Johnny Wactor, an actor known for his role in General Hospital, tragically passed away on May 25, 2024, in Los Angeles, California. Meanwhile, his parents have stepped away from the limelight during the ordeal.
Johnny’s untimely demise happened when three men attempted to steal a converter from his car, ending up in a fatal shooting.
The actor played “Brando Corbin” in the prominent series General Hospital and was also widely recognized for his role in the TV series Siberia.
He had extended his forte to other parts of filmmaking, including producing and writing, let alone acting.
Johnny Wactor’s Parents, Scarlett and John are His Biggest Cheerer
General Hospital actor Johnny’s parents have become a major concern among his fans following his untimely demise.
His mother, Scarlett Wactor, stated that one of three men, a mask-wearing suspect, shot at Johnny, leading to his demise.
Johnny Wactor was a beautiful, beautiful soul. So talented. As you can see from the promo clip, always up for anything. Funny as all heck. Fit as all hell but also loved ice cream and ate all the junk I did as well.
— Parry Shen (@parryshen) May 27, 2024
We all were cheated of many years with him. pic.twitter.com/Ca03hAKA4z
Tom Harness, a friend of Johnny’s mother, took to her Facebook to announce the tragic news and request for prayer. She wrote,’
Please pray for my friend Scarlett. Her son was Johnny Wactor. He was killed in LA last night. Some people might recognize Johnny from one of his many TV and movie roles. We have talked to her and she is still in shock.
According to his LinkedIn profile, Johnny’s father, John William Wactor II, was an entrepreneur who owned Rhett Butler’s On-site Fleet service.
Unfortunately, his father had passed away in 2020. Besides that, intricate information about him remains unavailable.
The American actor was survived by his mother, Scarlett, and brothers, Lance Wactor and Grant Wactor.
Johnny Wactor’s Mother, Scarlett Wactor: A Dedicated Insurance CSR and Pillar of Support
General Hospital Johnny Wactor’s mother, Scarlett Wactor, has worked as an Insurance CSR for over seven years since October 2016.
Her LinkedIn profile shows Scarlett resides in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States.
Undoubtedly, she played an important role in shaping his life and successful career trajectory.
Scarlett remained actively involved in his journey despite the physical distance between them.
In case you didn’t know, Scarlett, his mother, helped him run lines while auditioning for General Hospital.
Little did Scarlett know that her assistance would lead to his role as “Brando Corbin” in the popular soap opera.
"General Hospital" actor Johnny Wactor, known for playing Brando Corbin on the beloved ABC soap opera, died after being shot when he interrupted thieves attempting to steal the catalytic converter from his car, his mother told KABC-TV in Los Angeles. https://t.co/7k1SbNUlh3 pic.twitter.com/SxV6bq1cBG
— ABC News (@ABC) May 27, 2024
Johnny addressed Scarlett as the “cool mom” for her encouraging persona. She taught him to believe in himself, no matter the circumstances.
He credited his successful career timeline to Scarlett’s love, guidance, and unwavering belief in him.
Unfortunately, apart from the above facts, there isn’t much publicly available information about her as she isn’t available on social media platforms.
It appears as a private individual, Scarlett likely prefers to keep her personal life away from the limelight.
Meanwhile, we extend our heartfelt condolence to Wactor’s family and loved ones. His talent and contributions to the entertainment industry will be remembered.
Additional Information
- The late American actor, Johnny Wactor, boasted 48 acting credits, 3 producing credits, and one writing credit on his IMDb profile.
- Johnny Wactor’s General Hospital onscreen wife Sofia Mattsson paid tribute to the late actor via her Instagram post.
- He was set to appear on the upcoming TV movie “Nightmare Diaries” which remains under the pre-production at the moment.
