Ron Hale, ‘Ryan’s Hope’ Actor, Dies at 78
variety.comMichaela Zee Ron Hale, known for his role as Dr. Roger Coleridge on the ABC soap opera “Ryan’s Hope,” has died. He was 78. Hale, who lived in St.
George, S.C. died Aug. 27, his family announced. A cause of death was not disclosed. Hale played Roger Coleridge in more than 900 episodes of “Ryan’s Hope” from 1975 to 1989.
He received Daytime Emmy nominations in 1979 and 1980 for his performance as the fictional doctor. Hale went on to play Mike Corbin on “General Hospital” from 1995 to 2010 and also appeared as the character on the daytime soap opera’s spinoff series, “Port Charles,” from 1997 to 2000.
He made guest appearances on television series such as “N.Y.P.D.,” “Search for Tomorrow,” “Love Is a Many Splendored Thing,” “Matlock,” “MacGyver,” “Rodney” and “Easy.” On the film side, Hale portrayed Watergate burglar Frank Sturgis in the 1976 biographical political thriller, “All the President’s Men,” starring Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman.
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