Scott Jacoby (actor)
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Scott Jacoby | |
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| Born | November 26, 1956 |
| Occupation | Actor/Director |
| Years active | 1968–1991 |
| Spouse(s) | Lyn Jacoby (1985-present; 2 children) |
Scott Bennett "Scotty" Jacoby (born November 26, 1956, in Skokie, Illinois) is an American actor. He appeared in the 1972 television film That Certain Summer,[1] for which he won an Emmy Award.[2] He is also known for playing the lead role in the made-for-TV film Bad Ronald (1974).[3] 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.
Life and career[edit]
Jacoby was born in Skokie, Illinois, but moved to Flushing, New York, when he was age ten. At the age of twelve, 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.
By the early 1970s, an editorial questioned whether Jacoby was "a new Mickey Rooney".[4] 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).
He 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.
Selected filmography[edit]
- The Anderson Tapes (1971) as Jerry Bingham, a young paraplegic ham radio operator
- No Place to Run (1972, television film)[1]
- Rivals (1972)
- That Certain Summer (1972, television film)
- Baxter! (1973)
- The Man Who Could Talk to Kids (1973)
- Bad Ronald (1974)
- Smash-Up on Interstate 5 (1976)
- The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976)
- Our Winning Season (1978)
- The Supernaturals (1986)
- The Golden Girls (3 episodes, 1986 - 1989)
- Return to Horror High (1987)
- To Die For (1989)
- Son of Darkness: To Die For II (1991)
Personal life[edit]
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Jacoby is of Jewish descent.[5] Scott Jacoby now resides in Franklin, New York. He is married to Lyn Jacoby and they have 2 children. He is a well-renowned bubble maker.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Ask TV Scout", The Town Talk (Alexandria, Louisiana; June 2, 1973), TV Section, p. 8.
- ^ Primetime Emmy Award database
- ^ Bianco, Robert (October 19, 2008). "Robert Bianco's favorite TV movies — and yours". USA Today. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ "Scott Jacoby–Is He A New Mickey Rooney?", Lancaster Sunday News (August 20, 1972), p. 20.
- ^ Friedman, Jack (November 19, 1984). "Dolores Jacoby May Look Like a Stage Mother, but She Has Her Kids in Movies and TV Commercials Too". People. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
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