Gary Graham was American actor, musician, and author, known for his impactful roles in Alien Nation and Star Trek, breathed his last on January 22, 2024, at the age of 73.
With a career spanning five decades, Graham made significant contributions to television, movies, and the music scene.
Who was Gary Graham?
Born on June 6, 1950, in Long Beach, California, Graham’s early career included roles in the 1980 CBS mini-series Scruples and the television show Moonlighting alongside Bruce Willis. His musical endeavors included bands like The Gary Graham Garage Band and The Sons of Kirk.
Graham’s notable television roles featured Detective Matthew Sikes in Alien Nation (1989–1990) and its subsequent TV movies. In the Star Trek franchise, he portrayed Ambassador Soval in Star Trek: Enterprise and made a guest appearance on Star Trek: Voyager.
In the film industry, Graham left his mark with appearances in Hardcore, Robot Jox, and other films. He also ventured into directing, making his debut with the film Interviews in 2008.
Graham also made appearances as the “Smoking Jacket Guy” in the introduction and other scenes in the Internet gaming show The Jace Hall Show. He played Dr. David Macavoy in the web series Universal Dead.
Gary Graham cause of death.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Gary Graham died of cardiac arrest at a hospital in Spokane, Washington, on Monday, January 23, 2024. His wife, Becky Graham, was by his side when he passed away. He was 73 years old.
His first wife, actress Susan Lavelle — she played a newcomer named Usher on an episode of Alien Nation — posted about his death on Facebook.
Lavelle shared three snaps of the actor with the caption: ‘It is with deep profound sadness to say that Gary Graham, my ex husband, amazing actor and father of our beautiful only child together, Haylee Graham, has passed away today.
‘We are completely devastated especially our daughter Haley. His wife, Becky was by his side.’
His ex-wife then went in to how they met before describing his personality.
She wrote: ‘I met Gary when I was just 20 years old and he was one half of the star duo on the tv series, Alien Nation. But he had already been in movies like All The Right Moves with Tom Cruise. Of course, Gary has many more credits.
‘Gary was funny, sarcastic sense of humor but kind, fought for what he believed in, a devout Christian and was so proud of his daughter, Haylee.’
Lavelle included a snap of their daughter Hayley with Gary on set as she asked that her followers keep her in their thoughts.
She concluded: ‘This was sudden so please pray for our daughter as she navigates through this thing called grief.
‘Fly high into the heavens Gar! Thank you for our journey and thank you for the gifts you left me in acting, my love of horses and most importantly, our daughter. [two crying, one red heart, and three prayer hand emojis]’
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