John Clarke, an actor best known for his work on Days Of Our Lives and The New Breed, has passed away due to complications from pneumonia, according to Deadline. The actor passed away on October 16th.
John Clarke, an actor best known for his work on Days Of Our Lives and The New Breed, has passed away due to complications from pneumonia, according to Deadline. The actor passed away on October 16th.
His role as Mickey Horton lasted 39 years as he starred on the show from 1965 until 2004, when he retired due to health concerns.
Apart from his work on the soap opera, Clarke also appeared on numerous shows, like Gunsmoke, Have Gun Will Travel, The FBI, Sugarfoot, Twilight Zone, Maverick, Hart to Hart, and many others.
The couple's third child, Heidi, passed away in 1994 due to a heart tumor.
Clarke is also survived by his three grandchildren.
The touring troop would often entertain military personnel.
He was a resident leading man at both the Palm Springs Playhouse and at the Sacramento Music Circus, where he made the switch to musical theater.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Heidi Clarke Scholarship Fund at California Institute of the Arts.
Clarke was 88 years old.