Paul Scofield
British actor (1922-2008) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 86
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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2008Died19 March 20081999
Animal FarmFilm, Boxer (voice)1997BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting RoleAward1996
The CrucibleFilm, Judge Thomas Danforth1994
Martin ChuzzlewitSeries, Old Martin Chuzzlewit / Anthony Chuzzlewit1992
UtzFilm, Dr. Vaclav Orlik1989
Henry VFilm, French King1987
Mister Corbett's GhostFilm, Mr. Corbett1984
A Kind of AlaskaFilm, Dr. Hornby1982
A Song At TwilightFilm, Hugo Latymer1981Celebrity PlayhouseSeries, James Callifer1980
The Curse of King Tut's TombFilm, Narrator (voice)1974
PlayhouseSeries, Verner Conklin1973
A Delicate BalanceFilm, Tobias1970
BartlebyFilm, The Accountant1969Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or MovieAward
ITV Saturday Night TheatreSeries, 1969Sir Emlyn Bowen, Q.C.
Male of the SpeciesSeries, 1969Sir Emlyn Bowen, Q.C.1968
Tell Me LiesFilm1967Academy Award for Best ActorAwardBAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading RoleAwardGolden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture DramaAward1965
BBC Play of the MonthSeries, Lewis Lambert Strether1964
The TrainFilm, von Waldheim1962Tony Award for Best Actor in a PlayAward1955
That LadyFilm, King Philip II of Spain1951
Hallmark Hall of FameSeries, Narrator (voice)1922Born21 January 1922
Animal FarmFilm, Boxer (voice)1997BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting RoleAward1996The CrucibleFilm, Judge Thomas Danforth1994Martin ChuzzlewitSeries, Old Martin Chuzzlewit / Anthony Chuzzlewit1992UtzFilm, Dr. Vaclav Orlik1989Henry VFilm, French King1987Mister Corbett's GhostFilm, Mr. Corbett1984A Kind of AlaskaFilm, Dr. Hornby1982A Song At TwilightFilm, Hugo Latymer1981Celebrity PlayhouseSeries, James Callifer1980The Curse of King Tut's TombFilm, Narrator (voice)1974PlayhouseSeries, Verner Conklin1973A Delicate BalanceFilm, Tobias1970BartlebyFilm, The Accountant1969Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or MovieAwardITV Saturday Night TheatreSeries, 1969Sir Emlyn Bowen, Q.C.Male of the SpeciesSeries, 1969Sir Emlyn Bowen, Q.C.1968Tell Me LiesFilm1967Academy Award for Best ActorAwardBAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading RoleAwardGolden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture DramaAward1965BBC Play of the MonthSeries, Lewis Lambert Strether1964The TrainFilm, von Waldheim1962Tony Award for Best Actor in a PlayAward1955That LadyFilm, King Philip II of Spain1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries, Narrator (voice)1922Born21 January 1922People around Paul
Close ties
Ian Holm Also in Henry V, Hamlet and Animal Farm- Hugh Brody Directed 1919 (1985)
Robert Redford Directed Quiz Show (1994)
Ennio Morricone Wrote Hamlet (1991)
Burt Lancaster Also in Scorpio and The Train
Kenneth Branagh Directed Henry V (1989)
Franco Zeffirelli Directed Hamlet (1991)
Fred Zinnemann Directed A Man for All Seasons (1967)
Peter Brook Directed King Lear (1971)
Wendy Hiller Also in A Man for All Seasons (1966)
Tony Richardson Directed A Delicate Balance (1973)
John Frankenheimer Directed The Train (1965)
Ermanno Olmi Directed Genesis: The Creation and the Flood (1994)- Terence Young Directed That Lady (1955)
- Lewis Gilbert Directed Carve Her Name with Pride (1958)
Michael Winner Directed Scorpio (1978)- Geraldine McEwan Also in Come Into The Garden Maud and Henry V
Nicholas Hytner Directed The Crucible (1997)
George Sluizer Directed Utz (1993)- Walter Mirisch Produced Scorpio (1973)
Kevin Connor Directed The Little Riders (1996)
Sy Bartlett Produced That Lady (1955)- Bruce Davey Produced Hamlet (1991)
Michael Jacobs Produced Quiz Show (1995)
Known for
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The Train 1964
A Man for All Seasons 1966
Quiz Show 1994
Henry V 1989
The Crucible 1996
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 39
48 credits on file
Television 7
Media & music
Awards
About this person
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
