Scott Baldwin

Scott Baldwin
Kin Shriner as Scott Baldwin
General Hospital character
Portrayed by	Johnny Whitaker (1965–66) Teddy Quinn (1966) Tony Camp (1969–72) Don Clarke (1973–74) Johnny Jensen (1974–75) Kin Shriner (1977–)
Duration	1965–66 1969–75 1977–83 1987–93 1997–2004 2007–08 2013–
First appearance	1965
Created by	Frank and Doris Hursley
Introduced by	James Young (1965) Tom Donovan (1977)
Spin-off appearances	Port Charles
Classification	Present; recurring
Profile
Other names	Scott Bentley
Occupation	Lawyer Port Charles district attorney (2002–04, 2015)
Residence	Metro Court Hotel 1420 Courts Lane Port Charles, New York
Father David Bordisso Mother Meg Baldwin Adoptive father Lee Baldwin Stepmother Gail Baldwin Spouse Laura Webber (1979–81, 2013–14) Susan Moore (1982–83) Dominique Stanton (1992–93) Lucy Coe (2000–01) Sons Franco Baldwin Logan Hayes Daughters Karen Wexler Serena Baldwin Adoptive daughters Christina Baldwin Uncles Tom Baldwin (adoptive) Mark Bordisso First cousins Tom Hardy Sr. (adoptive) Other relatives Brooke Bentley

Scott 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 his wife Laura Webber left him for Luke Spencer, his devastation led to a drastic personality change. 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, returning in 1982 for a one-year contract. He returned again on November 27, 1987, leaving 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. He last appeared 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.

When Kin Shriner assumed the role in 1977, Scotty is a respectable young adult. He enters law school and has a promising future with his career and young love Laura. The two marry in 1979. However, when Laura is raped by Luke Spencer and subsequently falls in love with him, Scotty's devastation hardens his character. Laura leaves him and marries Luke in 1981. Scotty leaves town as Shriner left the series to pursue other opportunities. Executive Producer at the time Gloria Monty asked him to return a year later, ready to turn his character into a "rat." Scott becomes known for lying and scheming. Fans accepted the change, both because he was more interesting to watch, and because they understood the character's past and felt that the betrayal of both the love of his life (Laura) and one of his good friends (Luke) left him a broken man and in turn caused him to become bitter and jaded about the world. Shiner explained in 1982: