Actor Scott Bryce dies at 68 on July 12, 2026

Scott Bryce, the veteran actor best known for originating the role of Craig Montgomery on the long-running CBS soap opera "As the World Turns," died on Sunday, July 12, 2026, after a battle with cancer. He was 68.

His death was confirmed by his agent, Ken Melamed, and announced in a social media tribute by his son, Jackson Bryce. The actor died surrounded by his wife, Jodi Stevens, and his son. Bryce had been diagnosed with Stage 3 esophageal and stomach cancer in 2024. His son wrote that the cancer eventually spread, leading to brain tumors.

Bryce's friend and former co-star, actress Lucie Arnaz, also announced his passing in a since-deleted social media post, calling him a wonderful actor, a beautiful man and a terrific husband and father. She expressed how much she would miss his wit, talent, and bravery.

Born on January 6, 1958, in New York, Bryce came from a show business family. His father, Ed Bryce, portrayed Bill Bauer on "Guiding Light," and his mother, Dorothy, was an actress on "The Doctors." Bryce made his television debut as the charming yet ruthless businessman Craig Montgomery on "As the World Turns" in 1982. He played the role intermittently until 2008, earning...