“Facts of Life” actor John Lawler passed away on February 13th at the age of 83 at the veterans hospice facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
His death was confirmed by his family online Obituary. Lawler played Principal Stephen Bradley of Eastland School for Girls for Girls for Girls in the first season of the NBC comedy The Facts of Life. The actor appeared in all 13 installments in the first season of the hit show. He played Chloris Leachman’s colleague in “Phylis.” as part of his decades as an actor. The exact cause of death of Roller has not been publicly reported.
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His first on-screen appearance included his role as a proxy for the “Rockford Files” and “Ellery Queen” and “Jackson County Jail.”
Lawlor’s film roles included “Sob” and “Wyatt Earp.” He also played his father in the 1980s in an ad for cereal malt meal, saying, “Good thing, Maynard!”
Actor credits include guest appearances in “Alice”, “Bernie Miller”, “New Heart”, “TJ Hooker”, “Sledgehammer!”, “Breaking Bad”, “Knotlanding” and “Longmere”. It was there. He also starred in “Billie Jack Goes to Washington” and “The Madness of the Movie.”
Lawlor’s talents included working as an assistant director for features such as “Excalibur”, “Angel”, “Highlander”, “A Prayer for the Dying”, and “Driftwood”.
He also served in the US Army in Vietnam, according to his obituary.
His family said, “John will be remembered for his great love and affection for his family, his work, theatre, television, film, literature, and of course the joy of his beloved horse.” I wrote this to pay tribute to the actors. (Related: R&B Legend Roberta Flack Dead at 88)
He leaves behind his children, Eric, Brian, Annie, Elizabeth and Riel. He also lives long by his brothers Thomas and Dave, as well as three grandchildren.
