Wayne Northrop, an actor known for originating the role of Roman Brady on “Days of Our Lives,” died on Friday, Nov. 29. He was 77. Northrop died at the Motion Picture and Television Woodland Hills Home, his representative said in a statement.

Actor Wayne Northrop, who played an important role in Days of Our Lives, passed away recently at the age of 77 due to Alzheimer’s. As a result, fans are curious to delve deep into his acting career, especially his work on the iconic soap opera.

The soap world was devastated on Sunday to learn of the passing of Days of our Lives alum Wayne Northrop. As the original Roman Brady, he made a lasting impression on generations of DAYS fans. Roman Brady first appeared on the soap in 1981 as a Salem cop assigned to protect Dr. Marlena Evans from the Salem strangler.