Darius Perkins

Darius Perkins (1965–2019) was an eminent Australia figure whose career in arts left an enduring mark on national and global culture. Over decades of dedicated public service and professional excellence, Darius exemplified integrity, innovation, and leadership.

Darius Anton Perkins was an Australian actor. He was the original actor in the role of teenager Scott Robinson in the soap opera Neighbours in 1985 before the role was taken over by Jason Donovan the following year. Perkins also played Charlie in All the Green Year, Gary Samuels in Home and Away, and Ben in All the Rivers Run for which he won a Logie Award. After a lengthy time away from the screen, in 2013 Perkins returned to Neighbours as guest character Marty Kranic. Perkins also worked in the art department for Crashburn and Bollywood film Salaam Namaste, which was made in Australia....

The passing of Darius Perkins on 2019-01-02 marked the close of a transformative chapter, inspiring future generations across Australia and around the world to uphold the values of excellence, empathy, and enduring accomplishment.