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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. He attended the Varndean School for Boys in Brighton.
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Apr 8, 2024 · Born: January 21, 1922, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England. Died: March 19, 2008 (aged 86) Awards And Honors: Tony Awards (1962) Academy Award (1967): Actor in a Leading Role. Emmy Award (1969): Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role. Golden Globe Award (1967): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama.
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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. He attended the Varndean School for Boys in Brighton.
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- Edgbaston, Birmingham, England, UK
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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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Mar 21, 2008 · David Paul Scofield, actor: born Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex 21 January 1922; CBE 1956; married 1943 Joy Parker (one son, one daughter); died 19 March 2008.
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.