Scott Plank
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| Scott Plank | |
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| Born | Scott Williams Plank November 11, 1958 Washington, D.C., U.S.A. |
| Died | October 24, 2002 (aged 43) Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. |
Scott Plank (November 11, 1958 — October 24, 2002) was an American film and television actor, best known for playing Nick Reardon on Melrose Place, and as Wiley Farrell on Air America.
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[edit] Early life
Plank was born Scott Chapman Plank in Washington, D.C..
[edit] Acting career
Scott's last feature film was the movie Holes (2003) starring Sigourney Weaver and Jon Voight, in which he had the supporting role of Trout Walker. In addition he appeared in The Flying Dutchman in 2001, which co-starred Rod Steiger, Saints and Sinners in 1994, The In Crowd in 1988, Panama zucchero in 1990, which co-starred Oliver Reed, and finally Without Evidence (1995), which co-starred Angelina Jolie.
His television credits include appearances in The Division (2001), Sons and Daughters (1991), Air America (1998) and Melrose Place (1992).
Scott had an extensive theatre background that spans from Broadway to Regional theatre in Los Angeles. He was in the original cast of Dream Girls on Broadway and toured for many years with A Chorus Line in which he played various roles. Regional theatre roles include Hurly Burly co-starring alongside Sean Penn, and a one act play Kindness of Women, written and directed by Sean Penn.
[edit] Other works
- Member of the original Broadway cast of the 1981 musical Dreamgirls portraying a member of 'The James Early Band'.
- Theater Broadway, Chorus Line Shubert Theater
- The Kindness of Women Writer/Director: Sean Penn
- G.R. Point Director: Howard Fine/ Callboard Theater
- Theater Regional LA, Hurly Burly, Writer-Director: David Rabe/ Westwoodplayhouse
- Theatre, The Fool at the Met Theatre. Director: James Gammon.
- Appeared in Shania Twain's "Dance with the one that brought you", Director: Sean Penn.
[edit] Death
Scott Plank died on October 24, 2002, in Los Angeles, California, as a result of injuries sustained from a car accident three days earlier at age 43. He is buried next to his mom and dad in Ft Lauderdale, Florida.[citation needed]
[edit] Selected filmography
- Holes (2003) - Charles "Trout" Walker
- The Division (2001-2003) (TV series) - John Exstead, Jr. (6 episodes)
- Baywatch (2000-2001) (TV series) - Samuel "Sam" Parks (4 episodes)
- Melrose Place (1997-1998) (TV series) - Nick Reardon (12 episodes)
- Marshal Law (1996) - Randall Nelson
- American Strays (1996) - Sonny
- Co-ed Call Girl (1996) - Ron Tamblin
- Without Evidence (1995) - Kevin Francke
- Mr. Baseball (1992) - Ryan Ward
- Pastime (1991) - Randy Keever
- L.A. Takedown (1989) - Vincent Hanna
- Wired (1989) - Herb Axelson
- The In Crowd (1988) - Dugan
- A Chorus Line (1985) - Dancer
[edit] External links
- Scott Plank at the Internet Movie Database
- Scott Plank at the Notable Names Database
- Scott Plank at TV.com
- Scott Plank at Find A Grave Retrieved on 2008-01-28
