- Gail's death was confirmed by Peter Ferreiro of the Beverly Hills, 90210 podcast
- A cause of death has not yet been announced
- Gail has appeared in Savannah, ER and Robin's Hoods
“Beverly Hills 90210” actor David Gail has died. He was 58.
The handsome actor played the former fiancée of Shannen Doherty's Brenda Walsh in the hit 1990s series.
Gail's death was confirmed by his longtime friend Peter Ferriero, who hosts the Beverly Hills, 91210 rewatch podcast.
The cause of death is not yet known.
As a tribute, Ferriero shared some clips from when the actor was on his podcast.
“Beverly Hills 90210” actor David Gail has died. He was 58 years old. The handsome actor played the former fiancée of Shannon Doherty's Brenda Walsh in the hit 1990s show (pictured in Los Angeles in November 2010).
“In memory of David Gail.” “Here are a few stories he shared when he joined the podcast,” he wrote alongside the clip, which was posted on Saturday.
The discussion focused on Gail's character Stuart and his whirlwind romance with Brenda during a quick trip to Las Vegas.
Gail is best known for her role as Dr. Joe Scanlon in the General Hospital spin-off “Port Charles” from 1999 to 2000.
The journeyman actor was last seen on screen in 2008's Belly of the Beast, but he added his talents to portray several characters in the 2019 video game Blacksad: Under the Skin. During his long career, he appeared in shows such as Savannah, ER and Robin's Hoods.
“David was a kind person,” Ferriero wrote. “Someone I would have liked to have spoken to more.”
“He was full of life and incredible stories.” I'm grateful I got to know him. I am so sad for your loss and the world's loss. He was a gift to all of us.'
Ferriero referred fans interested in learning more about Gail to his sister Katie Colmenares, who left a heartfelt tribute to her brother.
“There was hardly a day in my life when you weren't by my side, always my wingman, always my best friend, ready to face anything and everything,” she wrote sadly.
Gail is best known for her role as Dr. Joe Scanlon in the 1999-2000 General Hospital spin-off Port Charles (pictured in Los Angeles in February 2012).
Peter Ferriero, who hosts the “Beverly Hills, 91210” rewatch podcast, shared some clips from when the actor appeared on his podcast in honor
Gail's sister Katie Colmenares left a heartfelt tribute to her brother. “There has hardly been a day in my life when you were not by my side, always my wingman, always my best friend, ready to face anything and everything,” she wrote
“The bears will never be the same, but I will hold you so tightly in my heart every day, you beautiful, loving, incredibly wild human being who misses you, every second of every day, forever there will never be another .”
Condolences and memories poured in for the actor. “We loved David so much,” wrote Sheri Sussman of Spiral Gate Productions. “He was one of the good guys in life.”
“Sending you and your family all the love and am heartbroken that he has been the most loyal and supportive friend. “I miss him already.”
“Such sad, tragic news loved him as Stuart,” wrote one fan. “It's so sad that Stuart Carson is torn apart forever,” said another.