Australian actor Tristan Rogers, best known for playing Robert Scorpio on General Hospital, has died at the age of 79. His longtime manager Meryl Soodak confirmed his passing to ABC 7 Eyewitness News on Aug. 15.
Rogers joined General Hospital in 1980 and quickly became a fan favorite as the charming spy Robert Scorpio, a role he returned to for decades. In July, it was revealed he had been diagnosed with lung cancer despite never being a smoker. According to Soodak, playing Scorpio “meant everything” to him and became the defining role of his career.
Born June 3, 1946, in Melbourne, Rogers began acting in Australia before moving to the United States in the late 1970s. Beyond General Hospital, he appeared in shows like The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless, and films including Delirious and Night Eyes 3. He also worked in voice acting, including projects related to Mortal Kombat.