In sad news, actor David Gail, who gained recognition for his roles on popular television shows "Beverly Hills, 90210" and "Port Charles," has died at the age of 58. Gail portrayed Stuart Carson, the fiancé of Shannon Doherty's character Brenda Walsh, for eight episodes on "Beverly Hills, 90210." He later took on the role of Dr. Joe Scanlon in "Port Charles," appearing in a total of 216 episodes before leaving the show in 2000.

Born on February 27, 1965, in Tampa, Florida, Gail made his television debut with a guest appearance on the show "Growing Pains" in 1990, playing the character Norman.

Aside from his notable roles on "Beverly Hills, 90210" and "Port Charles," Gail also portrayed Dean Collins in the WB soap opera "Savannah" from 1996 to 1997. His extensive television credits include appearances in "The Round Table," "Matlock," "Robin's Hoods," "Murder, She Wrote," "JAG," and "Doogie Howser, M.D." On the film front, Gail worked on projects such as "Some Girl" (1998), "Bending All the Rules" (2002), "Perfect Opposites" (2004), and "The Belly of the Beast" (2008).

Gail's contributions to the entertainment industry will be remembered by fans and colleagues alike. His passing is a loss to the television and film community.