Scott Hamilton Bairstow (born April 23, 1970) is a Canadian actor known for his roles as "Newt Call" on the Lonesome Dove series in Canada and as "Ned Grayson" on the American television drama series, Party of Five. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to Douglas and Diane Bairstow, professional classical musicians.
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TV Shows
Harsh Realm, Significant Others, Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years, Lonesome Dove: The Series, Wolf Lake
Star Sign
Taurus
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Fact
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His parents - Douglas and Diane - both played with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. Doug is currently their principal oboe player.
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He and his ex-wife Marty met at a party in LA at the Derby, he said it was love at first sight.
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In January 2004, he was sentenced to 4 months in jail in Washington state following a modified guilty plea to second-degree assault. He also agreed to undergo a sexual deviancy evaluation and to be under supervision for one year following his release. He had originally been charged with second-degree rape after he was accused of having sex in 1998 with a 12-year-old girl related to his ex-wife, continuing the relationship with her until 2001.
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Second son, Dalton, born October 1998.
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Son, Casey William (b. 1995)
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While appearing on The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) with the rest of the Party of Five (1994) cast, was forced to write "I will not hit Julia" on a blackboard for the duration of the show as punishment for his character's abusive tendencies (10 February 1999).