Scott Colomby (born September 19, 1952) is an American film,

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, and stage

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, best known for his roles in ''

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'' (1980) and ''

Porky's ''Porky's'' is a 1981 sex comedy film written and directed by Bob Clark about the escapades of teenagers in 1954 at the fictional Angel Beach High School in Florida. The film influenced many writers in the teen film genre and spawned two sequels ...

'' (1982).

Life and career

Colomby was born in

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on September 19, 1952. His father, Harry, was 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

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. 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

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'' (1965). He followed this with a starring role in the Canadian biker film '' The Proud Rider'' in 1971. These performances led to a succession of guest roles on several television shows, including ''

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'' (1972), '' Ironside'' (1974), '' Phyllis'' (1975), ''

The Streets of San Francisco ''The Streets of San Francisco'' is a television crime drama filmed on location in San Francisco and produced by Quinn Martin Productions, with the first season produced in association with Warner Bros. Television (QM produced the show on its ...

'' (1975), ''

Baretta ''Baretta'' is an American detective television series which ran on ABC from 1975 to 1978. The show was a revised and milder version of a 1973–1974 ABC series, ''Toma'', starring Tony Musante as chameleon-like, real-life New Jersey poli ...

'' (1976), ''

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'' (1977), and '' Black Sheep Squadron'' (1978) among others. Colomby had recurring roles on the sitcom '' Sons & Daughters'' in 1974 and the soap opera parody ''

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'' in 1976. He starred on the short-lived comedy '' Szysznyk'' with

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, and appeared in six episodes of '' One Day at a Time'' (1977–78) as Cliff Randall, Barbara Cooper's crush. In 1980, Colomby played Tony D'Annunzio, the rival of his fellow caddie Danny Noonan, in the golf comedy film ''

''. Two years later, he played Brian Schwartz in the sex comedy ''

'' (1982). Despite negative reviews, the film was a major success, grossing more than $100 million domestically. Colomby later returned for the film's two less successful sequels, '' Porky's II: The Next Day'' (1983) and ''

Porky's Revenge! ''Porky's Revenge!'' is a 1985 sex comedy film and the third and final film of the original ''Porky's'' film series. It was directed by James Komack. Plot During the semi-final basketball game, the cheerleaders promise the team an orgy if they ...

'' (1985). Colomby has continued to act, but his performances have become less frequent since the 1990s. He is the co-founder of Big Elvin & The Professors' Blues Theater, an acting company that provides a grab bag of music, comedy, street theater and performance art.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Colomby, Scott 1952 births American male film actors American male stage actors American male television actors Beverly Hills High School alumni Living people Male actors from New York City People from Brooklyn