George C. Scott (1927–1999)


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George C. Scott was an immensely talented actor, a star of screen, stage and television. He was born on October 18, 1927 in Wise, Virginia, to Helena Agnes (Slemp) and George Dewey Scott. At the age of eight, his mother died, and his father, an executive at Buick, raised him. In 1945, he joined the United States Marines and spent four years with ... See full bio »

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Won 1 Oscar. Another 12 wins & 23 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

Patton General George S. Patton Jr.
(1970)
A Vida É Um Jogo Bert Gordon
(1961)
(1980)
Doutor Estranhoamor Gen. 'Buck' Turgidson
(1964)

Filmography

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 2016 The Exorcist III: Legion
Kinderman
 1999 Inherit the Wind (TV Movie)
Matthew Harrison Brady
 1999 Rocky Marciano (TV Movie)
Pierino Marchegiano
 1999 Gloria
Ruby
 1997 12 Angry Men (TV Movie)
Juror #3
 1997 The Searchers (TV Movie)
Narrator
 1996 Titanic (TV Mini-Series)
Captain Edward J. Smith
- Part 2 (1996) ... Captain Edward J. Smith
- Part 1 (1996) ... Captain Edward J. Smith
 1996 Voz de Sangue (TV Movie)
Clayton Hayes
 1995 New York News (TV Series)
Ollie Herman
- Yankee Glory ... Ollie Herman
- Past Imperfect ... Ollie Herman
- Cost of Living ... Ollie Herman
 1995 Sozinho... com o Avô
Grandpa Ivan
 1995 Tyson (TV Movie)
Cus D'Amato
 1994 No Calor da Noite (TV Series)
Judge Walker
- A Matter of Justice (1994) ... Judge Walker
 1994 The Whipping Boy (TV Movie)
Blind George
 1994 Traps (TV Series)
Joe Trapchek
- Make Way for Duckling (1994) ... Joe Trapchek
- Triage (1994) ... Joe Trapchek
- White Center (1994) ... Joe Trapchek
- Retirement Party (1994) ... Joe Trapchek
- The 24/24 Hour Rule (1994) ... Joe Trapchek
 1993 Má Fé
Dr. Kessler
 1993 Curacao (TV Movie)
Cornelius Wettering
 1991 Finding the Way Home (TV Movie)
Max Mittelmann
 1990 Anjos em Queda (TV Movie)
Florian Stroia
 1990 Bernardo e Bianca na Cangurulândia
McLeach (voice)
 1990 O Exorcista III
Kinderman
 1990 Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue (TV Short)
Smoke (voice)
 1989 O Drama de Ryan (TV Movie)
Charles Vaughan Sr.
 1987-1988 Mr. President (TV Series)
President Samuel Arthur Tresch
- Get a Job (1988) ... President Samuel Arthur Tresch
- All About Jean (1988) ... President Samuel Arthur Tresch
- A Royal Send Off (1988) ... President Samuel Arthur Tresch
- Insecurity (1988) ... President Samuel Arthur Tresch
- The Christmas Story (1987) ... President Samuel Arthur Tresch
 1987 Uma aventura de milhões (TV Movie)
Jack Stobbs
 1986 O Caçador da Noite (TV Movie)
Auguste Dupin
 1986 The Last Days of Patton (TV Movie)
General George S. Patton Jr.
 1986 Choices (TV Movie)
Evan Granger
 1985 Mussolini: The Untold Story (TV Mini-Series)
Benito Mussolini
- Episode #1.2 (1985) ... Benito Mussolini
- Episode #1.1 (1985) ... Benito Mussolini
 1984 A Christmas Carol (TV Movie)
Ebenezer Scrooge
 1984 O Poder do Fogo
John Rainbird
 1983 China Rose (TV Movie)
Burton Allen
 1982/I Oliver Twist (TV Movie)
Fagin
 1981/I O Clarim da Revolta
General Harlan Bache
 1980 A Fórmula
Barney Caine
 1980 O Desvendar de um Mistério
John Russell
 1979 A Rapariga na Zona Quente
Jake VanDorn
 1978 Fitas Loucas
Gloves Malloy (segment "Dynamite Hands") / Spats Baxter (segment "Baxter's Beauties of 1933")
 1977 O Príncipe e o pobre
Ruffler
 1977 A Ilha do Adeus
Thomas Hudson
 1976 Beauty and the Beast (TV Movie)
The Beast
 1975 Hindenburg
Colonel Franz Ritter
 1975 Fear on Trial (TV Movie)
Louis Nizer
 1974 The Savage Is Loose
John / Husband
 1974 Bank Shot
Walter Upjohn Ballentine
 1973 Operação Golfinho
Jake Terrell
 1973 O Poço do Ódio
Mase
 1972 Rage
Dan Logan
 1972 Os Centuriões do Século XX
Kilvinski
 1971 O Hospital
Dr. Bock
 1971 A Última Fuga
Harry Garmes
 1971 Encontro Marcado
Justin
 1971 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV Series)
Victor Franz
- The Price (1971) ... Victor Franz
 1971 The Price (TV Movie)
Victor Franz
 1970 Jane Eyre (TV Movie)
Edward Rochester
 1970 Patton
General George S. Patton Jr.
 1969 Mirror, Mirror Off the Wall (TV Movie)
Max Maxwell / N.Y. Rome
 1969 This Savage Land (TV Movie)
Jud Barker
 1968 Petulia
Dr. Archie Bollen
 1967 O Simpático Vigarista
Mordecai
 1967 The Crucible (TV Movie)
John Proctor
 1966 Com a Minha Mulher, Não!
'Tank' Martin
 1966 A Bíblia
Abraham
 1966 The Road West (TV Series)
Jud Barker
- This Savage Land: Part 2 (1966) ... Jud Barker
- This Savage Land: Part 1 (1966) ... Jud Barker
 1965 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV Series)
Captain Vince McGuire
- A Time for Killing (1965) ... Captain Vince McGuire
 1965 The Red Skelton Show (TV Series)
Dr. Hardship
 1964 O Rolls-Royce Amarelo
Paolo Maltese
 1963-1964 East Side/West Side (TV Series)
Neil Brock
- Here Today (1964) ... Neil Brock
- The Givers (1964) ... Neil Brock
- Nothing But the Half Truth (1964) ... Neil Brock
- The Name of the Game (1964) ... Neil Brock
- Take Sides with the Sun (1964) ... Neil Brock
 1964 Doutor Estranhoamor
Gen. 'Buck' Turgidson
 1963 As Cinco Caras do Assassino
Anthony Gethryn
 1962 The Eleventh Hour (TV Series)
Anton Novak
- I Don't Belong in a White-Painted House (1962) ... Anton Novak
 1962 The Virginian (TV Series)
Arthur Lilly
- The Brazen Bell (1962) ... Arthur Lilly
 1962 Monitor (TV Series documentary)
Shylock
- Stratford-On-The-Subway (1962) ... Shylock
 1962 Naked City (TV Series)
Kermit Garrison
- Strike a Statue (1962) ... Kermit Garrison
 1961 Golden Showcase (TV Series)
Lord Henry Wotton
- The Picture of Dorian Gray (1961) ... Lord Henry Wotton
 1961 O poder e a glória (TV Movie)
Police lieutenant
 1961 Ben Casey (TV Series)
Dr. Karl Anders
- I Remember a Lemon Tree (1961) ... Dr. Karl Anders
 1961 A Vida É Um Jogo
Bert Gordon
 1960 Dow Hour of Great Mysteries (TV Series)
 1960 Don Juan in Hell (TV Movie)
The Devil
 1960 Play of the Week (TV Series)
The Devil
- Don Juan in Hell (1960) ... The Devil
 1959 Winterset (TV Movie)
Trock
 1959 Playhouse 90 (TV Series)
Juan
- Target for Three (1959) ... Juan
 1959 Sunday Showcase (TV Series)
Dr. Richard Bryan
- People Kill People Sometimes (1959) ... Dr. Richard Bryan
 1959 Anatomia de Um Crime
Claude Dancer
 1959 The United States Steel Hour (TV Series)
Marshal Gulliver
- Trap for a Stranger (1959) ... Marshal Gulliver
 1959 Raízes de Ouro
George Grubb
 1958 Omnibus (TV Series) (segment)
- The Empty Chair (1958) ... (segment)
 1958 Kraft Television Theatre (TV Series)
Nicholas Dreydel / Mr. Oakhurst
- We Haven't Seen Her Lately (1958) ... Nicholas Dreydel
- The Outcasts of Poker Flat (1958) ... Mr. Oakhurst
 1958 The Outcasts of Poker Flat (TV Movie)
 1958 The DuPont Show of the Month (TV Series)
Jacques
- A Tale of Two Cities (1958) ... Jacques
 1951 The Bigelow Theatre (TV Series)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage: Appeared in Larry Gelbart's "Sly Fox" on Broadway. Comedy. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies | 2 Interviews | 2 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »

Alternate Names:

George Campbell Scott

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[early thoughts on Patton (1970)] It's an inadequate script and it's very difficult for me. Patton was misunderstood contemporaneously and he's misunderstood here. And I'm ashamed of being a part of it. See more »

Trivia:

During the period when he was harassing Ava Gardner, George C. Scott found his clothes in the hotel room cut off at the shoulders. Ava Gardner was still very close to Frank Sinatra, who was himself very close to the Mafia. See more »

Trademark:

Distinctive raspy voice See more »

Nickname:

G.C.

Star Sign:

Libra

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