Douglas Emerson Explained

Douglas Emerson
Birth Date:4 October 1974
Birth Place:Glendale, California, U.S.
Occupation:Actor
Children:2
Years Active:1982–1991

Douglas Emerson (born October 4, 1974) is an American former child actor who played Scott Scanlon on Beverly Hills, 90210 in the show's first and second seasons and played Eddie Beckner in The Blob.

Biography

Early life

Douglas Emerson was born October 4, 1974 in Glendale, California to Diane and John Emerson. One of six children, he grew up in Canoga Park, California[1] and began working as a child actor at age 4.[2]

Career

In the first season of Beverly Hills, 90210, Emerson's character Scott Scanlon was a nerdy freshman and best friends with David Silver, played by Brian Austin Green. Emerson's character was reduced to a recurring role in the second season and the character died following the unintentional discharge of a handgun at his birthday party.[3]

After his departure from the show, Emerson enrolled in junior college and in 1993 transferred to Pepperdine University. He dropped out to join the U.S. Air Force in 1996. By 2002, he attained the rank of staff sergeant working in intelligence and had earned a dozen awards for, among other accomplishments, planning missions during the 1999 Kosovo War. He left the Air Force in 2003.

In 2019, Emerson reunited with 90210 co-stars Brian Austin Green and Ian Ziering at a Peach Pit charity pop up honoring the late Luke Perry.[4]

Personal life

Douglas Emerson married Emily Barth, who he met while studying at Pepperdine, in 1996. The couple have two daughters, Hayley and Hannah.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1982 CHiPs Boy in Car Episode: "Flare Up"
Herbie, the Love Bug Robbie MacLane 5 episodes
1984 Highway to Heaven Donny Wells Episode: "Hotel of Dreams"
1985 Wildside Markie Jonsen Episode: "The Crimea of the Century"
Alfred Hitchcock Presents Kid Soldier Segment: "Bang! You're Dead"
Malice in Wonderland Young Bill Harper TV movie
1986 The Twilight Zone Young Roger Segment: "The Elevator"
Trapper John, M.D. Morgan Christmas Episode: "Life, Death and Dr. Christmas"
Brothers Harry Episode: "Harry and the Ogre of Ock"
Something in Common Jason Grant TV movie
The Disney Sunday Movie Harry Episode: "The Leftovers"
Body Slam Kid in Parking Lot
Small Wonder Adam Episode: "Thanksgiving Story"
Night Court Ernie Episode: "Earthquake"
1987 Million Dollar Mystery Howie Briggs
Dolly Episode: "A Down Home Country Christmas"
1988 Fun House Himself, contestant pilot
Mr. Belvedere Vance Episode: "G.I. George"
The Wonder Years Kid #1 Episode: "Swingers"
The Blob Eddie Beckner
The River Pirates Spit
1990–1991 Beverly Hills, 90210 26 episodes
1991 Blossom Boy #2 Episode: "Honor?"

Notes and References

  1. News: Steptoe . Sonja . Up, Up and Away . People Magazine . 21 January 2002 . 5 May 2013.
  2. Web site: Beverly Hills, 90210 Show EP 75 'Scott Scanlon' . Beverly Hills Show Podcast . 21 July 2021.
  3. News: Usually cheery '90210' takes somber turns . Dallas Morning News . 12 November 1991 . Social outcast Scott, played by Douglas Emerson, was killed recently when a gun accidentally discharged..
  4. News: Yang . Rachel . Brian Austin Green reunites with '90210' BFF at Peach Pit charity event honoring Luke Perry . Entertainment Weekly . 1 September 2019 .