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Justin Gocke

1978 – 2014

American actor

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About Justin Gocke

Lived 1978 – 2014 (aged 36). Justin Gocke was an American actor and television actor.

Justin Gocke (January 31, 1978 – September 8, 2014) was an American actor.

Justin Gocke was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Steve and Loren Gocke. As a former child actor, he is known for his role as Brandon Capwell (1987–1993) on the daytime television series Santa Barbara for which he won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series. He was also in a movie with Farrah Fawcett in 1984, The Burning Bed, as well as The Witching of Ben Wagner (1990), and My Grandpa is a Vampire (1992). He was in one of the final episodes of Highway to Heaven in The Summer Camp 1989 episode.

Gocke died on September 8, 2014. According to the results of the investigator with the Los Angeles Medical Examiner-Coroner's office, Gocke died from a gunshot wound to the head, which was ruled a suicide.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes1985 Godzilla 1985 Kyle (US version)1988 A Time of Destiny Young Martin 1992 My Grandpa Is a Vampire Lonny (final film role)

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Littlerock High School

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Who was Justin Gocke?

American actor (1978-2014)

When was Justin Gocke born?

Justin Gocke was born on 31 January 1978.

When did Justin Gocke die?

Justin Gocke died on 8 September 2014.

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Justin Gocke was an actor and television actor.

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Justin Gocke was American.

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