Randolph Scott
Randolph Scott is known for La Classe américaine (1993), Ride the High Country (1962), My Favorite Wife (1940).
Biography
George Randolph Scott (January 23, 1898 – March 2, 1987) was an American actor, best known for his roles in Western films. His career spanned from 1928 to 1962, during which he appeared in over 100 films, with more than 60 of them being Westerns.
Scott was raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, in a wealthy family. His father, George Grant Scott, was the first certified public accountant (CPA) in North Carolina, and his mother, Lucille Crane Scott, came from a prominent Virginia family. He attended private schools and excelled in sports, including football, baseball, horse racing, and swimming.
During World War I, Scott enlisted in the North Carolina National Guard and later served in France as part of the U.S. Army’s 2nd Trench Mortar Battalion. After the war, he trained as an artillery officer before returning to the United States.
Scott initially pursued a career in textile engineering, but his interest in acting led him to Hollywood in the late 1920s. He landed minor roles before securing a contract with Paramount Pictures, where he met Cary Grant on the set of Hot Saturday (1932). The two actors became close companions, sharing a home for several years, which led to speculation about their relationship.
Scott and Grant lived together for over a decade, first in a Los Angeles apartment, then in a Beverly Hills home, and later in a Santa Monica beach house. Their close bond was widely discussed in Hollywood, with some believing they were romantically involved, though neither actor ever publicly confirmed this. Photos from the time show them laughing, exercising, cooking, and spending time together, fueling further speculation.
Scott’s career flourished in the 1930s and 1940s, with roles in dramas, comedies, musicals, war films, and adventure movies. However, it was in the Western genre that he truly became a box-office star, particularly in the 1950s. His collaborations with director Budd Boetticher in films like Ride Lonesome (1959) and Comanche Station (1960) are considered classics of the genre.
Scott was married twice: first to Marion DuPont (1936–1939) and later to Patricia Stillman (1944–1987), with whom he adopted two children. Despite his Hollywood success, he was known for his private nature, preferring to avoid industry events and publicity.
After retiring in 1962, Scott focused on business investments, amassing a fortune that allowed him to live comfortably until his passing on March 2, 1987, at the age of 89.
Scott remains one of Hollywood’s greatest Western stars, with his stoic, rugged persona influencing generations of actors. His films continue to be celebrated for their authentic portrayal of the American frontier.
Questions about Randolph Scott
How many Randolph Scott films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 101 films with Randolph Scott, from 1929 to 2018.
What is the best rated Randolph Scott film?
The best rated Randolph Scott film in the catalogue is La Classe américaine (1993), rated 7.6.
What was the first Randolph Scott film?
The first Randolph Scott film in the catalogue is Follow the Fleet, from 1936.
Who has Randolph Scott worked with the most?
In the catalogue, Randolph Scott shares the most credits with Budd Boetticher (6 films), Burt Kennedy (4 films) and Al Clark (3 films).
People data: TMDb.
- Awards
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Known for
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7.1 Ride the High Country
1962
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7.6 La Classe américaine
1993
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6.7 Ride Lonesome
1959
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7.0 My Favorite Wife
1940
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6.5 Jesse James
1939
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7.0 The Tall T
1957
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5.8 Half Marriage
1929
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6.8 7 Men from Now
1956
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6.7 Comanche Station
1960
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6.9 Follow the Fleet
1936
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6.6 Buchanan Rides Alone
1958
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6.0 Western Union
1941
Trivia
- Also works as
- screenwriter · film producer · military personnel · military officer · producer · writer
- Studied at
- Georgia Tech · Woodberry Forest School
- Spouse
- Marion duPont Scott · Patricia Stillman
- Father
- George Grant Scott
- Mother
- Lucy Lavinia Crane
Trivia from Wikidata, licensed CC0.
Full filmography
114 films — 101 in the catalogue
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5.9 Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
2018 · Self (archive footage)
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8.0 Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
2004 · Self (archive footage)
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5.3 The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
1997 · Self (archive footage)
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Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
1994 · Self (archive footage)
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7.6
La Classe américaine
1993 · Joël (archive footage)
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Legends of the West
1992 · Wyatt Earp in 'Frontier Marshall' (archive footage) (uncredited)
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7.1
Ride the High Country
1962 · Gil Westrum
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6.7
Comanche Station
1960 · Jefferson Cody
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6.4 Westbound
1959 · Capt. John Hayes
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6.7
Ride Lonesome
1959 · Ben Brigade
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6.6
Buchanan Rides Alone
1958 · Tom Buchanan
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6.3 Decision at Sundown
1957 · Bart Allison
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6.0 Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend
1957 · Capt. Buck Devlin
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7.0
The Tall T
1957 · Pat Brennan
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6.1 7th Cavalry
1956 · Capt. Tom Benson
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6.8
7 Men from Now
1956 · Ben Stride
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5.6 A Lawless Street
1955 · Marshal Calem Ware
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5.8 Tall Man Riding
1955 · Larry Madden
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6.2 Rage at Dawn
1955 · James Barlow
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5.9 Ten Wanted Men
1955 · John Stewart
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6.8 The Bounty Hunter
1954 · Jim Kipp / James Collins
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6.0 Riding Shotgun
1954 · Larry Delong
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5.6 Thunder Over the Plains
1953 · Capt. David Porter
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7.5 Three Lives
1953 · Self
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5.5 The Stranger Wore a Gun
1953 · Jeff Travis
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6.0 The Man Behind The Gun
1953 · Major Ransome Callicut
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6.6 Hangman's Knot
1952 · Major Matt Stewart
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6.2 Carson City
1952 · Silent Jeff Kincaid
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6.6 Starlift
1951 · Randolph Scott
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6.6 Man in the Saddle
1951 · Owen Merrit
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7.1 Fort Worth
1951 · Ned Britt
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6.8 Santa Fe
1951 · Britt Canfield
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5.3 Sugarfoot
1951 · Jackson 'Sugarfoot' Redan
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6.4 The Cariboo Trail
1950 · Jim Redfern
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6.6 Colt .45
1950 · Steve Farrell
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5.9 The Nevadan
1950 · Andrew Barclay
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5.5 Fighting Man of the Plains
1949 · Jim Dancer
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6.8 The Doolins of Oklahoma
1949 · Bill Doolin / Bill Daley
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5.2 Canadian Pacific
1949 · Tom Andrews
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6.0 The Walking Hills
1949 · Jim Carey
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6.3 Return of the Bad Men
1948 · Vance
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6.2 Coroner Creek
1948 · Chris Danning
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6.8 Albuquerque
1948 · Cole Armin
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5.4 Christmas Eve
1947 · Jonathan 'Johnny'
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5.7 Gunfighters
1947 · Brazos Kane
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6.5 Trail Street
1947 · Bat Masterson
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4.5 Home Sweet Homicide
1946 · Lt. Bill Smith
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6.3 Badman's Territory
1946 · Sheriff Mark Rowley
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5.4 Abilene Town
1946 · Marshall Dan Mitchell
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6.3 Captain Kidd
1945 · Adam Mercy / Adam Blayne
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5.1 China Sky
1945 · Dr. Gray Thompson
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5.8 Belle of the Yukon
1944 · Honest John Calhoun aka Gentleman Jack
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5.7 Follow the Boys
1944 · Randolph Scott (uncredited)
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5.4 Gung Ho!
1943 · Colonel Thorwald
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6.2 Corvette K-225
1943 · Lt. Cm. McClain
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5.9 The Desperadoes
1943 · Sheriff Steve Upton
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5.7 Bombardier
1943 · Buck Oliver
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6.4 Pittsburgh
1942 · Cash Evans
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6.2 The Spoilers
1942 · McNamara
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5.5 To the Shores of Tripoli
1942 · Dixie Smith
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6.0 Paris Calling
1941 · Flight Lt. Nicholas "Nick" Jordan
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5.9 Belle Starr
1941 · Sam Starr
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Three Of A Kind
1941 · Himself
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6.0
Western Union
1941 · Vance Shaw
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6.2 When the Daltons Rode
1940 · Tod Jackson
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7.0
My Favorite Wife
1940 · Steve Burkett
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6.3 Virginia City
1940 · Vance Irby
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6.2 20,000 Men a Year
1939 · Brad Reynolds
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6.0 Coast Guard
1939 · Thomas 'Speed' Bradshaw
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6.3 Frontier Marshal
1939 · Wyatt Earp
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6.5 Susannah of the Mounties
1939 · Monty
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6.5
Jesse James
1939 · Marshall Will Wright
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6.6 The Texans
1938 · Kirk Jordan
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3.8 The Road to Reno
1938 · Steve Fortness
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6.8 Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
1938 · Anthony Kent
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6.2 High, Wide and Handsome
1937 · Peter Cortlandt
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5.5 Go West Young Man
1936 · Bud Norton
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6.0 Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
1936 · Self
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6.3 The Last of the Mohicans
1936 · Hawkeye
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8.0 And Sudden Death
1936 · Police Lt. James Knox
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6.9
Follow the Fleet
1936 · Bilge Smith
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7.8 So Red the Rose
1935 · Duncan Bedford
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6.1 Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
1935 · Randolph Scott
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5.6 She
1935 · Leo Vincey
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7.3 Village Tale
1935 · T.N. 'Slaughter' Somerville
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7.1 Roberta
1935 · John Kent
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5.2 The Fighting Westerner
1935 · Larry Sutton
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9.0 Home on the Range
1935 · Tom Hatfield
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5.1 Wagon Wheels
1934 · Clint Belmet
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8.0 The Last Round-up
1934 · Jim Cleve
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6.5 Broken Dreams
1933 · Dr. Robert Morley
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5.9 To the Last Man
1933 · Lynn Hayden
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6.3 Man of the Forest
1933 · Brett Dale
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5.3 Cocktail Hour
1933 · Morgan
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8.0 Sunset Pass
1933 · Ash Preston
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6.2 Supernatural
1933 · Grant Wilson
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5.9 Murders in the Zoo
1933 · Jack Woodford
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4.1 Buffalo Stampede
1933 · Tom Doan
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7.0 Hello, Everybody!
1933 · Hunt Blake
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10.0 Wild Horse Mesa
1932 · Chane Weymer
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6.5 Hot Saturday
1932 · Bill Fadden
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5.7 Heritage of the Desert
1932 · Jack Hare
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5.6 A Successful Calamity
1932 · Larry Rivers
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8.0 Sky Bride
1932 · Captain Frank Robertson
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5.7 Born Reckless
1930 · Dick Milburn (uncredited)
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6.4 Dynamite
1929 · Coal Miner
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5.8
Half Marriage
1929 · Night Club Patron
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6.1 Sailor's Holiday
1929 · (uncredited)
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5.8 The Black Watch
1929 · Black Watch Soldier (uncredited)
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8.0 The Far Call
1929 · Helms
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6.8 Why Be Good?
1929 · Man Dancing at The Boiler (uncredited)
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5.8 Weary River
1929 · Audience Member (0:56) (uncredited)
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8.4 The Wolf of Wall Street
1929 · Broker's Assistant
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7.0 Sharp Shooters
1928 · Foreign Serviceman in Moroccan Cafe (uncredited)
People data: TMDb.
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