Actor Jack Scalia arrested for gun at LA airport

Police at Los Angeles International Airport say actor Jack Scalia has been arrested after security screeners found an unloaded handgun in his carry-on bag.

Sgt Belinda Nettles says the 61-year-old Scalia, who had recurring roles on All My Children, Remington Steele and Dallas, was arrested on Thursday afternoon.

No further details were released.

According to the Internet Movie Database, Scalia played the role of Nicholas Pearce on Dallas. The character plunged to his death from a balcony following a fight with J.R. Ewing.

Scalia played Chris Stamp on All My Children from 2001 to 2003.