Gerald Castillo, who appeared in Saved By The Bell, dies at age 90
Gerald Castillo dead at 90: Saved By The Bell star who played Mario Lopez’s father, Major Slater, dies at his Houston home
Actor Gerald Castillo has passed away at the age of 90.
His wife, Dayna Quinn-Castillo, announced that her husband had passed away at his home in Houston on May 4. The Hollywood Reporter.
Castillo’s many credits include playing Mario Lopez’s onscreen father, Major Slater, in two episodes of the hit series Saved By The Bell.
His impressive resume includes roles in the iconic TV shows All In The Family, Dallas, Dynasty, M*A*S*H, The Jeffersons, and Dragnet.
The Chicago-born actor learned acting and stage directing at the Goodman Theater before beginning to perform opposite Rita Moreno and Sherman Hemsley on stages across the country, according to THR.
Actor Gerald Castillo has passed away at the age of 90
Hemsley was the one who persuaded him to move to Los Angeles and pursue a career in show business.
The first time he appeared on screen was in a 1978 episode of The Jeffersons.
In the following years, he landed numerous roles on the small screen and his career even took him to the big screen.
His film credits include Hero At Large, Through Naked Eyes, Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection, State of Emergency.
According to THR, he often played the “tough guy.”
His wife, Dayna Quinn-Castillo, announced that her husband had passed away at his home in Houston on May 4