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American actor (1938-2015)
Paul Scofield was an acclaimed English actor who had a long and distinguished career. He won the Triple Crown of Acting, receiving an Academy Award, Emmy, and Tony for his performances. Scofield was particularly renowned for his Shakespearean roles and his portrayal of Sir Thomas More in ‘A Man for All Seasons’, for which he won both a Tony and an Oscar.
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About the Paul Scofield
David Paul Scofield 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. He declined the honour of a knighthood, but was appointed CBE in 1956 and became a CH in 2001.
Scofield received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for portraying Sir Thomas More in the Broadway production of A Man for All Seasonshe received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.
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Paul Scofield achieved the Triple Crown of Acting, winning an Academy Award, Emmy, and Tony for his work.
Scofield was widely acclaimed for his portrayal of Sir Thomas More in the Broadway production and film adaptation of ‘A Man for All Seasons’, for which he won a Tony and an Oscar.
Scofield established a reputation as one of the greatest Shakespearean performers, known for his exceptional interpretations of roles like King Lear and Hamlet.
Scofield garnered acclaim for his roles in films such as ‘The Train’, ‘King Lear’, ‘A Delicate Balance’, ‘Henry V’, and ‘Hamlet’.
Scofield was appointed CBE in 1956 and became a CH in 2001, though he declined the honor of a knighthood.
For his role as Thomas Danforth in the film adaptation of ‘The Crucible’, Scofield received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.
Scofield portrayed Mark Van Doren in the historical drama ‘Quiz Show’, for which he earned a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
7 Quotes by Paul Scofield
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A book is worth a few francs; we Germans can afford to destroy those. We all may not appreciate artistic merit, but cash value is another matter.
Paul ScofieldBritish actor (1922-2008)
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I should in fairness add that my taste in music is reputedly deplorable.
Paul ScofieldBritish actor (1922-2008)
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What these books have conclusively proven is that the diffence between men and women is exactly 38 pages.
Paul ScofieldBritish actor (1922-2008)
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If you look around the table and you can’t tell who the sucker is, it’s you.
Paul ScofieldBritish actor (1922-2008)
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Sixty-four thousand dollars for a question, I hope they are asking you the meaning of life.
Paul ScofieldBritish actor (1922-2008)
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Cheating on a quiz show? That’s sort of like plagiarizing a comic strip.
Paul ScofieldBritish actor (1922-2008)
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A painting means as much to you as a string of pearls to an ape.
Paul ScofieldBritish actor (1922-2008)