Michael Tylo Biography – Michael Tylo Wiki
Michael Tylo born Michael Edward Tylo was an American actor. He starred as Quint Chamberlain on ‘Guiding Light’ and more recently taught acting at UNLV. Among his numerous soap opera roles, he was best known for his portrayal of Quinton Chamberlain on Guiding Light. He played the role from 1981 to 1985 and again from 1996 to 1997. He was half of the very popular super couple, Quint and Nola, with the role of Nola played by actress Lisa Brown.
He also featured on the soap operas All My Children (as Matt Connolly), General Hospital (as Charlie Prince), and The Young and the Restless as Blade Bladeson and Rick Bladeson. He also made a cameo appearance in The Bold and the Beautiful (as Sherman Gale). In addition to soaps, Tylo has done several movie and television roles, including two seasons as Alcalde Luis Ramon in Zorro and as Dee Boot in Lonesome Dove.
Tylo was a full-time professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, teaching in the film department of the College of Fine Arts. He featured in several productions at the Nevada Conservatory Theatre, most recently in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Twelfth Night and Come Back, Little Sheba.
Michael Tylo Age
He was born on October 16, 1948, and died on September 28, 2021, after a sickness. He was aged 72.
Michael Tylo Wife
He was married thrice. His first wife was Deborah Eckles whom they got married in 1978 and later divorced. He later married his second wife, actress Hunter Tylo in 1987 and the two divorced in 2005 after having three children together. He later went ahead and wed his long-time fiancée Rachelle on January 10, 2010. With Rachelle, they had one daughter.
Michael Tylo Children
He had three children with his second wife, actress Hunter Tylo: son Michael Edward Tylo II born on April 24, 1988, and died on October 18, 2007, and daughters Izabella Gabrielle (November 12, 1996) and Katya Ariel (January 15, 1998), as well as a stepson, Christopher “Chris” Morehart (January 22, 1980), from Hunter Tylo’s first marriage to Tom Morehart.
In 1998, his infant daughter Katya was diagnosed with a rare cancer of the eye, retinoblastoma. Doctors removed the eye and started chemotherapy, but later in the year, a tumor was detected in Katya’s other eye to the amazement of her doctors, that tumor soon inexplicably vanished. Katya recovered and wears a prosthetic right eye.
On October 18, 2007, his nineteen-year-old son, Michael Tylo Jr. accidentally drowned in the family pool in Henderson, Nevada. The Clark County Coroner concluded that “the cause of death was drowning due to seizure disorder,” and was ruled accidental.
His daughter with his third wife Rachelle, named Kollette “Koko” Tylo, was born on February 7, 2012.
Michael Tylo Parents
He was born in Detroit, Michigan. He was the son of Edward Tylo, a plumber, and his wife, Margaret.
Michael Tylo Death
He died on September 28, 2021, aged 72 in Henderson, Nevada, U.S.He resided in Henderson, Nevada, and died on Tuesday after a sickness, his family announced.
“Michael Tylo was a beautiful and caring human being — he was so special,” Nancy Uscher, dean of the College of Fine Arts, said in a statement. “He was an exemplary friend, colleague, teacher, and artist. He had such a distinguished and rich career, but he was humble about his accomplishments.”
Michael Tylo Cause of Death
He died after a sickness on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at his home in Henderson, Nevada, U.S. He was 72.
