John Clarke, 'Days of Our Lives' Star, Dead at 88

Veteran "Days of Our Lives" star John "Jack" Clarke has died at the age of 88, a representative for his daughter told CNN.

Clarke died last Wednesday, Oct. 16 in California from complications of pneumonia, according to family representative Cheryl McLean.

"John had previously suffered a stroke in 2007 and has had declining health in the last few years," McLean added.

McLean also said, "above all, family life was always most important to John and his wife Patty."

Clarke, who spent 39 years playing Mickey Horton, also starred in many films, including "Man Missing" and "Burma Patrol."

Over the years, he appeared in the TV series "Gun Smoke," "Have Gun Will Travel," "Twilight Zone," "Maverick" and "Dr. Quinn-Medicine Woman."

Clarke also performed as a leading man in more than 75 plays at the Tenthouse Theater in Chicago.

In 1979, he earned an Emmy nomination for Best Daytime Actor.

In 2004, he got the Daytime Emmys Lifetime Achievement Award after he left the "Days of Our Lives" role.