Scott Colomby

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Scott Colomby
Born (1952-09-19) September 19, 1952 (age 71)
OccupationActor
Years active1965–present
Father Harry Colomby

Scott Colomby (born September 19, 1952) is an American film, television, and stage actor, best known for his roles in Caddyshack (1980) and Porky's (1982).

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Life and career

Colomby was born in Brooklyn, New York on September 19, 1952. His father, Harry, was a jazz agent, manager, and school teacher [1] and his mother, Lee, is a stage actress. While Scott was in grade school, his family moved from Brooklyn to Los Angeles. Colomby attended Beverly Hills High School and graduated in 1970. He attended classes for theatre arts at the Immaculate Heart school, where he enjoyed classic readings and decided to make acting his career.

At age 13, he made his acting debut on the daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives (1965). He followed this with a starring role in the Canadian biker film The Proud Rider in 1971. These performances led to a succession of guest roles on several television shows, including Room 222 (1972), Ironside (1974), Phyllis (1975), The Streets of San Francisco (1975), Baretta (1976), Charlie's Angels (1977), and Black Sheep Squadron (1978) among others. Colomby had recurring roles on the sitcom Sons & Daughters in 1974 and the soap opera parody Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman in 1976. He starred on the short-lived comedy Szysznyk with Ned Beatty, and appeared in six episodes of One Day at a Time (197778) as Cliff Randall, Barbara Cooper's crush.

In 1980, Colomby played Tony D'Annunzio, the rival of his fellow caddie Danny Noonan, in the golf comedy film Caddyshack . Two years later, he played Brian Schwartz in the sex comedy Porky's (1982). Despite negative reviews, the film was a major success, grossing more than $100 million domestically. Colomby later returned for the film's two less successful sequels, Porky's II: The Next Day (1983) and Porky's Revenge! (1985).

Colomby has continued to act, but his performances have become less frequent since the 1990s. He is the co-founder of Big Elvin & The Professors' Blues Theater, an acting company that provides a grab bag of music, comedy, street theater and performance art.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1974 But Jack Was a Good Driver Bart(Short)
1980 Caddyshack Tony D'Annunzio
1980 Angel On My Shoulder Tony
1982 Porky's Brian Schwartz
1983 Porky's II: The Next Day Brian Schwartz
1985 Porky's Revenge! Brian Schwartz
1995 Timemaster The Gambler
1997 Quiet Days in Hollywood Eva's Husband
1998 Desperate Measures Patrol Cop
1998 Jack Frost Scott (Bass)
2008 The Seekers Bill Vista
2010 The Other Way Nick
2023 All of It Happened On a Thursday Alligator Swanson

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1965 Days of Our Lives José Torres1 episode
1971 Montserrat TV movie
1973 Outrage Dennis HullyTV movie
1972–1973 Room 222 Marvin / Joe Ramirez2 episodes
1974 Can Ellen Be Saved RandyTV movie
1974 Sons and Daughters Stanley 'Stash' Melnick / Stash6 episodes
1974 Ironside Tony ParkosEpisode: "Act of Vengeance"
1974 Love Is Not Forever StashTV movie
1975 Lucas Tanner Blackie MasonEpisode: "Requiem for a Son"
1975 The Secrets of Isis Lee WebsterEpisode: "Bigfoot"
1975 Phyllis Warren HollisEpisode: "Phyllis and the Little People"
1975 The Streets of San Francisco Bobby TiltonEpisode: "Most Likely to Succeed"
1976 Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman The ArmenianEpisode #1.9
1976 Bert D'Angelo/Superstar Episode: "A Noise in the Streets"
1976 Baretta Jimmy TurnerEpisode: "Under the City"
1977 Lanigan's Rabbi Donny HollisterEpisode: "Say It Ain't So, Chief"
1977 Charlie's Angels Sgt. Tommy AndersEpisode: "Angel Baby"
1978 Black Sheep Squadron Sergeant Carlos HarpengerEpisode: "Ten'll Get You Five"
1978 Sister Terri AngelTV movie
1978 Are You in the House Alone? Steve PastorinisTV movie
1977–1978 One Day at a Time Cliff Randall6 episodes
1977–1978 Szysznyk Tony La Placa15 episodes
1977–1980 Quincy, M.E. Eric Ramey / Steve Daniels2 episodes
1980 Angel on My Shoulder TonyTV movie
1984 Fame Sandy BaileyEpisode: "Bottle of Blues"
1985 St. Elsewhere PainterEpisode: "Give the Boy a Hand"
1986 The A-Team FrankEpisode: "Members Only"
1988 The Law & Harry McGraw Dominic LamonicaEpisode: "Gilhooley's Is History"
1988 Hooperman Freddie LopezEpisode: "Tomato Can"
1989 Dirty Dancing Flash DinettiEpisode: "Hit the Road"
1989 Hunter Sonny RuizEpisode: "Ring of Honor"
1989 Generations Todd4 episodes
1990 The Knife and Gun Club HusbandTV movie
1990 Over My Dead Body Jesse MorazaEpisode: "Dad and Buried"
1990 Gabriel's Fire StretchEpisode: "The Wind Rancher"
1989–1991 Midnight Caller Ricky Roses2 episodes
1991 Dragnet Jeff TrainorEpisode: "To Steal a Child"
1992 Silk Stalkings Tony PaladinoEpisode: "Blo-Dri"
1994 RoboCop: The Series Albert DelorioEpisode: "Zone Five"
1994 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Dr. Derek CamdenEpisode: "Wall of Sound"
1996 Walker, Texas Ranger SavageEpisode: "Blackout"
1999 L.A. Heat Danny 'The Eel' BledsoeEpisode: "Danny the Eel"
2012Lost AngelsVincentEpisode: "Strange Love"

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References

  1. "Harry Colomby, Manager, Writer and Producer for Michael Keaton, Dies at 92". The Hollywood Reporter . December 28, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2022.