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Paul Scofield

Paul Scofield is known for Quiz Show (1994), The Crucible (1996), A Man for All Seasons (1966).

Biography

David Paul Scofield CH CBE (21 January 1922 – 19 March 2008) was an English actor. During a seven-decade career, Scofield achieved the Triple Crown of Acting, winning an Academy Award, Emmy, and Tony for his work. He won the three awards in a seven-year span, the fastest of any performer to accomplish the feat.

Scofield received Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play at the 1962 Tony Awards for portraying Sir Thomas More in the Broadway production of A Man for All Seasons. Four years later, he won the Academy Award for Best Actor when he reprised the role in the 1966 film adaptation, making him one of nine to receive a Tony and Academy Award for the same role. His Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie was achieved for the 1969 television film Male of the Species.

Questions about Paul Scofield

How many Paul Scofield films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 37 films with Paul Scofield, from 1955 to 2011.

What is the best rated Paul Scofield film?

The best rated Paul Scofield film in the catalogue is The Train (1964), rated 7.6.

What was the first Paul Scofield film?

The first Paul Scofield film in the catalogue is The Train, from 1964.

Who has Paul Scofield worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Paul Scofield shares the most credits with Ian Holm (3 films), Burt Lancaster (2 films) and Pete Postlethwaite (2 films).

People data: TMDb.

AWARDS 9 Wins 2 Nominations

Known for

Trivia

Also works as
voice actor · theatre manager · director

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Full filmography

39 films — 37 in the catalogue

People data: TMDb.

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