Luke Perry Through the Years: From ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ to ‘Riverdale’

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Luke Perry Through the Years: From 'Beverly Hills, 90210' to 'Riverdale'

From Dylan McKay to Fred Andrews. Luke Perry has made his mark on Hollywood, from his breakout role on Beverly Hills, 90210 to his comeback gig on Riverdale. The actor was born in Ohio on October 11, 1966. He grew up in the Midwestern state before moving to Los Angeles shortly after his high school graduation to pursue a career in acting. Perry got his start in soap operas. He appeared on Another World from 1988 to 1989. Soon after, he landed his part on 90210. The Riverdale star was cast as the bad boy of West Beverly High School in the teen drama, which ran on Fox from 1990 to 2000. He starred alongside Tori Spelling (Donna Martin), Jennie Garth (Kelly Taylor), Ian Ziering (Steve Sanders), Shannen Doherty (Brenda Walsh), Jason Priestley (Brandon Walsh) and Brian Austin Green (David Silver). [jwplayer NL22EJaT-zhNYySv2] Perry moved on from his career-launching role before the show ended — and later came back to wrap up his character’s story. He pursued film roles, voiceover work and TV appearances in the meantime. In 2017, the 8 Seconds actor returned to his roots as Archie Andrews’ (KJ Apa) dad on the CW hit Riverdale. His costars include fellow ‘90s icons Skeet Ulrich, Mädchen Amick and Mark Consuelos, who also play parents of the murderous town’s teens. Perry wed Rachel Sharp in 1993. The pair welcomed son Jack in 1997 and daughter Sophie in 2000, but they divorced 10 years after tying the knot. He admitted to Us Weekly in March 2017 that he would not want his daughter to date his character Dylan McKay. “I know that brother,” he quipped. “I know what he’s up to. … He’s absolutely a man of character, so she could do worse. But it wouldn’t be my first pick, no.” The Oz alum dealt with precancerous growths in 2015. He suffered a massive stroke in February 2019 and died less than a week later. Scroll to take a look back at Perry’s career, love life, family and more: [podcast_block]

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Luke Perry Through the Years: From 'Beverly Hills, 90210' to 'Riverdale'

From Dylan McKay to Fred Andrews. Luke Perry has made his mark on Hollywood, from his breakout role on Beverly Hills, 90210 to his comeback gig on Riverdale. The actor was born in Ohio on October 11, 1966. He grew up in the Midwestern state before moving to Los Angeles shortly after his high school graduation to pursue a career in acting. Perry got his start in soap operas. He appeared on Another World from 1988 to 1989. Soon after, he landed his part on 90210. The Riverdale star was cast as the bad boy of West Beverly High School in the teen drama, which ran on Fox from 1990 to 2000. He starred alongside Tori Spelling (Donna Martin), Jennie Garth (Kelly Taylor), Ian Ziering (Steve Sanders), Shannen Doherty (Brenda Walsh), Jason Priestley (Brandon Walsh) and Brian Austin Green (David Silver). [jwplayer NL22EJaT-zhNYySv2] Perry moved on from his career-launching role before the show ended — and later came back to wrap up his character’s story. He pursued film roles, voiceover work and TV appearances in the meantime. In 2017, the 8 Seconds actor returned to his roots as Archie Andrews’ (KJ Apa) dad on the CW hit Riverdale. His costars include fellow ‘90s icons Skeet Ulrich, Mädchen Amick and Mark Consuelos, who also play parents of the murderous town’s teens. Perry wed Rachel Sharp in 1993. The pair welcomed son Jack in 1997 and daughter Sophie in 2000, but they divorced 10 years after tying the knot. He admitted to Us Weekly in March 2017 that he would not want his daughter to date his character Dylan McKay. “I know that brother,” he quipped. “I know what he’s up to. … He’s absolutely a man of character, so she could do worse. But it wouldn’t be my first pick, no.” The Oz alum dealt with precancerous growths in 2015. He suffered a massive stroke in February 2019 and died less than a week later. Scroll to take a look back at Perry’s career, love life, family and more: [podcast_block]

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Soapy Start

Perry appeared in the 1985 music video for Twisted Sister’s “Be Chrool to Your Scuel” and later landed a commercial. He went on to appear on soap operas Loving and Another World in the late ‘80s.

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Welcome to the BH

The actor starred as Dylan McKay on Beverly Hills, 90210 from 1990 to 2000. He left the show in season 6 but returned in season 9. Perry predicted in January 2012 that his character grew up to be a private investigator.

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Growing Fame

Perry earned the role of Pike in 1992’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie, which preceded the TV series.

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Love on the Horizon

The Incredible Hulk alum married Sharp in 1993. Their marriage ended in 2003. He was later linked to Garth, though a source shot down the romance rumors to Us in August 2012.

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Film Buff

Perry played real-life rodeo champion Lane Frost in the 1994 biopic 8 Seconds. He told Us in January 2012 that he liked western-set projects because “you’re going to do better with stuff that you’re drawn to.”

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A Different Role

The actor stepped into fatherhood while still on 90210. His son, Jack, who eventually became a professional wrestler, was born in June 1997, while daughter Sophie arrived in June 2000.

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New Path

The Ohio native transitioned to more adult content, starring on HBO’s Oz as Reverend Jeremiah Cloutier from 2001 to 2002.

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Broadway Bound

Perry made his Broadway debut as Brad Majors in a revival of The Rocky Horror Show in 2001.

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Cancer Scare

He revealed to Fox News in March 2017 that he had precancerous growths removed after the anomalies were discovered during a 2015 colonoscopy.

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Mr. Andrews

Perry returned to TV in January 2017 as Fred Andrews, the father of iconic comic book character Archie Andrews, on The CW’s Riverdale.

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Health Battle

Us confirmed in February 2019 that the veteran actor suffered a massive stroke at his L.A. home. “Mr. Perry is currently under observation at the hospital,” his rep told Us at the time.

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Gone Too Soon

The Beverly Hills, 90210 alum died in February 2019 less than a week after suffering a massive stroke in his Los Angeles-area home. He was 52. Perry's rep told Us Weekly that the late actor was surrounded by his parents, children, fiancé, siblings and other close friends and family members when he passed away in the hospital. The rep said in a statement: "The family appreciates the outpouring of support and prayers that have been extended to Luke from around the world, and respectfully request privacy in this time of great mourning."