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Birth name. George Campbell Scott. Nickname. G.C. Height. 6′ 1″ (1.85 m) Mini Bio. George C. Scott was an immensely talented actor, a star of the big screen, stage and television. He was born on October 18, 1927 in Wise, Virginia, to Helena Agnes (Slemp) and George Dewey Scott.
- October 18, 1927
- September 22, 1999
George C. Scott, the star theater and screen actor, dazzled audiences with his challenging roles, which earned him widespread recognition in the film fraternity and around the world. He is best-known for his role as General George S. Patton in ‘Patton’ and Ebenezer Scrooge in ‘A Christmas Carol’.
- Films as Actor
- Films as Director
- Publications
By SCOTT: articles—
"Rage," interview in Action (Los Angeles), January-February 1973. "What Directors Are Saying," in Action (Los Angeles), January-February 1974. "George C. Scott/Trish Van Devere Seminar," in Dialogue on Film(Beverly Hills), January 1975 (also released in booklet form). Interview in Playboy(Chicago), December 1980.
On SCOTT: book—
Harbinson, Allen, George C. Scott: The Man, The Actor, The Legend, New York, 1977.
On SCOTT: articles—
Current Biography 1971, New York, 1971. Reed, Rex, "George C. Scott," in The Movie Star, edited by Elisabeth Weis, New York, 1981. Obituary, in Variety(New York), 1999. Short, Stephen, "Milestones," obituary in Time International, 4 October 1999. George C. Scott was one of the most powerful of American actors, and he often played characters who were unique, individualistic, intense, and sometimes angry in films with such forceful titles as Rage, Crossed Swords, Bank Shot, Not with My Wife You...
Sep 6, 2016 · His performance brought him his first Oscar nomination. At age 32, George C. Scott had arrived. By the time “Patton” came along a decade later, Scott was an established star. However, he wasn’t the first choice to play the famous General. Burt Lancaster, Robert Mitchum, Lee Marvin and Rod Steiger had all turned down the role.
Sep 23, 1999 · Tweet. George C. Scott is dead at 71. He was a powerful screen and stage presence whose enormous range was illustrated by his two famous military roles: Gen. Buck Turgidson in "Dr. Strangelove" and Gen. George C. Patton in " Patton ." Scott won an Academy Award as best actor for " Patton ," but refused it, saying the Oscars were a "meat market ...
Sep 23, 1999 · Actor George C. Scott has died at the age of 71. While Scott was best known for his tough-guy performances in films such as "Patton" and "The Hustler," Entertainment Critic Bob Mondello says...
Sep 24, 1999 · George C. Scott, an actor of extraordinary range and daring, celebrated for his performances as Gen. George S. Patton Jr. in the movie ''Patton'' and as Shakespeare's Richard III (in Central...
