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David Paul Scofield CH CBE (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.
Paul Scofield. Actor: A Man for All Seasons. Though his number of film roles amount to a bit over 30, Paul Scofield has cast a giant shadow in the world of stage and film acting. He grew up in West Sussex, the son of a schoolmaster.
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Learn about the life and career of Paul Scofield, one of the greatest Shakespearean actors of the 20th century. He starred in stage and film adaptations of classics such as A Man for All Seasons, King Lear, and Henry V.
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- March 19, 2008
Mar 21, 2008 · Paul Scofield, the renowned British actor who created the indelible role of Sir Thomas More in Robert Bolt’s “Man for All Seasons” and then recreated it on film in 1966 with an...
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Apr 8, 2024 · Paul Scofield was an English actor noted for his powerful performances in Shakespearean and other stage roles. Scofield was trained as an actor at the Croydon Repertory Theatre School (1939) and at the Mask Theatre School (1940) in London.
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Mar 20, 2008 · The British actor Paul Scofield, who won an Oscar for his portrayal of Thomas More in A Man for All Seasons, has died, aged 86. His agent said he died peacefully yesterday in hospital near his...
Mar 20, 2008 · A tribute to the late actor Paul Scofield, who won an Oscar for A Man for All Seasons and played many Shakespearean roles. Learn about his life, career, awards and personal life from this BBC News article.
