Nick Benedict, an actor best known for his work on All My Children and The Young and the Restless, has died.
He was 76.
The post’s caption read: “Nick Benedict’s birthday was July 14. He went to be with the Lord this day. Please pray for Ginger.”
His death was confirmed in an online obituary and in a statement put out by a California restaurant, Jake’s Steakhouse where his wife Ginger Benedict worked.
So who is Nick Benedict wife, Ginger Benedict?
Ginger Benedict is the wife of the late American actor, Nick Benedict.
Ginger worked as a bartender at a California restaurant called Jake’s Steakhouse.
Ginger and Nick have been married for 22 years.
Who was Nick Benedict?
Nick Benedict was an American actor, perhaps best known for his roles on daytime soap operas.
His father was actor and director Richard Benedict.
He made his debut in 1955 in the series Wiretapper as a child
He first appeared on the soap in 1973, taking over the role previously held by Richard Hatch.
After five years he left All My Children, earning a Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series in 1979 for his performance in his final season.
He went onto play Michael Scott in The Young and the Restless in 1981 before taking on the role of Curtis Reed in Days of Our Lives, whom he played in 93 episodes from 1993 to 2001.
According to his IMDB page, Benedict’s other acting credits include The Dukes of Hazard, The Fall Guy and Knots Landing.
In a 1993 interview with the Times and Democrat, Benedict said that he stepped away from acting after the 1984 death of his father, actor and director Richard Benedict.
During that period, he oversaw a contracting business and played in nightclubs with bands.