Actor Wayne Northrop, known best for his role on soap opera “ Days of Our Lives ,” died Friday. He was 77.

Wayne Northrop, the actor known for his roles on “Days of Our Lives” and “Dynasty,” died last week. He was 77. Northrop was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s six years ago, according to a statement obtained by PEOPLE.

Wayne Northrop, an actor who appeared in more than 1,000 episodes of soap-opera "Days of Our Lives," died Friday in Los Angeles, his wife, Lynn Herring Northrop, said in a statement. He was 77.