Douglas Emerson


Douglas Emerson is an American former child actor who played List of [Beverly Hills, 90210 characters#Scott Scanlon|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 6 children, he grew up in Canoga Park, California and began working as a child actor at age 4.

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.
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.

Personal life

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

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1982CHiPsBoy in CarEpisode: "Flare Up"
1982Herbie, [the Love Bug (TV series)|Herbie, the Love Bug]Robbie MacLane5 episodes
1984Highway to HeavenDonny WellsEpisode: "Hotel of Dreams"
1985WildsideMarkie JonsenEpisode: "The Crimea of the Century"
1985Alfred Hitchcock PresentsKid SoldierSegment: "Bang! You're Dead!"
1985Malice in WonderlandYoung Bill HarperTV movie
1986The [Twilight Zone (1985 TV series)|The Twilight Zone]Young RogerSegment: "The Elevator"
1986Trapper John, M.D.Morgan ChristmasEpisode: "Life, Death and Dr. Christmas"
1986BrothersHarryEpisode: "Harry and the Ogre of Ock"
1986Something in CommonJason GrantTV movie
1986The Disney Sunday MovieHarryEpisode: "The Leftovers"
1986Body SlamKid in Parking Lot
1986Small WonderAdamEpisode: "Thanksgiving Story"
1986Night CourtErnieEpisode: "Earthquake"
1987Million Dollar MysteryHowie Briggs
1987DollyEpisode: "A Down Home Country Christmas"
1988Fun HouseHimself, contestantpilot
1988Mr. BelvedereVanceEpisode: "G.I. George"
1988The Wonder YearsKid #1Episode: "Swingers"
1988The BlobEddie Beckner
1988The River PiratesSpit
1990–1991Beverly Hills, 90210Scott Scanlon26 episodes
1991BlossomBoy #2Episode: "Honor?"