‘General Hospital’ actor was 37

Johnny Wactor, an actor best known for his role as Brando Corbin on “General Hospital,” was shot Saturday morning during a suspected catalytic converter theft attempt in downtown LA. He was 37.

Wactor’s talent agent David Shaul confirmed the actor’s death Variety on Sunday.

“Johnny Wactor was a spectacular human being. Not just a talented actor who was dedicated to his craft, but a true moral example to all who knew him. Represents hard work, perseverance and a never-give-up attitude. Through the highs and lows of a challenging profession, he always kept his head high and continued to strive to be the best he could be,” Shaul said in a statement. “Our time with Johnny was a privilege that we wish for everyone. He would literally give you the shirt off his back. After more than ten years together, he will forever leave a hole in our hearts.”

According to the LA Police, a man was fatally shot around 3 a.m. Saturday by one of three suspects who attempted to remove the catalytic converter from his vehicle near Pico Boulevard and Hope Street. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

Wactor played Brando, son of Gladys Corbin (Bonnie Borroughs) who was married to drug addict Sasha Corbin (Sofia Mattsson), on the ABC soap from 2020 to 2022. He appeared in more than 160 episodes.

Wactor made his television debut on the Lifetime drama series “Army Wives,” in which he played several guest roles from 2007 to 2009. He also appeared as a guest in the series ‘Westworld’, ‘The OA’, ‘Station 19’, ‘Siberia’, “Agent “Criminal Minds,” “Wrestling Servers,” “Age Appropriate,” “NCIS,” “The Passenger” and “Barbee Rehabilitation.”

After his stint on ‘Army Wives’, Wactor worked on several short films from 2010 onwards, including ‘The Grass Is Never Greener’, ‘GoldenBox’, ‘The Con-Artist’, ‘Flyover States’, ‘A Most Applicant’, among others “The Interrogation,” “Anything for You, Abby,” “The Relic,” and “We Won’t Forget.” He wrote and starred in the 2022 short film ‘Broken Riders’.

Wactor also appeared in several feature films, most notably 2016’s “USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage,” directed by Mario Van Peebles and starring Nicolas Cage, Tom Sizemore and Thomas Jane. Other film credits include ‘Menthol’, ‘Ever’, ‘Trapper’s Edge’, ‘Supercell’ and ‘Dead Talk Tales: Volume I’.

He is survived by his mother Scarlett and brothers Lance and Grant.