Brett Hadley, known in particular for his role as detective Carl Williams in the soap opera “The Young and the Restless”, breathed his last on Friday June 16, 2023. He was 92 years old.
The small screen is in mourning. After the disappearance of Sharon Acker last March, who played Doctor Grace Sundell inthe fires of love, another star of the 50-season series has left this world. This is Brett Hadley, who played the role of Genoa City Police Inspector Carl Williams for over ten years on the CBS soap opera. His death was announced Friday, June 16, 2023, as reported by the HollywoodReporter. The late comedian, 92 years old at the time of his disappearance, had joined The Young and the Restless in 1980 as the father of Paul Williams (Doug Davidson) and packed up in 1990, when his character has mysteriously disappearedvictim of amnesia after being beaten to death.
Brett Hadley made his screen debut in 1969 in an episode of the series The Name of the Game, then airing on NBC. He also starred in Room 222, Ironside,Police Story, The Rockford Files,The ColbysAndHighway to Heavenas well as in films such as The Mad Bomber(1973), funny lady(1975), Next of Kin ( 1989) andThe Babe (1992). Apart from film sets, he worked in the bar of the country music night club The Palomino, located in North Hollywood.
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Death of Brett Hadley: the stars of the Young and the Restless pay tribute to him
News of Brett Hadley’s disappearance particularly moved aficionados ofFlames of love,but also soap opera stars whose fiftieth anniversary will be celebrated this Saturday, June 17, 2023 during the 62nd edition of the Monte-Carlo Television Festival. “It was a pleasure to work with him and his presence in the halls and on set was cheerful and upbeat. ,” Beth Maitland told Soap Opera Digest. And to add:“He was an ‘old-fashioned’ man, still professional, but full of funny stories, and always happy to be on stage. His memory evokes a happy time, when soap operas were at their peak and their actors were true legends.” For her part, Lauralee Bell hailed the memory of the “nicest of men”with “the biggest of smiles”. Jess Walton (Jill) said to herself“terribly sorry” to hear this sad news. And to add:“It’s always sad to lose one of our beloved cast mates, he will be sorely missed.”
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