Paul Scofield
David Paul Scofield (21 January 1922 – 19 March 2008), better known as Paul Scofield, was an English actor. He was known for his distinctive voice and delivery.
Paul Scofield | |
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 Scofield in 1974 | |
| Born | 21 January 1922 |
| Died | 19 March 2008 (aged 86) Sussex, England, UK |
| Resting place | St Mary's Churchyard, Balcombe |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1940–2006[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Joy Parker (1943–2008; his death) |
| Children | 2 |
Scofield received an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award for his performance as Sir Thomas More in the 1966 movie A Man for All Seasons. He later reprised his role when he played in the stage version of the movie at the West End and on Broadway for which he received a Tony Award.
Scofield was born on 21 January 1922 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He was raised in Hurstpierpoint, Sussex. Scofield studied at Varndean Secondary School.
He was married to Joy Parker from 1943 until his death 2008. They had two children. Scofield died on 19 March 2008 in Sussex, England from leukemia, aged 86.
Paul Scofield Media
Scofield portrayed Sir Thomas More in the film and stage version of A Man for All Seasons
Burt Lancaster and Scofield in The Train (1964)
Paul and Joy Scofield's gravestone in St Mary's churchyard, Balcombe, West Sussex
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References
- ↑ Ian McKellen says Scofield's last public performance was on 19 April 2004,http://www.mckellen.com/writings/tribute/080330ps.htm. Scofield recorded his last radio play, "Swan Song" in 2006. He is credited with an appearance on BBC's "Poetry Please" program on 27 January 2008, but it is not clear if the recording was made from a live performance or whether material from the BBC archives was used. http://www.scofieldsperformances.com/
Other websites
- Paul Scofield on IMDb
- Paul Scofield at the Internet Broadway Database
- BBC News Interview-Paul Scofield, A Man For All Seasons
- Obituaries:
- The Guardian, 20 March 2008
- The Independent, 21 March 2008 Archived 25 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- The Times, 21 March 2008
- The Daily Telegraph, 22 March 2008 Archived 28 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine
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