Tristan Rogers, the actor who played Robert Scorpio on “General Hospital,” died on Friday of lung cancer. He was 79.

Geary says he and his fellow soap star "knew the worst about each other, but for the most part, remained friends anyway."

Tristan Rogers, the Australian actor behind the magnetic Robert Scorpio on "General Hospital," died Friday after a battle with lung cancer, according to his manager. He was 79.

General Hospital spoilers reveal that there is some devastating news to share. Tristan Rogers, who played Robert Scorpio, has died.It wasn’t that long ago that he came out with his cancer diagnosis. So,

His arrival was perfectly timed — Scorpio was immediately thrust into the heart of one of the soap’s most iconic storylines: Luke Spencer’s ( Anthony Geary) legendary quest for the Ice Princess. The chemistry between the characters ignited a dynamic on-screen partnership, and behind the scenes, a lasting friendship between the actors was born.

Tristan Rogers, a longtime star of ABC’s daytime soap General Hospital, has died. He was 79. Rogers died early Friday after a battle with lung cancer, though he had never been a smoker. He played Robert Scorpio on General Hospital over several stints for some 45 years and also had a run on CBS’ The Young and the Restless .

Tristant Rogers died Friday at 79 after a battle with lung cancer. Rogers played Dr. Robert Scorpio on "General Hospital" since 1980 along with other credits.

Tristan Rogers, who starred as super spy Robert Scorpio on ABC’s “General Hospital,” one of the most popular daytime dramas of the 1980s, died Aug. 15, less than a month after he made a special appearance on the long-running soap opera.

Geary first ventured to Port Charles in 1978, with Rogers joining the long-running soap two years later in 1980. The two actors had instant chemistry, and their characters went on