Overview
- His son Luke announced on Instagram that Scott Hylands died on July 29, and multiple outlets have published family statements and tributes.
- Hylands built a 50‑year career across theatre, film and television with early stage work in New York and San Francisco before moving into screen roles.
- He was best known for starring as Detective Kevin “O.B.” O’Brien on Night Heat, the 1980s Canadian police drama that ran four seasons and aired simultaneously on CTV and CBS.
- Reporting notes a 2021 diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia but no outlet has published an official cause of death tying that diagnosis to his July 29 passing.
- Hylands lived on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, and is survived by his wife Veronica, son Luke and daughter Rebecca as colleagues and fans share memories of his work.