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Scott Jacoby
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Scott Jacoby

Born 1956 · Chicago, Illinois, USA · Active 1969–2001

Scott Jacoby, born in 1956, emerged as a notable figure in 1970s and 80s cult cinema. He gained attention for his role in Bad Ronald (1974), where he plays the troubled title character hiding from the world, a performance that encapsulates the era's fascination with psychological horror. Jacoby also stars in The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976) as the unsettling neighbor, further solidifying his place in the realm of exploitation films. His contributions to The Supernaturals (1986) and Return to Horror High (1987) showcase his versatility within the genre, while To Die For (1988) highlights his ability to navigate the darker themes of cult cinema.

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To Die For

To Die For

1988 ★ 5.0
as Martin Planting

L.A. real estate agent Kate Wooten gets a new lease on life when she learns that her new client, a mysterious and handsome man named Vlad, is looking for a house isolated in the Hollywood Hills where he wants to live and doesn't want to be disturbed. It doesn't take long for Kate to fall in love with her new client and to learn that he's a real vampire.

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Filmography

25 credits
1990s 1 credit
1991
Movie ★ 3.0
1980s 6 credits
1988
To Die For as Martin Planting
Movie ★ 4.4
1987
Movie ★ 5.2
1986
The Supernaturals as Pvt. Chris Mendez
Movie ★ 4.2
1985
The Golden Girls as Michael Zbornak
TV ★ 7.6
1984
Murder, She Wrote as Danny Young
TV ★ 7.5
1980
The Diary of Anne Frank as Peter van Daan
Movie ★ 5.8
1970s 15 credits
1979
No Other Love as Bruce Michaels
Movie ★ 8.0
1978
Our Winning Season as David Wakefield
Movie ★ 5.2
1977
Movie ★ 4.0
1977
79 Park Avenue as Paulie Fludjicki
TV ★ 5.2
1976
Movie ★ 7.0
1976
Movie ★ 5.6
1974
Bad Ronald as Ronald Wilby
Movie ★ 6.4
1973
Baxter! as Roger Baxter
Movie ★ 7.3
1973
Movie ★ 6.5
1973
Toma as Jesse Wheelright
TV ★ 6.8
1972
That Certain Summer as Nick Salter
Movie ★ 6.6
1972
Rivals as Jamie
Movie ★ 5.6
1972
Movie ★ 6.2
1972
TV ★ 6.9
1971
The Anderson Tapes as Jerry Bingham
Movie ★ 6.1
1960s 2 credits
1969
Marcus Welby, M.D. as Billy Loring
TV ★ 6.6
1969
TV ★ 6.4
Crew Credits
2000s 1 credit