‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ Actor David Gail Dies At 58, Cause Of Death Revealed

David Gail, an actor best known for playing Stuart Carson, the fiancee of Shannen Doherty’s Brenda Walsh on Beverly Hills, 90210 and Dr. Joe in the soap opera Port Charles, died on January 19 at 58.

His cause of death was cardiac arrest. Paramedics tried to revive him at the scene, but he was already dead.

His death was announced by his sister, Katie Colmenares, on Instagram. 

“There’s barely been even a day in my life when you were not with me by my side,” she said. “Always my wingman always my best friend ready to face anything and anyone [with] me the bears will never be the same but I will hold you so tight every day in my heart you gorgeous loving amazing fierce human being missing you every second of every day forever there will never be another.” 

Born in Tampa, Florida, Gail’s other work in television includes Growing Pains, Murder She Wrote, and Doogie Howser, M.D. 

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He was best known for his appearance on Beverly Hills 90210 where he played Brenda Walsh’s love interest in a multi-episode arc. He also played Dr. Joe Scanlon on Port Charles, where he played the character for over 200 episodes.