Ben Masters, the actor best known for his role as Julian Crane on the old NBC soap Passions, died today at the Eisenhower Medical Center in Palm Springs at the age of 75. The American soap actor had battled dementia for many years but had succumbed to Covid, Deadline reports.
Tributes for the beloved star have come flooding in since the news of his death, with his Passions co-star Eric Martsolf sharing a photo of the late actor from set.
The on-screen star penned: “I snapped this on the last tape day at Passions.
“He was all smiles, and I’ll remember him as such. Thank you for your kindness, and rest in peace, Ben.”
Social media users flocked to comment on the post as people offered their condolences.
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Throughout the 70s until the 90s, Ben starred in miniseries like Noble House with Pierce Brosnan and Celebrity with Ned Beatty and Tess Harper.
He guest starred in numerous television series, including Kojak, Petrocelli, Touched by an Angel, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, Barnaby Jones.
Other notable roles included Murder She Wrote, Heartbeat, Walker: Texas Ranger, Diagnosis Murder, Sisters, and Pensacola Wings of Gold.
Ben is survived by his sister Cheryl Lerner and nieces Hannah and Clea Lerner of Los Angeles. At his request, there will be no memorial service or funeral.