Luke Perry starred in several movies during his beloved turn as Dylan McKay on Beverly Hills, 90210, including the 1997 science fiction action blockbuster The Fifth Element. Set in the year 2263, the movie follows Korben Dallas (Bruce Willis) and Leeloo (Mila Jovovich), who have a chance meeting and team up to save the world from destruction, as long as they can find four magical stones. Co-written and directed by Luc Besson, the movie also starred Chris Tucker and Gary Oldman.

Perry became known for portraying love interests in young adult stories, from Oliver Pike in 1992's Buffy the Vampire Slayer to Brenda Walsh and Kelly Taylor's partner Dylan on Beverly Hills, 90210. Later on in his career, he played the sweet and moving Riverdale character Fred Andrews, Archie's father. The actor diversified his parts, playing a locked-up minister on Oz, the romantic lead in A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride,...