James Reynolds, longtime ‘Days Of Our Lives’ actor, has Parkinson’s disease

James Reynolds, the 80-year-old actor who has played Abe Carver on Days of Our Lives for 45 years, says he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Reynolds said the condition will also be incorporated into the soap opera’s storyline. He has appeared in nearly 2,900 episodes since joining the series in 1981.