Kevin Brophy Dies: Star Of TV Series ‘Lucan’ And Actor In Horror Classic ‘Hell Night’ Was 70

Kevin Brophy, whose credits include the TV series Lucan and films Hell Night and The Long Riders , died on May 11 at the age of 70, according to an online obituary. He had stage 4 cancer for ten years before succumbing at the family home in Rancho Santa Fe, California.

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Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, his family relocated to the San Fernando Valley. He then moved to Del Mar, California for high school.

After graduating from the California Institute of the Arts (Cal Arts) in Valencia, Brophy played the title character in the television series Lucan (1977-1978).

He was also featured in the films The Long Riders (1980) and the horror classic Hell Night (1981).

Brophy had numerous guest roles in motion pictures and television series, appearing on The Love Boat, M*A*S*H, Growing Pains, The Hardy Boys Mysteries and Hart to Hart.

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He later worked at the Hotel Bel Air and the Luxe Hotel, Beverly Hills.

Survivors include his wife, Amy Prettyman Brophy, his mother Carol, brother John (Wendy), his children Kelly, Michael (Lindsey), Megan, Ryan, and grandchildren Jarrah and Saylor.

His Celebration of Life will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, June 29, at St. Cyril’s Church in Encino, California.

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