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Paul Scofield

Actor | * 01/21/1922 († 86, 03/19/2008) | Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex, England (United Kingdom (UK))
David Paul Scofield (21 January 1922 – 19 March 2008) was an English actor. During a six-decade career, Scofield achieved the Triple Crown of Acting, winning an Academy Award, Emmy, and Tony for his work. Scofield established a reputation as one of the greatest Shakespearean performers. He declined the honour of a knighthood, but was appointed CBE in 1956 and became a CH in 2001. Scofield received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for portraying Sir Thomas More in the Broadway production of A Man for All Seasons (1962). Four years later, he won the Academy Award for Best Actor when he reprised the role in the 1966 film adaptation, making him one of eleven to receive a Tony and Academy Award for the same role. He received the Primetime Emmy Award for Male of the Species (1969). He garnered acclaim for his roles in films such as The Train (1964), King Lear (1971), A Delicate Bal..."> ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | History | TV Movies

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Awards & Nominations for Paul Scofield

Commander of The Order of The British Empire Academy Award for Best Actor 2x Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Critics' Circle Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts Sam Wanamaker Award Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for Best Actor
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Movies with Paul Scofield as Actor(34)

as Kurosawa (voice)2000 Kurosawa
as Boxer (voice)1999 Animal Farm
as Narrator (voice)1999 Rashi: A Light After The Dark Ages
as Narrator (voice)1997 Robinson in Space
as Judge Thomas Danforth1996 The Crucible
as Mark Van Doren1994 Quiz Show
as Narrator (voice)1994 London
as Dr. Vaclav Orlik1992 Utz
as The Ghost1990 Hamlet
as The Birdman1989 When the Whales Came
as French King1989 Henry V
as Mr. Corbett1987 Mr. Corbett's Ghost
as Old Robert Clarke1985 Summer Lightning
as Karenin1985 Anna Karenina
as Alexander Scherbatov1985 Nineteen Nineteen
as Dr. Hornby1984 A Kind of Alaska
as Verner Conklin1982 Come Into The Garden Maud
as Hugo Latymer1982 A Song At Twilight
as Narrator (voice)1980 The Curse of King Tut's Tomb
as Sergei Zharkov1973 Scorpio
as Tobias1973 A Delicate Balance
as King Lear1971 King Lear
as The Accountant1970 Bartleby
as Main Judge (uncredited)1969 The Red Tent
as Sir Emlyn Bowen, Q. C.1969 Male of the Species
as Thomas More1966 A Man for All Seasons
as von Waldheim1964 The Train
as Tony Fraser1958 Carve Her Name with Pride
as King Philip II of Spain1955 That Lady

TV Shows/Series with Paul Scofield as Actor(2)

as Old Martin Chuzzlewit1994 Martin Chuzzlewit
as Narrator (voice)1951 Hallmark Hall of Fame

Full Name: Paul Scofield
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Saturday, 01/21 1922 (January) in Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Died: Wednesday, 03/19 2008 (March) in Sussex (aged: 86)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Languages: English (EN)
Paul Scofield frequently works together with these people:
Maurice Evans (11x, Actor)
Julie Harris (10x, Actress)
George Rose (7x, Actor)
Denholm Elliott (6x, Actor)
Patrick Keiller (6x, Crew)
James Woods (5x, Actor)
Richard Thomas (5x, Actor)
Lamont Johnson (5x, Crew)
Judith Anderson (5x, Actress)
Peter Brook (5x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:10157, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 03/13/2024