Gary Graham was an American actor, musician and author who would continue to be remembered for playing Detective Matthew Sikes in the television series “Alien Nation”. He died on January 22, 2024, at the age of 73 after suffering a cardiac arrest at a hospital in Spokane, Washington.
Even though Gary lived away from the spotlight, he leaves behind a legacy that extends far beyond his on-screen achievements. His family, friends, and fans remember him as an amazing actor, caring father, and supportive friend.
Gary Graham Died of Cardiac Arrest in 2024
The unfortunate news of Gary Graham’s death reached the public on January 22, 2024, after his ex-wife Susan Lavelle revealed in a Facebook post. She shared a touching tribute describing him as a funny man, a devout Christian, an amazing actor, and the father of their only daughter, Haylee Graham. The news of his passing was met with heartfelt condolences from his friends, fans, and colleagues who he also touched with his warmth and humor.
The initial reports of Gary’s death left the cause of his death undisclosed. However, his wife Becky Graham later confirmed that her husband of over 2 decades suffered a cardiac arrest at the Spokane, Washington hospital. Even though she didn’t say more than this, it appears that his death was sudden and unexpected. There were no reports of the actor being sick. he remained active in the acting community. He was even spotted at the “Creation San Diego Comic Con’ just a month before his passing.
While specific details of his health remain private, fans have continued to share in this pain and are only consoled that his legacy continues to live on through the characters he brought to life on the screen.
His Career in the Entertainment Industry Spanned Several Decades
Gary began his acting career sometime in the 1970s and was renowned for several appearances in Television shows such as “The Incredible Hulk,” “Starsky and Hutch,” and “Police Woman.” Following that, he made his first credited role in an episode of a Western series “The Quest” and starred alongside actors such as Kurt Russell and Tim Matheson. He continued to appear in a few minor roles before earning his career breakthrough in 1989 after portraying Detective Matthew Sikes in the television series “Alein Nation”.
The series ended in 1990 and was reprised in 1994. Gary resumed his roles and made appearances in TV Movies such as “Alien Nation: Dark Horizon” (1994), “Alien Nation: Body and Soul” (1995), and “Alien Nation: Millennium” (1996).
A few years after that, he became known for several characters in “Star Trek” as well as other other Star Trek projects such as “Star Trek: Enterprise”, “Star Trek: Voyager.” and “Star Trek: Of Gods And Men.” Gary’s career spanned over 5 decades and he made appearances in over 40 films and television series. His career also helped him gain recognition and several awards.
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Gary Graham was Survived by His Wife and Only Daughter
The “Alien Nation” actor Gary Graham left behind his wife of many years Becky Graham. Although several details about their marriage are not known to the public, we gathered that they got married on March 10, 1999, and shared nearly 25 years of their lives as husband and wife.
Becky mostly lived in the shadow of her husband through the years and supported him throughout his career. As such, details of her professional pursuits are not known. Following the reports she was with him when he passed away at the hospital.
Aside from Becky, Gary Graham was also survived by his only daughter Haylee Graham whom he shares with his ex-wife Susan Lavelle. He met and married the Louisiana actress Susan during his early years in the entertainment industry and she was his first wife. His ex-wife who was the first to confirm his death also hinted that she was 20 years old at the time they met and they shared many beautiful years before parting ways. Despite the divorce, the pair continued to be friends and co-parents of their daughter.
In addition to Susan, he was married to two other women namely Caren Leslie Williams and later Diane Patricia Vaughan but the marriage ended in a divorce. Details on what led to the divorce is not known.
