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Tristan Rogers, who played legacy character Robert Scorpio on ABC’s “General Hospital,” died Friday, lower than one month after he made a particular look on the cleaning soap opera. He was 79.
“The entire ‘General Hospital’ family is heartbroken to hear of Tristan Rogers’ passing,” stated Frank Valentini, the present’s govt producer, in an announcement. “Tristan has captivated our fans for 45 years and Port Charles will not be the same without him (or Robert Scorpio).”
Born in Melbourne, Australia, Rogers’ first foray into performing was in his early twenties and taking part in drums in a rock band with a gaggle of mates. They weren’t profitable so Rogers turned to business work and modeling to earn some cash. When the band dissolved, Rogers determined to provide performing a attempt. After varied roles in Australia, he additionally labored as a DJ and ultimately moved to Los Angeles to attempt to break into Hollywood. He stated casting administrators have been initially turned off by his accent however he ultimately landed a two-day function on “General Hospital” in 1980.
“I had no idea at the point how big the show was,” Rogers instructed fellow “General Hospital” actor Maurice Benard on the YouTube present, “State of Mind with Maurice Benard” in 2022.
“I had no name. I was brought in expressly to beat up the hero, Luke, (played by Anthony Geary), and then disappear,” Rogers stated. His first day was half-over when then-executive producer Gloria Monty requested if he wish to keep on. They had no character written for him so for 3 weeks Monty requested him to only seem in scenes (*79*) till they got here up with a storyline. It was determined he would play a spy generally known as “CK8” and ultimately he was given the title Robert Scorpio. The character would stay a fixture in Port Charles for the remainder of Rogers’ life, even when he wasn’t a present forged member.
Scorpio’s on once more/off once more romance with Emma Samms’ character, Holly Sutton, remained a favourite amongst followers. Scorpio additionally had a romance, and lots of storylines with one other spy, Anna Devane, played by Finola Hughes. Scorpio and Devane shared a daughter, Robin, played by Kimberly McCullough. Samms returned to the present for a stint final fall the place it was revealed that Scorpio was the daddy of her grownup daughter, Sasha Gilmore (played by Sofia Mattson.)
Rogers and Samms left the present collectively in November 2024 in scenes taped with a nod to “Casablanca.” He returned to the present in July for one episode when Sasha arrived to his house in France along with her new child. It was then revealed that Rogers had lung most cancers.
Rogers’ different performing credit embrace “The Bold and the Beautiful,” “The Young & the Restless” and “Studio City,” which received him excellent supporting actor in a digital drama sequence at the Daytime Emmy Awards. He is survived by his spouse, Teresa Parkerson, and a daughter and a son.