, and extended family members.
The family did not confirm a cause of death in announcing England’s passing. They said memorial donations may be made to the Esophageal Cancer Action Network, also known as ECAN.
