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Geoffrey Scott (actor)
American actor (1942–2021) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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. Other nighttime series regular contracts included Concrete Cowboys and Cliffhangers.
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Early years
Geoffrey Scott was born on February 22, 1942, in Hollywood, California.[1] His parents were Reed (a manager with Lockheed) and Jayne (a housewife), and he had a brother, Don.[2]
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 television commercials and guest-starred on many series from the 1970s through the 1990s. In film, he co-starred with Jane Fonda in The Morning After. His last acting role before retirement was in the film Hulk.
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Personal life
Scott married Tanya Thompson in 1960; they divorced in 1962. He married producer Carol Engelhart Scott in 1975, and they divorced in 1988.[1] Also in 1988, Scott was involved in a serious accident when he was pinned between two cars while riding a bicycle.[3] Both of his legs were crushed, but he went on to make a full recovery.[4] Scott later lived in Colorado with his third wife, Cheri Catherine, whom he married in 1993,[1][2] and their twin sons Christopher and Matthew.[5]
Death
Scott died of Parkinson's disease in Broomfield, Colorado,[1] on February 23, 2021, a day after his 79th birthday.[2]
Filmography
Film
Television
Theatre
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