Actor Tristan Rogers
Useless at 79 …
Robert Scorpio on ‘Normal Hospital’
Revealed
Tristan Rogers — an actor recognized for his work in cleaning soap operas and animation — has died … in keeping with a report.
ABC7 Los Angeles — citing Rogers’ longtime supervisor, Meryl Soodak — studies Rogers handed away Friday morning after a protracted battle with lung most cancers. Regardless of the reason for loss of life, Soodak advised the outlet Rogers did not smoke.
Rogers obtained his begin in performing approach again within the late Nineteen Sixties with an look on the Australian science-fiction journey collection “Delta.”
Tristan grabbed appearances in lots of common Aussie TV exhibits like “The Box” and “The Sullivans” earlier than originating the function of Robert Scorpio on “General Hospital” in 1980.
Between 1980 and 2025, Rogers racked up 1,461 performing credit for the present — taking years-long breaks in between appearances after leaving the present as a daily in 1992. His final ‘GH’ look got here in an episode that aired a few month in the past.
In 1990, Rogers ingrained himself as part of generations of individuals’s childhoods together with his supporting function within the Disney film “The Rescuers Down Under” … starring alongside Bob Newhart and Eva Gabor.
Amongst his quite a few different credit … “The Young and the Restless,” “The Wild Thornberrys,” “Batman Beyond,” “The Bold and the Beautiful,” “Walker, Texas Ranger” and lots of extra.
Rogers introduced his most cancers prognosis across the similar time his final episode of “General Hospital” aired. His assertion stated he felt hopeful regardless of the seriousness of the prognosis.
ABC’s “General Hospital” launched a assertion on the official IG account: “The entire General Hospital family is heartbroken to hear of Tristan Rogers’ passing. Tristan has captivated our fans for more than 50 years and Port Charles will not be the same without him (or Robert Scorpio). I would like to extend my deepest sympathies to his family and friends during this difficult time. Tristan was a one-of-a-kind talent and will be greatly missed. May he rest in peace,” signed by the present’s government producer, Frank Valentini.
Tristan is survived by his spouse, Teresa, and their two youngsters.
He was 79.
RIP
