Tristan Rogers, aka Robert Scorpio on General Hospital, Dead at 79
'The entire [General Hospital] family is heartbroken to hear of Tristan Rogers' passing,' the show's executive producer Frank Valentini posted to social media on Friday. '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.'
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The actor began his showbiz career in the '70s in his native country, appearing on such Down Under soaps as Bellbird, Number 96 and The Box. He was even a regular on the short-lived police drama The Link Men. But his big break Stateside didn't come until the Golden Age of Love In the Afternoon — when he landed his General Hospital role of Port Charles' answer to 007.
Rogers' initial run on the daytime drama lasted a dozen years. During that time, he was successfully paired with one leading lady (Demi Moore as Jackie Templeton) after another (Emma Samms as Holly Sutton) after another (Finola Hughes as Anna Devane).
On breaks from the show, he recurred on The Bold and the Beautiful as private eye Hunter Jones in 1997, spent the early 2010s playing conniving Colin Atkinson on The Young and the Restless and won a Best Supporting Actor in a Digital Drama Series Emmy for his work on Bold & Beautiful leading man Sean Kanan's web soap, Studio City.
Outside of daytime, Rogers starred in Showtime's stock-car racing drama Fast Track in '97, voiced the kangaroo mouse in 1990's The Rescuers Down Under and played Home Guard leader Malcolm Biggs in a Season 1 episode of Babylon 5 opposite General Hospital castmate Nancy Lee Grahn.
In July of 2025, Rogers shared via a statement that he had been diagnosed with cancer, adding, that he 'sends his love to his fans and wants them to know how much he appreciates their loyalty and encouragement over the years.' He is survived by wife Teresa Parkerson and their two grown children.
Nancy Lee Grahn, who played Alexis on General Hospital and also co-starred with Rogers on Babylon 5, offered this tribute on Facebook: 'Suave, wry, smooth, debonair and ridiculously handsome. This GH Aussie Icon left his mark and will be well remembered. Sending love to his family, and just donated to Go2.org in dear Tristan's name.'
Kimberly McCullough, who played Rogers' GH daughter Robin, added a simple 'Trissy forever' on Instagram, alongside a vintage photo of her and Rogers on set.
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