# Scott Jacoby (actor)

Scott Bennett "Scotty" Jacoby (born November 26, 1956) is an American former actor. He appeared in the 1972 television film That Certain Summer, for which he won an Emmy Award. He is also known for playing the lead role in the made-for-TV film Bad Ronald (1974), and his role opposite Jodie Foster in The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976). He is also known for his recurring role as Dorothy's son, Michael Zbornak, in a few episodes of the 1980s sitcom The Golden Girls.

## Early life

Jacoby was born in the Chicago suburb of Skokie, Illinois, and his family moved to Queens in New York City when he was ten years old. At the age of eleven, he was nominated for a Tony Award for his portrayal of Ally in the Broadway musical Golden Rainbow, which starred Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gormé, for the category Best Featured Actor in a Musical at the 22nd Tony Awards, held on April 21, 1968.

## Career

By the early 1970s, an editorial questioned whether Jacoby was "a new Mickey Rooney". He began his television career playing the role of "Hubcap", who was a friend of Josh Hall (Laurence Fishburne) on the ABC daytime soap opera One Life to Live. He also had a recurring role on the 1980s sitcom The Golden Girls as Michael Zbornak, the musician son of Dorothy Zbornak (Bea Arthur). In 2001, Jacoby co-directed Rage: 20 Years of Punk Rock West Coast Style.

## Personal life

Jacoby is the eldest of five acting siblings, including half-brothers Billy Jacoby (now Billy Jayne, born in 1969), Bobby Jacoby (now Robert Jayne, born in 1973), and sisters Laura Jacoby and Susan Jacoby.
Jacoby is of Jewish descent. He is married to Lyn Jacoby and they have two children.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1969 | Children's Games | The Son |
| 1971 | The Anderson Tapes | Jerry Bingham |
| 1972 | Rivals | Jamie |
| 1973 | Baxter! | Roger Baxter |
| 1976 | The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane | Mario Podesta |
| 1977 | Love and the Midnight Auto Supply | Justin |
| 1978 | Our Winning Season | David Wakefield |
| 1986 | The Supernaturals | Pvt. Chris Mendez |
| 1987 | Return to Horror High | Josh Forbes |
| 1988 | To Die For | Martin Planting |
| 1991 | Son of Darkness: To Die For II | Martin |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1972 | No Place to Run | Doug | Television film |
| 1972 | That Certain Summer | Nick Salter | Television film |
| 1972 | Medical Center | Tony | Episode: "No Way Out" |
| 1973 | The Man Who Could Talk to Kids | Kenny Lassiter | Television film |
| 1973 | Toma | Jesse Wheelright | Episode: "Crime Without Victim" |
| 1973, 1975 | The Rookies | Frankie | 2 episodes |
| 1973–1975 | Marcus Welby, M.D. | Various roles | 3 episodes |
| 1974 | Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law | Terry | Episode: "A Killer With a Badge" |
| 1974 | Bad Ronald | Ronald Wilby | Television film |
| 1976 | Smash-Up on Interstate 5 | Lee Bassett | Television film |
| 1977 | 79 Park Avenue | Paulie Fludjicki | 2 episodes |
| 1979 | No Other Love | Bruce Michaels | Television film |
| 1980 | The Diary of Anne Frank | Peter van Daan | Television film |
| 1983 | Trapper John, M.D. | Matthew Murdock | Episode: "The Final Cut" |
| 1986–1989 | The Golden Girls | Michael Zbornak | 3 episodes |
| 1987 | Murder, She Wrote | Danny Young | Episode: "Murder in a Minor Key" |