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Paul Scofield

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British actor (1922-2008)

United KingdomActorsLived 1922 to 2008 · aged 86
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David Paul Scofield was an English actor. During a six-decade career, Scofield achieved the Triple Crown of Acting, winning an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Tony Award for his work. Scofield established a reputation as one of the greatest Shakespearean performers.

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Scofield portrayed Sir Thomas More in the film and stage version of A Man for All SeasonsScofield portrayed Sir Thomas More in the film and stage version of A Man for All SeasonsBurt Lancaster and Scofield in The Train (1964)Burt Lancaster and Scofield in The Train (1964)Paul and Joy Scofield's gravestone in St Mary's churchyard, Balcombe, West SussexPaul and Joy Scofield's gravestone in St Mary's churchyard, Balcombe, West Sussex

Filmography 39

Quiz Show1994 · ★ 7.3
A Man for All Seasons1966 · ★ 7.3
The Crucible1996 · ★ 6.6
Hamlet1990 · ★ 6.6
The Train1964 · ★ 7.6
Henry V1989 · ★ 7.1
Animal Farm1999 · ★ 5.7
Scorpio1973 · ★ 6.2
The Red Tent1969 · ★ 6.1
Genesis: The Creation and the Flood1994
Carve Her Name with Pride1958
King Lear1970
When the Whales Came1989
London1994
A Delicate Balance1973
Bartleby1970
Anna Karenina1985
Tell Me Lies1968
Utz1992
Robinson in Space1997
The Curse of King Tut's Tomb1980
That Lady1955
The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank1988
Kurosawa2000
Mr. Corbett's Ghost1987
Summer Lightning1985
Discovering Hamlet2011
Rashi: A Light After The Dark Ages1999
Nineteen Nineteen1985
Male of the Species1969
The Little Riders1996
The Ambassadors1977
A Song At Twilight1982
The Life and Times of Don Luis Buñuel1984
A Kind of Alaska1984
Surrender To Everest1971
The Potting Shed1981
The Hotel in Amsterdam1971
Come Into The Garden Maud1982

47 credits on file

Television 6

BBC Play of the Month1965
Playhouse1974
ITV Saturday Night Theatre1969
Hallmark Hall of Fame1951
Martin Chuzzlewit1994
Male of the Species1969

Awards 9

1997BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
1969Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
1967Academy Award for Best Actor
1967Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama
1967BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
1962Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Critics' Circle Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts
Sam Wanamaker Award

Connected to Paul 6

Jools HollandAlso in Mr. Corbett's Ghost (1987)Christopher ReeveAlso in Anna Karenina (1985)Jeanne MoreauAlso in The Train (1964)Rosemary HarrisAlso in The Little Riders (1996)Lee RemickAlso in A Delicate Balance (1973)Bruce DavisonAlso in The Crucible (1996)

About this person

David Paul Scofield was an English actor. During a six-decade career, Scofield achieved the Triple Crown of Acting, winning an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Tony Award 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.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1922 to 2008 · aged 86
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32 languages

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