Geoffrey Scott (actor)

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Geoffrey Scott
Mark Jennings on the ABC TV series Dynasty
Spouses
  • Tanya Thompson
    (m. 1960; div. 1962)
  • Carol Englehart
    (m. 1975; div. 1988)
  • Cheri Catherine Scott
    (m. 1993)

Geoffrey Chase Scott (February 22, 1942 – February 23, 2021) was an American actor and stuntman best known for appearing on the television series

Mark Jennings, the first husband of Krystle Carrington (played by series star Linda Evans). Other nighttime series regular contracts included Concrete Cowboys and Cliff Hangers. In film he co-starred with Jane Fonda in The Morning After. His last appearance before retiring was in Hulk
.

Early years

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 also appeared on numerous daytime soap operas, playing Sky Rumson on

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,[1] his high school sweetheart,[citation needed] in 1960. They divorced in 1962. Scott married producer Carol Engelhart Scott in 1975, and they divorced in 1988.[1] In 1988, he was involved in a serious accident when he was pinned between two cars while riding a bicycle.[3] Both his legs were crushed, but he went on to make a full recovery.[4] He lived in Louisville, Colorado,[citation needed] with his wife, Cheri Catherine (whom he married in 1993).[1][2] and his twin sons Christopher and Matthew

Death

Scott died from Parkinson's disease In Broomfield, Colorado,[1] on February 23, 2021, a day after his 79th birthday.[2]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1986 The Morning After Bobby Korshack
1990 Under Crystal Lake Josh Lewis
2003 Hulk President

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Geoffrey Scott, 79". Classic Images (557): 46. January 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Barnes, Mike (March 2, 2021). "Geoffrey Scott, Actor on 'Dynasty' and 'Dark Shadows,' Dies at 79". Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 13, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
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  4. ^ "Geoffrey Scott recovering nicely", Kentucky New Era, p. 2D, May 25, 1988.

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