Wayne Northrop, the actor known for his iconic roles in Days of Our Lives and Dynasty, has sadly passed away. His career spanned several decades, and he had memorable roles and lasting impact. Here are more details surrounding the death of Wayne Northrop.

Wayne Northrop, an actor who appeared in more than 1,000 episodes of soap-opera "Days of Our Lives," died Friday in Los Angeles, his wife, Lynn Herring Northrop, said in a statement. He was 77.

Rest In Peace to the iconic Wayne Northrop. Northrop is perhaps best known for his stints on “Days of Our Lives” as the first actor to portray the complex heroic Roman Brady. Northrop would later return to the hourglass show as Alex North, after portraying Rex Stanton on ABC’s… pic.twitter.com/Jt2Uq6no9y