Tristan Rogers has taken his final bow. The Australian-born actor, who played Robert Scorpio on General Hospital off and on since 1980, died Friday at the age of 79, his manager confirms to ABC News<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThe entire [General Hospital] family is heartbroken to hear of Tristan Rogers\u2019 passing,\u201d the show\u2019s executive producer Frank Valentini posted<\/a> to social media on Friday. \u201cTristan 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.\u201d<\/p>\n More from TVLine<\/strong><\/p>\n The actor began his showbiz career in the \u201970s 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\u2019t come until the Golden Age of Love In the Afternoon \u2014 when he landed his General Hospital role of Port Charles\u2019 answer to 007.<\/p>\n Rogers\u2019 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).<\/p>\n tristan rogers general hospital credit ABC\/Everett Collection (2), Scott Enyart\/TV Guide\/Everett Collection<\/p>\n 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\u2019s web soap, Studio City.<\/p>\n Outside of daytime, Rogers starred in Showtime\u2019s stock-car racing drama Fast Track in \u201997, voiced the kangaroo mouse in 1990\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n In July of 2025, Rogers shared via a statement that he had been diagnosed with cancer, adding, that he \u201csends his love to his fans and wants them to know how much he appreciates their loyalty and encouragement over the years.\u201d He is survived by wife Teresa Parkerson and their two grown children.<\/p>\n Nancy Lee Grahn, who played Alexis on General Hospital and also co-starred with Rogers on Babylon 5, offered this tribute on Facebook<\/a>: \u201cSuave, 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\u00a0Go2.org\u00a0in dear Tristan\u2019s name.\u201d<\/p>\n Kimberly McCullough, who played Rogers\u2019 GH daughter Robin, added a simple \u201cTrissy forever\u201d on Instagram<\/a>, alongside a vintage photo of her and Rogers on set.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n