Actor Robert Kelker-Kelly, a familiar face to daytime television fans, has died at the age of 62. He was best known for playing Bo Brady on Days of Our Lives and Sam Fowler on Another World. [Add cause and date of death, and the source of the announcement, once confirmed.]
Who Was Robert Kelker-Kelly?
Kelker-Kelly was born on April 18, 1964, in Wichita, Kansas. He was the only boy among four siblings, with three sisters. He grew up acting in school plays and community theatre, and he skipped college to pursue acting.
His Soap Opera Career
- Another World: he played Sam Fowler from 1987 to 1990. He returned from 1996 to 1998 in a dual role as Bobby Reno and Shane Roberts.
- Days of Our Lives: he took over the role of Bo Brady from original actor Peter Reckell in 1992 and played it until 1995. Reckell later resumed the part.
- Port Charles and General Hospital: he played Stavros Cassadine, which he has called his favorite role. He reprised it for General Hospital's 50th anniversary in 2013.
- Guest roles: he appeared in Touched by an Angel, Hart to Hart and Miami Vice, among other series.
Awards and Recognition
- Soap Opera Digest Award, Outstanding Lead Actor (1994), for Days of Our Lives.
- Soap Opera Digest Award, Hottest Soap Couple (1995), shared with Lisa Rinna.
- Nominated for Hottest Male Star at the Soap Opera Digest Awards (1993).
- Nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Daytime Serial by the Online Film and Television Association (1997), for Another World.
Life After Acting
Kelker-Kelly married actress Miriam Parrish on June 28, 1997. They met on the Days of Our Lives set. The same year, he left Los Angeles and acting to earn an airframe and powerplant mechanic certification. He went on to work as a charter jet pilot and also taught flying and acting.
Key Takeaways
- Kelker-Kelly was 62 and is survived by [confirm family details].
- He is remembered for Bo Brady, Sam Fowler and Stavros Cassadine.
- He later built a second career as a pilot.