Soap opera star Tristan Rogers, who is best known for his longtime role on “General Hospital,” has died.

His manager confirmed his death in a statement on Friday, Aug. 15. He was 79.

The actor’s death comes less than a month after he was diagnosed with cancer. In a statement shared with Deadline at the time, his rep said, “While he remains hopeful and is working closely with his medical team on a treatment plan, this is a challenging time for Tristan and his family.”

Actor Tristan Rogers poses on a red carpet in California in Feb. 15, 2013. Paul Archuleta / FilmMagic

The Australian actor joined the longrunning ABC soap opera in 1980 and portrayed the character Robert Scorpio for decades, making special appearances as recently as July 2025.

Frank Valentini, the executive producer

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