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{{short description|American actor (1958–2002)}}
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|name = Scott Plank
|name = Scott Plank
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|birth_name = Scott Chapman Plank
|birth_name = Scott Chapman Plank
|birth_date = {{birth date|1958|11|11}}
|birth_date = {{birth date|1958|11|11}}
|birth_place = [[Washington, D.C.]], [[United States|U.S.]]
|birth_place = [[Washington, D.C.]], U.S.
|death_date = {{death date and age|2002|10|24|1958|11|11}}
|death_date = {{death date and age|2002|10|24|1958|11|11}}
|death_place = [[Los Angeles, California]], [[United States|U.S.]]
|death_place = [[Los Angeles, California]], U.S.
|years_active = 1984–2002
|years_active = 1984–2002
|occupation = Actor
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'''Scott Chapman Plank''' (November 11, 1958 — October 24, 2002) was an [[United States|American]] [[actor]], best known for playing Nick Reardon on ''[[Melrose Place]]'', and as Wiley Farrell on ''[[Air America (TV series)|Air America]]''.
'''Scott Chapman Plank''' (November 11, 1958 – October 24, 2002) was an American [[actor]] who played Nick Reardon in ''[[Melrose Place]]'', and as Wiley Farrell in ''[[Air America (TV series)|Air America]]''.


==Life and acting career==
==Life and acting career==
Scott Plank was born in [[Washington, D.C.]]
Scott Plank was born in [[Washington, D.C.]], on November 11, 1958.


Plank's last feature film was the movie ''[[Holes (film)|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 (1994 film)|Saints and Sinners]]'' in 1994, ''[[The In Crowd (1988 film)|The In Crowd]]'' in 1988, ''[[Panama Sugar]]'' in 1990, which co-starred [[Oliver Reed]], and finally ''[[Without Evidence]]'' (1995), which co-starred [[Angelina Jolie]].
Plank's last feature film was the movie ''[[Holes (film)|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 (2000 film)|The Flying Dutchman]]'' in 2001, which co-starred [[Rod Steiger]], ''[[Saints and Sinners (1994 film)|Saints and Sinners]]'' in 1994, ''[[The In Crowd (1988 film)|The In Crowd]]'' in 1988, ''[[Panama Sugar]]'' 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 & Daughters (U.S. TV series)|Sons and Daughters]]'' (1991), ''[[Air America (TV series)|Air America]]'' (1998) and ''[[Melrose Place]]'' (1992).
His television credits include appearances in ''[[The Division]]'' (2001), ''[[Sons & Daughters (U.S. TV series)|Sons and Daughters]]'' (1991), ''[[Air America (TV series)|Air America]]'' (1998) and ''[[Melrose Place]]'' (1992). In 1989, Plank starred as Sgt. Vincent Hanna in the TV movie ''[[L.A. Takedown]]'', directed by [[Michael Mann]] ([[Al Pacino]] played Hanna in Mann's 1995 theatrical remake, ''[[Heat (1995 film)|Heat]]'').


Plank had an extensive theatre background that spans from [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] to Regional theatre in [[Los Angeles]]. He was in the original cast of ''[[Dreamgirls|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.
Plank had an extensive theatre background that spans from [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] to Regional theatre in [[Los Angeles]]. He was in the original cast of ''[[Dreamgirls]]'' on Broadway and toured for many years with ''[[A Chorus Line]]'' in which he played various roles. Regional theatre roles include ''Hurlyburly'' co-starring alongside [[Sean Penn]], and a one-act play ''Kindness of Women'', written and directed by Sean Penn.


==Other works==
==Other works==
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*Member of the original Broadway cast of the 1981 musical ''[[Dreamgirls (musical)|Dreamgirls]]'' portraying a member of 'The James Early Band'.
*Member of the original Broadway cast of the 1981 musical ''[[Dreamgirls (musical)|Dreamgirls]]'' portraying a member of 'The James Early Band'.
*Theater Broadway, Chorus Line Shubert Theater
*Theater Broadway, Chorus Line Shubert Theater
*The Kindness of Women Writer/Director: Sean Penn
*The Kindness of Women Writer/Director: Sean Penn
*G.R. Point Director: [[Howard Fine]]/ Callboard Theater
*G.R. Point Director: [[Howard Fine]]/ Callboard Theater
*Theater Regional LA, Hurly Burly, Writer-Director: [[David Rabe]]/ Westwoodplayhouse
*Theater Regional LA, Hurlyburly, Writer-Director: [[David Rabe]]/ Westwoodplayhouse
*Theatre, The Fool at the Met Theatre. Director: [[James Gammon]].
*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]].
*Appeared in Shania Twain's "Dance with the one that brought you", Director: [[Sean Penn]].


==Death==
==Death==
Plank died on October 24, 2002, in [[Los Angeles, California]], from injuries sustained from a car accident three days earlier at age 43.<ref>[http://www.lifeinlegacy.com/2002/WIR20021102.html Life in Legacy]</ref><ref>[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7135583 Find a grave - Scott Chapman Plank]</ref> ''[[Holes (film)|Holes]]'' (2003) was dedicated in his memory.
On October 24, 2002, Plank died in [[Los Angeles, California]], from injuries sustained from a car accident three days earlier.<ref>[http://www.lifeinlegacy.com/2002/WIR20021102.html Life in Legacy]</ref> He was 43 years old. ''[[Holes (film)|Holes]]'' was dedicated to his memory.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
*''[[Miami Vice]]'' (1984–1989) (TV series) - Detective Glen McIntyre (''Red Tape'')
|-
*''[[A Chorus Line]]'' (1985) - Dancer
! Year
*''[[Melrose Place]]'' (1997–1998) (TV series) - Nick Reardon (''12 episodes'')
! Title
*''[[The In Crowd (1988 film)|The In Crowd]]'' (1988) - Dugan
! Role
*''[[L.A. Takedown]]'' (1989) - Sgt. Vincent Hanna
! class = "unsortable" | Notes
*''[[Wired (film)|Wired]]'' (1989) - Herb Axelson
|-
*''[[Panama Sugar]]'' (1990) - Panama
| 1984–1989
*''[[Pastime]]'' (1991) - Randy Keever
*''[[Mr. Baseball]]'' (1992) - Ryan Ward
| ''[[Miami Vice]]''
| Detective Glen McIntyre
*''[[Saints and Sinners (1994 film)|Saints and Sinners]]'' (1994) - Big Boy
| TV series
*''[[Without Evidence]]'' (1995) - Kevin Francke
|-
*''Marshal Law'' (1996) - Randall Nelson
| 1985
*''American Strays'' (1996) - Sonny
*''[[Co-ed Call Girl]]'' (1996) - Ron Tamblin
| ''[[A Chorus Line]]''
| Dancer
*''Moonbase'' (1997) - John Russell
|
*''[[Baywatch]]'' (2000–2001) (TV series) - Samuel "Sam" Parks (''4 episodes'')
|-
*''[[The Division]]'' (2001–2003) (TV series) - John Exstead, Jr. (''6 episodes'')
| 1986
*''[[Holes (film)|Holes]]'' (2003) - Charles "Trout" Walker
| ''[[The Princess and the Call Girl]]''
| Stanley
|
|-
| 1988
| ''[[The In Crowd (1988 film)|The In Crowd]]''
| Dugan
|
|-
|rowspan=2|1989
| ''[[Wired (film)|Wired]]''
| Herb Axelson
|
|-
| ''[[L.A. Takedown]]''
| Sgt. Vincent Hanna
| TV movie
|-
| 1990
| ''[[Panama Sugar]]''
| Panama
|
|-
| 1991
| ''[[Pastime]]''
| Randy Keever
|
|-
| 1992
| ''[[Mr. Baseball]]''
| Ryan Ward
|
|-
| 1994
| ''[[Saints and Sinners (1994 film)|Saints and Sinners]]''
| Big Boy
|
|-
|1995-1997
| ''[[Flipper (1995 TV series)|Flipper]]''
|Carl Grimes
|1 episode
|-
| 1995
| ''[[Without Evidence]]''
| Kevin Francke
|
|-
|rowspan=3|1996
| ''Marshal Law''
| Randall Nelson
|
|-
| ''American Strays''
| Sonny
|
|-
| ''[[Co-ed Call Girl]]''
| Ron Tamblin
|
|-
| 1997
| ''Moonbase''
| John Russell
|
|-
| 1997–1998
| ''[[Melrose Place]]''
| Nick Reardon
| 12 episodes
|-
|1998-1999
| ''[[Air America (TV series)|Air America]]''
|Wiley Ferrell
|TV series
|-
| 1999
| ''[[Charmed]]''
| Eric Lohman
| 1 episode
|-
|2000
| ''[[The Flying Dutchman (2000 film)|The Flying Dutchman]]''
|Ethan
| TV movie
|-
| 2000–2001
| ''[[Baywatch]]''
| Samuel "Sam" Parks
| 4 episodes
|-
| 2001–2003
| ''[[The Division]]''
| John Exstead, Jr.
| 6 episodes
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Holes (film)|Holes]]''
| Trout Walker
| Posthumous release
|-
| 2005
| ''Guns Before Butter''
| Teddy
| (final film role)
|}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|id=0686568|name=Scott Plank}}
*{{IMDb name|id=0686568|name=Scott Plank}}
*[http://www.nndb.com/people/038/000132639/ Scott Plank] at the [[NNDB|Notable Names Database]]
*{{Find a Grave|7135583|accessdate=2008-01-28}}


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Scott Plank
Born
Scott Chapman Plank

(1958-11-11)November 11, 1958
Washington, D.C., U.S.
DiedOctober 24, 2002(2002-10-24) (aged 43)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1984–2002

Scott Chapman Plank (November 11, 1958 – October 24, 2002) was an American actor who played Nick Reardon in Melrose Place, and as Wiley Farrell in Air America.

Life and acting career

[edit]

Scott Plank was born in Washington, D.C., on November 11, 1958.

Plank'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 Sugar 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). In 1989, Plank starred as Sgt. Vincent Hanna in the TV movie L.A. Takedown, directed by Michael Mann (Al Pacino played Hanna in Mann's 1995 theatrical remake, Heat).

Plank had an extensive theatre background that spans from Broadway to Regional theatre in Los Angeles. He was in the original cast of Dreamgirls on Broadway and toured for many years with A Chorus Line in which he played various roles. Regional theatre roles include Hurlyburly co-starring alongside Sean Penn, and a one-act play Kindness of Women, written and directed by Sean Penn.

Other works

[edit]
  • 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, Hurlyburly, 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.

Death

[edit]

On October 24, 2002, Plank died in Los Angeles, California, from injuries sustained from a car accident three days earlier.[1] He was 43 years old. Holes was dedicated to his memory.

Filmography

[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
1984–1989 Miami Vice Detective Glen McIntyre TV series
1985 A Chorus Line Dancer
1986 The Princess and the Call Girl Stanley
1988 The In Crowd Dugan
1989 Wired Herb Axelson
L.A. Takedown Sgt. Vincent Hanna TV movie
1990 Panama Sugar Panama
1991 Pastime Randy Keever
1992 Mr. Baseball Ryan Ward
1994 Saints and Sinners Big Boy
1995-1997 Flipper Carl Grimes 1 episode
1995 Without Evidence Kevin Francke
1996 Marshal Law Randall Nelson
American Strays Sonny
Co-ed Call Girl Ron Tamblin
1997 Moonbase John Russell
1997–1998 Melrose Place Nick Reardon 12 episodes
1998-1999 Air America Wiley Ferrell TV series
1999 Charmed Eric Lohman 1 episode
2000 The Flying Dutchman Ethan TV movie
2000–2001 Baywatch Samuel "Sam" Parks 4 episodes
2001–2003 The Division John Exstead, Jr. 6 episodes
2003 Holes Trout Walker Posthumous release
2005 Guns Before Butter Teddy (final film role)

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Life in Legacy
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