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|name = Scott Plank |
|name = Scott Plank |
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|birth_name = Scott Chapman Plank |
|birth_name = Scott Chapman Plank |
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|birth_date = {{birth date|1958|11|11}} |
|birth_date = {{birth date|1958|11|11}} |
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|birth_place = [[Washington, D.C.]], |
|birth_place = [[Washington, D.C.]], U.S. |
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|death_date = {{death date and age|2002|10|24|1958|11|11}} |
|death_date = {{death date and age|2002|10|24|1958|11|11}} |
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|death_place = [[Los Angeles, California]], |
|death_place = [[Los Angeles, California]], U.S. |
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|years_active = 1984–2002 |
|years_active = 1984–2002 |
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|occupation = Actor |
|occupation = Actor |
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'''Scott Chapman Plank''' (November 11, 1958 |
'''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]]''. |
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==Life and acting career== |
==Life and acting career== |
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Scott Plank was born in [[Washington, D.C.]] |
Scott Plank was born in [[Washington, D.C.]], on November 11, 1958. |
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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]]. |
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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]]''). |
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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. |
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. |
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==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'. |
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*Theater Broadway, Chorus Line Shubert Theater |
*Theater Broadway, Chorus Line Shubert Theater |
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==Death== |
==Death== |
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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. |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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| ''[[A Chorus Line]]'' |
| ''[[A Chorus Line]]'' |
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| Dancer |
| Dancer |
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| ''[[The Princess and the Call Girl]]'' |
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| Stanley |
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| 1988 |
| 1988 |
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| ''[[The In Crowd (1988 film)|The In Crowd]]'' |
| ''[[The In Crowd (1988 film)|The In Crowd]]'' |
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| Dugan |
| Dugan |
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|rowspan=2|1989 |
|rowspan=2|1989 |
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| ''[[Wired (film)|Wired]]'' |
| ''[[Wired (film)|Wired]]'' |
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| Herb Axelson |
| Herb Axelson |
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| 1990 |
| 1990 |
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| ''[[Panama Sugar]]'' |
| ''[[Panama Sugar]]'' |
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| Panama |
| Panama |
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| 1991 |
| 1991 |
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| ''[[Pastime]]'' |
| ''[[Pastime]]'' |
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| Randy Keever |
| Randy Keever |
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| 1992 |
| 1992 |
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| ''[[Mr. Baseball]]'' |
| ''[[Mr. Baseball]]'' |
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| Ryan Ward |
| Ryan Ward |
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| 1994 |
| 1994 |
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| ''[[Saints and Sinners (1994 film)|Saints and Sinners]]'' |
| ''[[Saints and Sinners (1994 film)|Saints and Sinners]]'' |
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| Big Boy |
| Big Boy |
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|1995-1997 |
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| ''[[Flipper (1995 TV series)|Flipper]]'' |
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|Carl Grimes |
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| 1995 |
| 1995 |
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| ''[[Without Evidence]]'' |
| ''[[Without Evidence]]'' |
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| Kevin Francke |
| Kevin Francke |
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|rowspan=3|1996 |
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| ''Marshal Law'' |
| ''Marshal Law'' |
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| Randall Nelson |
| Randall Nelson |
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| ''American Strays'' |
| ''American Strays'' |
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| Sonny |
| Sonny |
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| ''[[Co-ed Call Girl]]'' |
| ''[[Co-ed Call Girl]]'' |
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| Ron Tamblin |
| Ron Tamblin |
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| 1997 |
| 1997 |
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| ''Moonbase'' |
| ''Moonbase'' |
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| John Russell |
| John Russell |
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| ''[[Melrose Place]]'' |
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|1998-1999 |
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| ''[[Air America (TV series)|Air America]]'' |
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|Wiley Ferrell |
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|TV series |
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| 1999 |
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| ''[[Charmed]]'' |
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| Eric Lohman |
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| 1 episode |
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|2000 |
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| ''[[The Flying Dutchman (2000 film)|The Flying Dutchman]]'' |
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|Ethan |
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| 2000–2001 |
| 2000–2001 |
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| 2003 |
| 2003 |
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| ''[[Holes (film)|Holes]]'' |
| ''[[Holes (film)|Holes]]'' |
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| Trout Walker |
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| Posthumous release |
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| 2005 |
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| ''Guns Before Butter'' |
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| Teddy |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*{{IMDb name|id=0686568|name=Scott Plank}} |
*{{IMDb name|id=0686568|name=Scott Plank}} |
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*[http://www.nndb.com/people/038/000132639/ Scott Plank] at the [[NNDB|Notable Names Database]] |
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*{{Find a Grave|7135583|accessdate=2008-01-28}} |
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[[Category:American male television actors]] |
[[Category:American male television actors]] |
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[[Category:Road incident deaths in California]] |
[[Category:Road incident deaths in California]] |
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[[Category:20th-century American male actors]] |
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Scott Plank | |
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Born | Scott Chapman Plank November 11, 1958 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Died | October 24, 2002 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 43)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1984–2002 |
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]This article needs additional citations for verification. (November 2012) |
- 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 |
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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]External links
[edit]- Scott Plank at IMDb