Paul Scofield

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AKA: David Paul Scofield
Nationality: English
Birthdate: 01/21/1922
Birthplace: Hurstpierpoint, England, United Kingdom
Death Date: 03/19/2008

biography

This commanding English stage actor began appearing in films in 1954 in "That Lady". Scofield has spent the majority of his career on stage since his debut in the 1930s. He spent the 40s and most of the 50s in various repertory companies honing his skills and appearing mostly in the classics.

Scofield originated the role of Sir Thomas More in 1960 in the Robert Bolt play "A Man for All Seasons" in the West End. The following year, he recreated the role on Broadway and won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play. Scofield garnered raves and accolades (including the Best Actor Oscar) for the 1966 Continued

Credits

Judge Danforth
1996
Narration
1994
Sir Thomas More
1966
King of France
Doctor Vaclav Orlik
The Ghost
Mark Van Doren
Zharkov
Philip II
The Birdman
of Akira Kurosawa
Colonel Von Waldheim
Narration
King Lear
Alexander Scherbatov

milestones

Year
Milestone
 
Raised in West Sussex
1939 
Joined the Croyden Repertory Theatre at age 17
1941 
Performed with Bideford Repertory Theatre
1944 
Was member of Birmingham Repertory Theatre
1946 
Reportedly turned down a seven-year contract from a Hollywood studio
Continued

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