Brad Johnson, who starred in the TV shows 'Always' and 'Melrose Place,' died at the age of 62.
According to his representative, Brad Johnson, a former rodeo competitor who starred in "Always," "Melrose Place," and was a "Marlboro Man," died on February 18.
According to Johnson's spokeswoman, Linda McAlister, Johnson died in Fort Worth, Texas, as a result of COVID-19 complications.
In his obituary, the actor's family called him a "true renaissance guy."
"Despite the fact that he was taken way too soon, he lived life to the fullest and taught the same principles in his children."
Johnson is most remembered for his role as Ted Baker in the 1989 romantic comedy "Always," in which he co-starred with Holly Hunter and Richard Dreyfuss.
Johnson portrayed a bombardier in the 1991 film "Flight of the Intruder" and a soldier under Theodore Roosevelt's command in the 1997 miniseries "Rough Riders,".
He also played Rayford Steele in three "Left Behind" flicks, according to the entertainment website.
He also played Dr. Dominick O'Malley in five episodes of "Melrose Place" in 1996, according to IMDb.com.
Johnson also starred as Ned Blessing in the 1993 miniseries "Ned Blessing: The Story of My Life and Times," and reprised the role in the 1995 film "Lone Justice 2".
He co-starred with Farrah Fawcett in the 1999 made-for-television film "Silk Hope."
According to his obituary, Johnson, who was born on October 24, 1959, in Tucson, Arizona, competed in rodeos in 1984.
He was discovered in Wyoming by a casting director looking for cowboys to star in a beer commercial, according to Entertainment Weekly.
He has a career as Marlboro guy and modelling work for Calvin Klein, according to entertainment website, before gaining his first role in 1986 episode of "Dallas."