Scott Bennett "Scotty" Jacoby (born November 26, 1956) is an American former actor. He appeared in the 1972 television film That Certain Summer,"Ask TV Scout", The Town Talk (Alexandria, Louisiana; June 2, 1973), TV Section, p. 8. for which he won an Emmy Award.Primetime Emmy Award database He is also known for playing the lead role in the made-for-TV film Bad Ronald (1974), and his role opposite Jodie Foster in The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976). He is also known for his recurring role as Dorothy's son, Michael Zbornak, in 3 episodes of the 1980s sitcom The Golden Girls.
Early life Jacoby was born in the Chicago suburb of Skokie, Illinois, and his family moved to Queens in New York City when he was ten years old. At the age of eleven, 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.
Career By the early 1970s, an editorial questioned whether Jacoby was "a new Mickey Rooney"."Scott Jacoby–Is He A New Mickey Rooney?", Lancaster Sunday News (August 20, 1972), p. 20. 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). In 2001, Jacoby co-directed Rage: 20 Years of Punk Rock West Coast Style.
Personal life Jacoby 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.
Jacoby is of Jewish descent. He is married to Lyn Jacoby and they have two children.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1969Children's GamesThe Son1971The Anderson TapesJerry Bingham1972RivalsJamie1973Baxter!Roger Baxter1976The Little Girl Who Lives Down the LaneMario Podesta1977Love and the Midnight Auto SupplyJustin1978Our Winning SeasonDavid Wakefield1986The SupernaturalsPvt. Chris Mendez1987Return to Horror HighJosh Forbes1988To Die ForMartin Planting1991Son of Darkness: To Die For IIMartin
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1972No Place to RunDougABC Movie of the Week1972That Certain SummerNick Salter1972Medical CenterTonyEpisode: "No Way Out"1973The Man Who Could Talk to KidsKenny LassiterABC Movie of the Week1973TomaJesse WheelrightEpisode: "Crime Without Victim"1973, 1975The RookiesFrankie2 episodes1973–1975Marcus Welby, M.D.Various roles3 episodes1973-1974One Life to LiveHubcap1974Grandpa, Mom, Dad and RichieTV film1974Owen Marshall, Counselor at LawTerryEpisode: "A Killer With a Badge"1974Bad RonaldRonald WilbyTelevision film1976Smash-Up on Interstate 5Lee Bassett197779 Park AvenuePaulie Fludjicki2 episodes1979No Other LoveBruce MichaelsTelevision film1980The Diary of Anne FrankPeter van Daan1983Trapper John, M.D.Matthew MurdockEpisode: "The Final Cut"1986–1989The Golden GirlsMichael Zbornak3 episodes1987Murder, She WroteDanny YoungEpisode: "Murder in a Minor Key"
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