Australian actor Tristan Rogers, best known as Robert Scorpio on General Hospital<\/em> and its spinoff Night Shift<\/em>, has been diagnosed with cancer at age 79.<\/strong><\/p>\n The news was shared by his representative, Anthony Turk, in a July 17 press release. Rogers last appeared on-screen on November 12, 2024.<\/p>\n \u201cTristan remains hopeful and is working with his medical team on a treatment plan,\u201d the statement read. \u201cThis is a difficult time, and the family asks for privacy and appreciates the support and love from fans.\u201d<\/p>\n Rogers, who debuted on General Hospital<\/em> in 1980, became a fan favorite as the suave secret agent. His character, Robert Scorpio, was famously killed off in 1992 but returned in 2006. In addition to his soap career, Rogers earned a Daytime Emmy for Studio City<\/em>, voiced Jake in Disney\u2019s The Rescuers Down Under<\/em>, and starred in several Australian series before moving to Hollywood.<\/p>\n He currently lives in Palm Springs and is a father of two.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Australian actor Tristan Rogers, best known as Robert Scorpio on General Hospital and its spinoff Night Shift, has been diagnosed with cancer at age 79. The news was shared by his representative, Anthony Turk, in a July 17 press release. Rogers last appeared on-screen on November 12, 2024. \u201cTristan remains hopeful and is working with…<\/p>\n