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‘As the World Turns’ Star Scott Bryce Dies 68

7/16/2026

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Scott Bryce Dies

Actor Scott Bryce died at 68 on July 12, 2026, after cancer.
His son Jackson said on Instagram that Bryce’s stage 3 esophageal cancer, diagnosed in 2024, spread to brain tumors.
Bryce originated Craig Montgomery on CBS’s “As the World Turns” from 1982 to 2008.
He earned Daytime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in 1986 and 1987.
His last credit was a 2024 “Law & Order” episode.

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Scott Bryce Passes

Bryce’s Craig Montgomery was central to a 1980s love-triangle with Betsy Stewart and Steve Andropoulos on “As the World Turns.”
After Bryce left, Hunt Block, Jeffrey Meek and Jon Lindstrom each took over the role, showing its lasting presence.
Bryce lived many years in Weston, Connecticut, and died in New Haven.
He accumulated over 60 TV, film and theater credits, beginning in the late 1970s.

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Bryce Reveals Cancer

Bryce disclosed stage 3 esophageal and stomach cancer in 2025 on “The Locher Room” after his wife Jodi urged him to share story to help others.
Jackson’s Instagram tribute said Bryce’s last week included speech difficulty and blurry vision, yet he told his son he still believed he could fight.
The tribute noted Bryce was the voice in the stands at basketball games and called fatherhood at 48 his greatest accomplishment.

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Scott Bryce Dies

Actor Scott Bryce died at 68 on July 12, 2026, after cancer.
His son Jackson said on Instagram that Bryce’s stage 3 esophageal cancer, diagnosed in 2024, spread to brain tumors.
Bryce originated Craig Montgomery on CBS’s “As the World Turns” from 1982 to 2008.
He earned Daytime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in 1986 and 1987.
His last credit was a 2024 “Law & Order” episode.

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