‘General Hospital’ Star Randall England Dies at 75 After Cancer Battle

Martin Holmes November 12, 2026, 7:28 am

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Actor Randall England died on September 25, 2026, at age 75 after battling esophageal cancer.
He played villain Jack Slater on General Hospital in the 1980s and also appeared in Baywatch and Dallas.
England also worked as a model, writer, producer, and musician.

Actor Randall England, who portrayed fan-favorite villain Jack Slater on General Hospital in the 1980s, has died. He was 75.

England passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on September 25, 2026, after a battle with esophageal cancer, according to an online obituary. “An actor, model, writer, producer, and musician, Randall lived a life full of interesting people and stories,” the obit reads. “Of all his roles, being a father and “Pappaw” to his grandchildren meant the most to him.”

Born in 1951 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, England grew up playing baseball and football and graduated from the University of Oklahoma, where he was a pitcher on the Sooners baseball team. However, a trip to New York changed the course of his life when he began modeling, a career that took him around the world.

He began studying acting in the late 1970s before moving to Los Angeles to pursue an on-screen career. His first role was an uncredited appearance in the TV movie Ruby and Oswald, and he went on to land an episode of the TV series This Is the Life in 1984. Later that same year, he was cast as Jack Slater on General Hospital, appearing in over 30 episodes of the long-running soap opera.

England also appeared in episodes of Baywatch, The Young and the Restless, and Dallas. He also voiced Butler in the 2008 film Beverly Hills Chihuahua and appeared in the music video for Maroon 5’s “Sugar.”

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In addition to acting, England also wrote and produced, with projects including Horsewelder, Angel of Florence and Normandie, The House That Jack Built, and The Needs of Kim Stanley. Most recently, he was focused on the story of his great-grandfather, Alexander Stephens Woody, whose extraordinary life inspired him.

He also made music under the name RAE and shared his work at musicbyRAE.com.

“Charming, loving, and generous with his time and energy, Randall was someone people could count on,” his obit continues. “Friends, family, and former students have remembered his authenticity and the steady presence he offered in their lives. He offered encouragement and advice freely. His legacy lives on in the people he loved, taught, and supported.”

He is survived by his daughter, Micaela Reed; son-in-law, Sam Reed; his grandchildren, Katherine Reed and Julian Reed; his mother, Catherine Burgess; his sister, Linda Baker; and other family members.