French recurred as the kind-hearted Lonigan during the entire nine-season run of Passions, which debuted on NBC in July 1999 and wrapped on DirecTV's 101 Network in August 2008.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that stage and screen actor Bruce French has passed away at age 79 due to complications of Alzheimer's disease. French is best known for his recurring role as ...

Bruce French is no more. A prolific character actor known for his extensive television career and stage performances, passed away on February 7 in Los Angeles at the age of 79. His wife, longtime ...

Actor Bruce French, a veteran of the stage and prolific character actor, has died at the age of 79. He died in Los Angeles of complications from Alzheimer's, with which he was diagnosed around four ...

Bruce French, the esteemed character actor best known for his role as Father Lonigan on Passions, passed away at 79 due to complications from Alzheimer's, leaving behind a legacy of impactful ...

Bruce French, ‘Passions’ Actor and a Veteran of the Stage, Dies at 79. The Iowa native, who often played men of faith, also guest-starred on David E. Kelley shows and appeared in 'Star Trek ...

Passions actor Bruce French (ex-Father Lonigan) has died at age 79. According to The Hollywood Reporter , the veteran thespian passed away on Friday, Feb. 7, due to complications from Alzheimer's ...

Bruce French, a veteran of the stage and prolific character actor who worked with David E. Kelley and appeared in NBC’s aughts soap Passions across the entirety of its nine-season run, died Feb ...

Bruce French, ‘Passions’ Actor ... Dies at 79. Mike Barnes. Sun, February 9, 2025 at 8:27 PM UTC. 3 min read. ... He was 79. French died Friday in Los Angeles of complications from Alzheimer ...

Character actor Bruce French, best known for playing Father Lonigan in the NBC soap Passions, has died. He was 79. French passed away Friday in Los Angeles due to complications from Alzheimer’s ...

Bruce French, a veteran of the stage and prolific character actor who appeared in NBC's aughts soap Passions, died Feb. 7 at the age of 79.