Another Sad Story Out of Hollywood - Actor Jonathan Brandis dead at 27

nj42305 Posted: Nov 21, 2003 04:24 PM

Another Sad Story Out of Hollywood - Actor Jonathan Brandis dead at 27

Jonathan Brandis Dies at 27
Nov 21, 1:44 PM EST

Associated Press

Jonathan Brandis, who from an early age appeared in a string of roles on television, commercials and film, including the starring role in 1991's 'The Neverending Story 2: The Next Chapter' and two seasons on Steven Spielberg's 'SeaQuest DSV,' has died. He was 27.

The county coroner's office is investigating the Nov. 12 death, which was reported by the Los Angeles Police Department as a possible suicide, Lt. Ed Winter of the coroner's Investigations Bureau said Thursday.

The coroner performed an autopsy but the cause of death will not be announced until the results of blood and toxicology tests are returned. The investigation could take as long as four to six weeks.

Police said a friend of Brandis called 911 from the actor's apartment just before midnight on Nov. 11 to report Brandis had attempted suicide. Paramedics transported Brandis to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, but he died the next day, police Detective Gene Parshall said.

The office of Brandis' agent at Innovative Artists refused to comment.

Brandis started his career in commercials and on television, landing a recurring role on the soap 'One Life to Live' at age six. After moving with his family to Los Angeles at age nine, he made guest appearances on such shows as 'L.A. Law,' 'Who's the Boss?' and 'Murder, She Wrote.'

Other film credits included the Rodney Dangerfield comedy 'Ladybugs,' and the martial arts comedy 'Sidekicks' with Chuck Norris, and a small part in the 2002 film 'Hart's War,' starring Bruce Willis.

Brandis also starred as crew member Lucas Wolenczek in the underwater sci-fi series 'SeaQuest DSV,' a role that garnered him a Young Artists Award in 1993 and helped turn him into a teen idol.

junebride04 Posted: Nov 21, 2003 04:35 PM

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OMG

Xelindrya Posted: Nov 21, 2003 04:35 PM

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OH NO!

I remember having the BIGGEST crush on him in Seaquest...

That bites

Marcela1654 Posted: Nov 21, 2003 04:38 PM

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Samanthas Mom Posted: Nov 21, 2003 04:41 PM

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how sad

Catch22 Posted: Nov 21, 2003 04:49 PM

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rumor in TV land has it he HUNG himself. How awful is that?

palebride Posted: Nov 21, 2003 04:55 PM

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that's terrible!

shamma Posted: Nov 21, 2003 05:24 PM

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Anyone have a photo? So young. So senseless.

junebride04 Posted: Nov 21, 2003 05:26 PM

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Jen_n_Dale Posted: Nov 21, 2003 05:26 PM

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That is so sad. He used to date the young girl from Prince of Bel Aire.

IrishTracy Posted: Nov 21, 2003 05:28 PM

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OMG!!!

june262004 Posted: Nov 21, 2003 05:30 PM

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OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

antoinette Posted: Nov 21, 2003 05:31 PM

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Teri Posted: Nov 21, 2003 05:49 PM

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WOW - I remember he was on a made-for-TV movie with Melissa Joan Hart - they were lost on a boat or something.....

How sad to take your own life

Stacey1403 Posted: Nov 21, 2003 05:53 PM

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That is so sad

Xelindrya Posted: Nov 21, 2003 07:15 PM

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I was all into Marine Biology and here was this cute guy in this show about playing with dolphins.. man..this Sucks.

Hung himself.

so very very sad.

OctBride05 Posted: Nov 21, 2003 08:37 PM

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OMG!!!!!!!!! how sad

Lunatrek Posted: Nov 21, 2003 08:43 PM

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No way!! So sad... I loved Neverending Story (even tho he was in part 2 which wasnt as good as the first one).

Buttafli1277 Posted: Nov 21, 2003 10:30 PM

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OMG! WOW . I remember him. He was a cutie, sooo sad. LadyBugs was a cute movie. I remember when River Phoenix died. I was soo sad. I think he died at the same age. He was definately a cutie!