We’ve learned some very sad news from the world of daytime dramas:
Ron Hale — who played Roger Coleridge on ABC’s Ryan’s Hope during its run, as well as the father of mobster Sonny Corinthos on General Hospital — died on Aug. 27, according to an obituary.
He was 78 years old.
No cause of death has been announced.
“The entire General Hospital family is saddened to hear of the passing of Ron Hale,” a statement on General Hospital’s official Twitter account read.
“We want to express our condolences to their loved ones during this difficult time. He was an incredible actor and an unforgettable collaborator. May his soul rest in peace.”
Television audiences became familiar with Hale as Dr. Roger Coleridge on Ryan’s Hope from 1975 to 1989.
From there, the actor starred on General Hospital from 1995 to 2010; The show had a spin-off series, Port Charles, from 1997 to 2000.
Hale earned Daytime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Daytime Drama Series for Ryan’s Hope in 1979 and 1980.
The late star also played Watergate burglar Frank Sturgis in the 1976 film All the President’s Men and a bailiff in the 1994 courtroom drama Trial by Jury.
“It is with heavy hearts that we have lost another great man. My dear friend Ron Hale has passed away. Ron was an amazing talent and an even better friend. I’ll miss you,” Days of Our Lives alum Billy Warlock wrote on Twitter on October 2.
Based on Hale’s obituary, the Grand Rapids, Michigan native attended Furman University. Before turning into a beloved soap opera star, he appeared in plays at the Trustus Theater in Columbia, South Carolina.
The actor is survived by his nieces and nephews, Lori Brown (Janet Brabham), Max Brabham, Erin Wilson (Lawrence) and Mark Brown (Betsy).
The entire General Hospital family is saddened to hear the news of Ron Hale’s passing. We would like to express our condolences to their loved ones during this difficult time. He was an incredible actor and an unforgettable collaborator. May his soul rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/bl50WrEk96
– General Hospital (@GeneralHospital) 3 October 2024
We extend our condolences to Ron Hale’s friends, family members and loved ones.
May his soul rest in peace.
