Geoffrey Scott (actor)
Geoffrey Chase Scott (February 22, 1942 – February 23, 2021) was an American actor and stuntman best known for appearing on the television series "Dynasty" for two seasons (1982 to 1984) as Mark Jennings, the first husband of Krystle Carrington (played by series star Linda Evans). Other nighttime series regular contracts included "Concrete Cowboys" and "Cliff Hangers". In film he co-starred with Jane Fonda in "The Morning After". His last appearance before retiring was in "Hulk". Early years. Scott was born on February 22, 1942, in Hollywood, California. His parents were Reed (a manager with Lockheed) and  Jayne (a housewife), and he had a brother, Don.. Career. Scott also appeared on numerous daytime soap operas, playing Sky Rumson on "Dark Shadows" in 1970, Jeffrey Jordan on "Where the Heart Is" in 1972, David McAllister on "General Hospital" in 1989, and Billy Lewis on "Guiding Light" in 1994. Scott had a leading role in the HBO sitcom "1st & Ten" in the 1980s, was featured in almost 100 commercials and guest starred on many series during the 70's, 80's and 90's. Personal life. Scott married Tanya Thompson, his high school sweetheart, in 1960. They divorced in  1962. Scott married producer Carol Engelhart Scott in 1975, and they divorced in 1988. In 1988, he was involved in a serious accident when he was struck by a car while cycling. (Another source says that he was pinned between two cars while he was stopped.) Both his legs were crushed, but he went on to make a full recovery. He lived in Louisville, Colorado, with his wife, Cheri Catherine (whom he married in 1993) and their twin sons, Christopher and Matthew. Scott had feelings of insecurity that led to depression, which sometimes confined him to his bed. Death. Scott  died from Parkinson's disease In Broomfield, Colorado, on February 23, 2021, a day after his 79th birthday.