QUINN REDEKER DIES AT 88

Quinn Redeker, who played Alex Marshall on DAYS from 197987 and Y&R’s Rex Sterling from 1987-94, died on December 20, 2022 at the age of 88.

Born in Woodstock, IL, Redeker was a gueststar staple on American TV throughout the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and was nominated for an Academy Award for original screenplay for the acclaimed 1978 film The Deer Hunter. In addition to television, Redeker had costarring turns in films such as The Electric Horseman, The Candidate and Ordinary People. The actor won two Soap Opera Digest Awards, for Favorite Villain on DAYS in 1983 (when they were called the Soapys) and for Outstanding Supporting Actor in 1989 for Y&R, and earned two Daytime Emmy nominations for his work on Y&R. He is survived by his four children, Brennen, Arianne, Glaen and Quinn Jr., as well as two grandchildren.

The official Twitter account for Y&R posted, “The Y&R Family sends our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Quinn Redeker who blessed Y&R with his talents in two memorable roles.” Stephen Nichols (Steve,