Rod Arrants

Rod Arrants
Rod Arrants on the cover of TV Guide in 1979
Born
Rodney Allen Arrants

(1944-09-05)September 5, 1944
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedFebruary 21, 2021(2021-02-21) (aged 76)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActor
Known forThe Young and the Restless, Another World, Search for Tomorrow, Days of Our Lives
Spouses
Beverle Bava
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(m. 1965; div. 1976)​
Patricia Estrin
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(m. 1979; div. 1992)​

Rodney Allen Arrants (September 5, 1944 – February 21, 2021) was an American actor.[1]

Early life and career

Arrants was born in Los Angeles, California, on September 5, 1944.[2] He acted on the daytime programs The Young and the Restless, Another World, Days of Our Lives and Search for Tomorrow, on which he played wealthy Travis Sentell.[3]

Arrants appeared on the cover of the August 11, 1979, issue of TV Guide.[4]

Personal life

Arrants was married to Beverle Bava from 1965 until they divorced in 1976, and to Patricia Estrin from 1979 until 1992, when they divorced.[3] Arrants and Estrin met while playing brother and sister Austin and Megan Cushing on Lovers and Friends.[3]

Arrants died on February 21, 2021, at the age of 76.[3][5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1975 Linda Lovelace for President Boone
1976 Ape Tom Rose
1984 Vamping Raymond O'Brien
1997 Dark Planet Alpha Male 2
2001 Thank Heaven Dr. Goldstein
2005 Rent Mr. Hansen
2006 The Darwin Awards Pilot

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1972 Mannix Ken Gordon Episode: "The Open Web"
1973 The Streets of San Francisco Rob Evanhauer Episode: "A Trout in the Milk"
1975 The Lives of Jenny Dolan Mr. Wheeling Television film
1976 Helter Skelter Bart Listen Episode: "Part II"
1977 Another World Austin Cushing 2 episodes
1977–1978 Lovers and Friends Austin Cushing 4 episodes
1980–1984 Search for Tomorrow Travis Sentell 189 episodes
1985 Dallas Andre Schumann 2 episodes
1985 Remington Steele Jack Prince Episode: "Steele of Approval"
1985 Days of Our Lives Richard Cates 52 episodes
1986 Hunter Harry Malone Episode: "62 Hrs. of Terror"
1986 Simon & Simon Paul Revere Episode: "The Apple Doesn't Fall Far from the Tree"
1986 Cagney & Lacey Brett Hansen Episode: "Extraction"
1986 Hotel Clark Episode: "Hornet's Nest"
1987 Falcon Crest Henderson Maxwell III Episode: "Topspin"
1987 Spies Sanford Episode: "The Game's Not Over, 'Til the Fat Lady Sings"
1987–1988 The Young and the Restless Dr. Steven Lassiter 5 episodes
1989 Hard Time on Planet Earth Kohler Episode: "Something to Bank On"
1989 Star Trek: The Next Generation Rex Episode: "Manhunt"
1989 Chameleons Dr. Joseph Strand Television film
1990 Booker Kellem Blake Episode: "Love Life"
1991 L.A. Law Richard Fliegel Episode: "Splatoon"
1991 Paradise John Wolcott Episode: "Shield of Gold"
1991 Top of the Heap Hal Clayton / Frank 2 episodes
1992 Baywatch Man on Yacht Episode: "Masquerade"
1994 One West Waikiki Charles Banks Episode: "Terminal Island"
1994 California Dreams Mr. Smith Episode: "Daddy's Girl"
1995 Charlie Grace Castelli Episode: "Designer Knock-Off"
1997 Spy Game The Businessman Episode: "What Family Doesn't Have Its Ups and Downs?"
1998 Star Trek: Voyager Vaskan Ambassador Daleth Episode: "Living Witness"
1998 Dharma & Greg Pilot Episode: "Yes, We Have No Bananas (or Anything Else for That Matter)"
1999 Profiler Lucas' Lawyer Episode: "Where or When"

References

  1. ^ Mary Ann Cooper. "Soap actor's 'wealth' is subject of fan mail". Merced Sun-Star. December 24, 1982. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  2. ^ "Rod Arrants, 76". Classic Images (557): 34. January 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d Maloney, Michael (August 30, 2021). "Veteran Soap Star Rod Arrants Dead at 76". Soap Hub. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  4. ^ Stephen F. Hofer. TV Guide: The Official Collectors Guide. Bangzoom Publishers, 1006. 106.
  5. ^ "SAG-AFTRA In Memoriam Summer 2021". Retrieved August 18, 2021.