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Luke Perry

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Key facts

Full name Coy Luther Perry III[1]
Birth date October 11, 1966[1]
Birthplace Mansfield, Ohio, U.S.[1]
Death date March 4, 2019[1]
Known for Dylan McKay on *Beverly Hills, 90210*[4]
Profession Actor[1]

Luke Perry was an American actor, best known for playing Dylan McKay on *Beverly Hills, 90210* and Fred Andrews on *Riverdale*. He was born Coy Luther Perry III on October 11, 1966, in Mansfield, Ohio, and died on March 4, 2019, after suffering a massive stroke.

Context

Luke Perry was an American actor born Coy Luther Perry III on October 11, 1966, in Mansfield, Ohio [1]. He rose to fame as Dylan McKay on *Beverly Hills, 90210*, a role he played from 1990–95 and again from 1998–2000 [4]. He later starred as Fred Andrews on *Riverdale* from 2016–2019 [4]. Perry also appeared in shows like *Oz*, *Will & Grace*, and *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* [4]. He died on March 4, 2019, after a massive stroke [4]. Sources differ on the exact location, with some citing Burbank, California, and others Los Angeles [2]. He had filmed a role in *Once Upon a Time in Hollywood* in 2018 [4].

Documented claims

  • Luke Perry's breakthrough role was Dylan McKay on *Beverly Hills, 90210*. [3]
  • He later played Fred Andrews on *Riverdale*. [4]
  • He died after suffering a massive stroke. [4]

Questions and answers

What was Luke Perry's true cause of death?

Luke Perry died after suffering a massive stroke [4].

Are Matthew Perry and Luke Perry related?

The sources do not mention any relation between Luke Perry and Matthew Perry.

Did Luke Perry have a wife?

The sources do not provide information about Luke Perry's marital status.

What caused Luke Perry to have a stroke?

The sources do not specify the cause of Luke Perry's stroke [4].

Sources

  1. Luke Perry: Biography, Actor, 'Beverly Hills, 90210' Star — biography.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. 12 Things We Learned From Luke Perry Biography — aarp.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Luke Perry | Emmy Awards and Nominations — televisionacademy.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. The Official Luke Perry Website — lukeperry.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People