Scott Jacoby (actor)


Scott Bennett "Scotty" Jacoby is an American actor. He appeared in the 1972 television film That Certain Summer, for which he won an Emmy Award for his role. He is also known for playing the lead role in the made for TV film Bad Ronald.

Life and career

Jacoby was born in Skokie, Illinois, but moved to Flushing, New York, when he was ten years old. At the age of twelve, 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. Jacoby was nominated in the category Best Featured Actor in a Musical at the 22nd Tony Awards, held on April 21, 1968.
By the early 1970s, an editorial questioned whether Jacoby was "a new Mickey Rooney". He began his television career playing the role of "Hubcap", who was a friend of Josh Hall on the ABC daytime soap opera One Life to Live. He also had a recurring role on the 1980s sitcom The Golden Girls as Dorothy's musician son, Michael Zbornak.
He is the oldest of five acting siblings, including half-brothers Billy Jacoby, Bobby Jacoby, and sisters Laura Jacoby and Susan Jacoby.

Selected filmography

Jacoby is of Jewish descent.