Mark Dobies, best known for his roles in soap operas like One Life to Live and Guiding Light during the 2000s, has died at age 65.

The actor pᴀssed away on March 11 in Dunellen, New Jersey, according to a local obituary, which also described him as ‘a loving father, accomplished athlete and talented actor’ who ‘lived a life full of pᴀssion, perseverance and love.’

His cause of death remains unknown, at this time. 

Dobies, who was was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is best known for his role as district attorney and serial killer Daniel Colson on One Life to Live from 2003 to 2005. 

The performer also guest-starred in TV programs including Just Shoot Me!, Home Improvement, Profiler, Melrose Place, Everybody Loves Raymond, CSI: Miami, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Gossip Girl and Nash Bridges.

Additionally, he played Bruce Niles in the 2004 off-Broadway revival of Larry Kramer’s The Normal Heart at The Public Theater. 

Mark Dobies, best known for his roles in soap operas like One Life to Live and Guiding Light during the 2000s, has died at age 65; seen in 2006

His first on-screen role was in the drama series Fame L.A. in 1997. 

He later appeared in 14 episodes of CBS’ Guiding Light as Dr. Noah Chase in 2000. 

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Dobies’ former publicist, Alan Locher, took to Instagram to react to the ‘really sad and unexpected’ death of his client, who he said pᴀssed away ‘far, far too young.’

‘I was lucky to work with Mark at Guiding Light and always knew him as a genuinely good guy. I also feel very lucky that I got to see his performance in The Normal Heart,’ he wrote in a heartfelt tribute. 

He continued: ‘I’ll never forget this small-world connection: When I started dating my now-husband Ray and we were going to meet his parents for the first time, their street name sounded so familiar to me. It turned out Mark and his family lived just down the road. His children and ex-wife, Linda, are still our neighbors today.’ 

Dobies is survived by his three kids, Francesca, 27, Olivia, 24, and Robert, 21, whom he shared with his ex-wife Linda Hill, as well as his mother, Suzanne, and siblings Paul and Sandy.

Despite his impressive career in the arts and on the screen, his obituary stated that his ‘greatest love was his family’ and that his children were the ‘the center of his universe.’ 

Additionally, he was a pᴀssionate Philadelphia Eagles fan and shared that love with his son, who watched his team win the Super Bowl LII in 2018. 

The actor pᴀssed away on March 11 in Dunellen, New Jersey , according to a New Jersey obituary , which also described him as ‘a loving father, accomplished athlete and talented actor’ who ‘lived a life full of pᴀssion, perseverance and love’ (pictured in 1998)

His cause of death remains unknown, at this time (seen in 2005)

Dobies’ former publicist, Alan Locher, took to Instagram to react to the ‘really sad and unexpected’ death of his client, who he said pᴀssed away ‘far, far too young’

Robert recalled watching the Birds’ big win as ‘one of the fondest moments in both of their lives’ and the only time he saw his father cry. 

Prior to his acting career, Dobies earned a football scholarship to Delaware Valley University (then Delaware Valley College). 

During his time as a player, he successfully brought his team to their first Middle Atlantic Conference football championship in 1980. 

In addition to football, he was an avid athlete who competed in several triathlons and found joy in helping others reach their fitness goals.