CNN —Mark Withers, an actor known for several high-profile television roles, including gay character Ted Dinard on 1980s-era primetime soap “Dynasty,” has died. The news of his November 22 death was confirmed to Variety on Friday by Withers’ daughter, Jessie Withers, who identified the cause as pancreatic cancer. The elder Withers enjoyed a prolific career in television throughout the ’80s – with appearances in shows including “Matlock,” “Magnum, P.I.,” “The Dukes of Hazzard,” “Dallas” and “L.A. Mark Withers in 1981 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Mark’s enduring talent and commitment to the industry will be fondly remembered by colleagues, friends, and fans alike.”

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