Geoffrey Scott (actor)
{{Short description|American actor (1942–2021)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Geoffrey Scott
| image = Geoffrey Scott (1982 ABC press photo).jpg
| alt =
| caption = Scott in Dynasty (1982)
| birth_name = Geoffrey Chase Scott
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1942|02|22}}
| birth_place = Hollywood, California, U.S.
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2021|02|23|1942|02|22}}
| death_place = Broomfield, Colorado, U.S.
| occupation = Actor
| yearsactive = 1961-2005
| spouse = {{ubl|{{marriage|end=div.|Tanya Thompson|1960|1962}}|{{marriage|end=div.|Carol Englehart|1975|1988}}|{{marriage|Cheri Catherine Scott|1993}}}}
| children = 2
| known_for = role as Mark Jennings on the ABC TV series Dynasty
}}
Geoffrey Chase Scott (February 22, 1942 – February 23, 2021) was an American actor and stuntman best known for appearing on the television series Dynasty for two seasons (1982 to 1984) as Mark Jennings, the first husband of Krystle Carrington (played by series star Linda Evans). Other nighttime series regular contracts included Concrete Cowboys and Cliffhangers. In film he co-starred with Jane Fonda in The Morning After. His last appearance before retiring was in Hulk.
Early years
Geoffrey Scott was born on February 22, 1942, in Hollywood, California.{{cite journal |date=January 2022 |title=Geoffrey Scott, 79 |journal=Classic Images |issue=557 |page=46}} His parents were Reed (a manager with Lockheed) and Jayne (a housewife), and he had a brother, Don.{{cite news |last1=Barnes |first1=Mike |date=March 2, 2021 |title=Geoffrey Scott, Actor on ‘Dynasty’ and ‘Dark Shadows,’ Dies at 79 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/geoffrey-scott-actor-on-dynasty-and-dark-shadows-dies-at-79-4142353/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220213221414/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/geoffrey-scott-actor-on-dynasty-and-dark-shadows-dies-at-79-4142353/ |archive-date=February 13, 2022 |access-date=March 31, 2022 |work=Hollywood Reporter}}
Career
Scott appeared on numerous daytime soap operas, playing Sky Rumson on Dark Shadows in 1970, Jeffrey Jordan on Where the Heart Is in 1972, David McAllister on General Hospital in 1989, and Billy Lewis on Guiding Light in 1994. Scott had a leading role in the sitcom 1st & Ten in the 1980s, was featured in almost 100 commercials and guest starred on many series during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.
Personal life
Scott married Tanya Thompson, his high school sweetheart,{{Citation needed |date=March 2022}} in 1960. They divorced in 1962. Scott married producer Carol Engelhart Scott in 1975, and they divorced in 1988. In 1988, he was involved in a serious accident when he was pinned between two cars while riding a bicycle.{{cite news |date=May 25, 1988 |title=Geoffrey Scott |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98771386/geoffrey-scott/ |access-date=March 31, 2022 |work=The Newark Advocate |page=19 |via=Newspapers.com |agency=Associated Press}} Both his legs were crushed, but he went on to make a full recovery."Geoffrey Scott recovering nicely", Kentucky New Era, p. 2D, May 25, 1988. He lived in Louisville, Colorado,{{Citation needed |date=March 2022}} with his wife, Cheri Catherine (whom he married in 1993), and his twin sons Christopher and Matthew.
Death
Scott died from Parkinson's disease In Broomfield, Colorado, on February 23, 2021, a day after his 79th birthday.
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| 1986
| Bobby Korshack | |
| 1991
| Under Crystal Lake | Josh Lewis | |
| 2003
| Hulk | President | |
=Television=
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| 1970
| Sky Rumson | 15 episodes |
| 1972
| Jeffrey Jordan | Daytime serial |
| 1972-1973
| Cannon | Doorman | 3 episodes |
| rowspan=5| 1974
| Houston, We've Got a Problem | Mel Anderson | Television movie |
| Adam-12
| Mr. Payne | Episode: "L.A. International" |
| Nourish the Beast
| Studley | Television movie |
| ABC's Wide World of Mystery
| Pub Manager | Episode: "Death Is a Bad Trip" |
| Kojak
| Johnny Bishop | 2 episodes |
| 1975
| Harry O | Will Hawkins | Episode: "Group Terror" |
| 1976
| The Dark Side of Innocence | Tony | Television movie |
| rowspan=2| 1977
| David Storey | Episode: "Pilot" |
| Dog and Cat
| David Storey | Television movie |
| rowspan=2| 1979
| Henry Scott | Episode: "A Desperate Pursuit" |
| The Secret Empire
| Marshall Jim Donner | Episodes: "The Secret Empire" |
| 1980
| Dallas | Cowboy | Episode: "The Wheeler Dealer" |
| 1981
| Will Eubanks | Series regular (7 episodes) |
| 1982-1984
| Dynasty | Mark Jennings | Series regular (45 episodes) |
| rowspan=2| 1983
| Gary Tucker | Episode: "Second Time Around/Three's a Crowd" |
| The Love Boat
| Phil Howard | Episode: "Dee Dee's Dilemma/Julie's Blind Date/The Prize Winner" |
| rowspan=2| 1984
| Jack Wolf | Episode: "The Rival" |
| Hotel
| Hal Dryer | Episode: "Vantage Point" |
| 1984-1985
| Bob Dorsey | Series regular (13 episodes) |
| rowspan=3| 1985
| Ted Peterson/Jphn Logan | Episode: "The Beach Club Murders" |
| Night Court
| David Towers | Episode: "Billie's Valentine" |
| Glitter
| Jeremy Tyler | Episode: "The Tribute" |
| rowspan=2| 1986
| John Jackson | Episode: "My Stepmother, Myself/Almost Roommates/Cornerback Sneak" |
| Webster
| Jed Hammond | Episode: "Kiss Me Kate" |
| rowspan=2| 1987
| Gary | Episode: "Where's the Boss?" |
| Hooperman
| Vinnie Corral | Episode: "Don We Now Our Gay Apparel" |
| 1988
| Danny | Episode: "Hildy's First Kiss" |
| rowspan=2| 1989
| Lt. Turner | Episode: "Prediction Murder" |
| General Hospital
| David McAllister | 23 episodes |
| 1991
| Stunt Coordinator | Episode: "I'd Kill to Direct" |
| rowspan=2| 1992
| Garrett Trapnell | Episode: "Lady Skyjacker" |
| Baywatch
| Jed | 2 episodes |
| 1993
| Bart | Episode: "Back to the Ball" |
| 1993-1994
| Harlan “Billy” Lewis II #2 | 2 episodes |
= Theatre =
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| 1970
| Lulu | Unknown role |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|id=0779178|name=Geoffrey Scott}}
- {{iobdb name|23513}}
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Category:American male television actors
Category:Male actors from Hollywood, Los Angeles
Category:Deaths from Parkinson's disease in Colorado
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