Scott Colomby | |
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Born |
Brooklyn, New York, United States |
September 19, 1952
Years active | 1965–present |
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).
Colomby was born in Brooklyn, New York on September 19, 1952. His father, Harry, is a jazz agent, manager, and school teacher; and his mother, Lee, is a stage actress. While 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). This 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), and Charlie's Angels (1977) 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 (1977–78) as Cliff Randall.