Walking Dead's Scott Wilson Dead at 76

TV Line ^ | October 6, 2018 | Michael Ausiello

[EdnaMode]

Veteran actor Scott Wilson, best known to TV audiences as Hershel Greene on The Walking Dead, died Saturday. He was 76.

TMZ reports that Wilson died due to complications from leukemia.

News of Wilson’s passing comes just hours after it was announced that he will appear in Walking Dead‘s upcoming ninth season, reprising his role as Hershel. It’s believed that his episode was shot earlier this summer. Wilson joined AMC’s zombie smash in Season 2 and was written out in the middle of Season 4.

Additional TV credits include recurring roles on The OA, Damien, Bosch and CSI.

Walking Dead‘s official Twitter feed confirmed the actor’s passing late Saturday: “We are deeply saddened to report that Scott Wilson, the incredible actor who played Hershel… has passed away at the age of 76. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. Rest in paradise, Scott. We love you!”

[LittleBillyInfidel]

Hi Mrs A! I’m so sorry for my late reply here. I have screen grabbed your beautiful sentiments and will send them to Heavenly, his wife. I’m so glad you shared. (My last name is ‘Greene’, so I was always proud of that accidental connection, years after I meet him. :) ) Love, Billy

[LittleBillyInfidel]

Thanks for your reply. Please let me know if you ever do see it. Scott Wilson’s performance was outstanding. I talked to him about it and he pretended to barely remember it, at first. Later, on further conversations, he remembered many details that were revealing. Anyway, I hope you get to see it. I once owned a very rare disc of the film and gave it to Susan Olsen (Cindy of the Brady Bunch) as we both shared the love of that movie. I regret that I gave it away. Ugh.