Scott "Scotty" Baldwin is a fictional character from the ABC soap
opera General Hospital and its now-defunct spinoff Port Charles. The
character debuted played by child actors in the 1960s until Kin
Shriner assumed the role in 1977. Scotty is often remembered as part
of the love triangle with Luke and Laura Spencer; when Scott's wife
Laura Webber left him for Luke Spencer, his devastation led to a
drastic personality change, and the character became one of General
Hospital's long-running villains. However, on Port Charles, the
character was portrayed in a more heroic sense.The character was
originated as a child in the 1960s, played by the child actor Johnny
Whitaker in 1965. He was succeeded by Teddy Quinn in 1966, Tony Camp
from 1969 to 1972, Don Clarke from 1973 to 1974, and Johnny Jensen
from 1974 to 1975.The character of Scott is most commonly associated
with Kin Shriner, who assumed the role beginning August 2, 1977.
Shriner left the series briefly to play Jeb Hampton on Texas, and
returned in 1982 for a one-year contract. He returned again on
November 27, 1987, and left on December 24, 1993. Shriner reprised the
role in 1997 on the spinoff Port Charles. He left Port Charles in 2001
and returned to the original series, until his departure in 2004.
Shriner returned in 2007 and departed again in November 2008. With the
departure of actress Rachel Ames as Audrey Hardy, Scott became the
oldest character (in real time) appearing on General Hospital, having
been introduced in 1965.On January 14, 2013, it was announced that
Shriner would return to General Hospital on February 19, making him
the latest in a slew of returning fan favorites.
opera General Hospital and its now-defunct spinoff Port Charles. The
character debuted played by child actors in the 1960s until Kin
Shriner assumed the role in 1977. Scotty is often remembered as part
of the love triangle with Luke and Laura Spencer; when Scott's wife
Laura Webber left him for Luke Spencer, his devastation led to a
drastic personality change, and the character became one of General
Hospital's long-running villains. However, on Port Charles, the
character was portrayed in a more heroic sense.The character was
originated as a child in the 1960s, played by the child actor Johnny
Whitaker in 1965. He was succeeded by Teddy Quinn in 1966, Tony Camp
from 1969 to 1972, Don Clarke from 1973 to 1974, and Johnny Jensen
from 1974 to 1975.The character of Scott is most commonly associated
with Kin Shriner, who assumed the role beginning August 2, 1977.
Shriner left the series briefly to play Jeb Hampton on Texas, and
returned in 1982 for a one-year contract. He returned again on
November 27, 1987, and left on December 24, 1993. Shriner reprised the
role in 1997 on the spinoff Port Charles. He left Port Charles in 2001
and returned to the original series, until his departure in 2004.
Shriner returned in 2007 and departed again in November 2008. With the
departure of actress Rachel Ames as Audrey Hardy, Scott became the
oldest character (in real time) appearing on General Hospital, having
been introduced in 1965.On January 14, 2013, it was announced that
Shriner would return to General Hospital on February 19, making him
the latest in a slew of returning fan favorites.
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