David Gilbert Gail (February 27, 1965 – January 16, 2024) was an American actor.

Biography

Gail starred as Danny Burke in the 1992 prime time

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'' The Round Table'' before portraying the recurring role of Stuart Carson, Brenda Walsh's (

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) fiancé on ''

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'' from 1993 to 1994. He also played the role of Palm Springs hotel worker "Tom" on a Season 1 episode of Beverly Hills 90210 "A Fling in Palm Springs." He next starred as Eddie Bartlett in ''

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'' (1994–1995) and as Dean Collins in ''

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'' (1996–1997). From 1999 to 2000, Gail played Dr. Joe Scanlon on ''

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''. Gail died on January 16, 2024, at the age of 58. He suffered a cardiac arrest and was placed on life support for several days prior to his death. His cause of death was later attributed to heart attack and anoxic-ischemic encephalopathy due to multiple drug intoxication involving fentanyl, cocaine, alcohol, amphetamines. Shannen Doherty posted a photo of their two Beverly Hills 90210 characters dancing on her Instagram. Six months later, on July 13, 2024, Doherty herself died from Stage 4 breast cancer due to decades of heavy cigarette smoking.

Selected filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gail, David 1965 births 2024 deaths 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors American male television actors Male actors from Tampa, Florida American male soap opera actors