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Tristan Rogers on the ABC soap opera General Hospital plays the role of Robert Scorpio since the character first appeared on the show on December 2, 1980. Robert Scorpio is a recurring character in the show who was on screen between 1980 and 1992, following which he appeared in 1995, 2006, and 2008.
After a break of three years, the character returned to Port Charles between 2012 and 2016, followed by 2018 till the present. Tristan is among the longest-running cast members of General Hospital with 44 years of journey with the soap opera. The actor has also appeared in several other programs of the franchise.
The rumors of Tristan Rogers' sudden departure from General Hospital after decades of his appearance on the show, made the fans worried about his health and well-being. The fans of the actor will be happy to know that Tristan is absolutely fine and as of August 2024, no report states any serious medical issues.
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How old is Tristan Rogers?
General Hospital actor Tristan Rogers was born on June 3, 1946, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, and celebrated his 78th birthday in a fit and healthy condition. With the growing age, Rogers doesn’t seem to take a stop in his career as he has now started to work on a new project.
Tristan Rogers is currently working on Kid With the Cape, directed by Michael C. Edwards, which is currently in its pre-production phase. He is well known for his roles as Jake in The Rescuers Down Under (1990), Harry in Fast Track (1997-1998), and Colin Atkinson in The Young and the Restless (2010-2012).
Tristan Rogers' journey on General Hospital
Tristan Rogers first appeared on General Hospital in December 1980, playing the role of Robert Scorpio, as a secret agent. He was introduced parallel to the popular storyline about the couple Luke and Laura, whose wedding in 1981 holds the record for the most-watched episode in American soap opera history.
Scorpio's connection with the super couple increased his popularity on the show, making him a well-liked character whose fame continues to this day. After exiting the show in 1992, his character was thought to be dead. However, in 1995, he appeared in a spirit form to console his daughter, Robin Scorpio who was mourning the loss of her boyfriend to AIDS and was herself tested HIV positive.
His significant return in 2006 showed that Scorpio was alive, however, the return was limited to just six weeks after which he exited in November 2006, adding more drama and surprise to his storyline.
In 2008, Rogers reappeared on General Hospital on December 22, 2008, for four episodes to attend his daughter’s wedding. He also received the recognition of Best Return of 2008 by Soap Opera Digest.
Rogers has had multiple guest appearances and longer stays. He came back in 2012 to address the supposed death of his daughter, and again in 2015. In 2018 and 2019, his character Scorpio got involved in spy activities, helping Anna Devane look for her missing son, and being important in several other storylines.
Recently, Robert took over as District Attorney of Port Charles from Margaux Dawson and has been balancing his responsibilities between his DA role and his work with the WSB.
Fans can watch the new episodes of General Hospital on ABC.
