Paul Scofield

Died at 104

born January 21, 1922

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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. Preferring the stage to the screen and putting his family before his career, Scofield nonetheless established a reputation as one of the greatest Shakespearean performers. Among other accolades, his performance as Mark Van Doren in Quiz Show (1994) earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor and he won Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the BAFTA Awards for portraying Thomas Danforth in The Crucible (1996). Scofield declined the honour of a knighthood, but was appointed CBE in 1956 and became a Companion of Honour in 2001. Description above from the Wikipedia article Paul Scofield, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Quiz Show

A Man for All Seasons

The Train

The Crucible

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Magneto

X-Men (1980)

Magneto

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Erik Lehnsherr

X-Men (1980)

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Baron Vladimir Harkonnen

Dune: Parts I & II (1991-1993)

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Smallville (1981-1991)

Lionel Luthor

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Max Eisendhart

X-Men Original Trilogy (1980’s)

Max Eisendhart

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The Grail Knight

Indiana Jones Trilogy (1991-1999)

The Grail Knight

Paul Scofield

Sir Michael Crosby

Tenet (2000)

Sir Michael Crosby

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Denethor

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (1981-1983)

Denethor

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Albus Dumbledore

Harry Potter (1980's)

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Alfred Pennyworth

The Dark Knight Trilogy (1995-2002)

Alfred Pennyworth

Paul Scofield

Denethor

Lord of the Rings Trilogy (1980's)

Denethor

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The Janitor

I'm Thinking of Ending Things: (90s Edition)

The Janitor

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Erik Lehnsherr

X2: X-Men United (1983)

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Paul Scofield

Erik Lehnsherr

X-Men: The Last Stand (1986)

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Gandalf

The Hobbit (1992)

Gandalf

Paul Scofield

Thomas More

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Thomas More

Paul Scofield

Notary Hardenbrook

Sleepy Hollow (1999)

Notary Hardenbrook

Paul Scofield

Notary James Hardenbrook

Sleepy Hollow (1999)

Notary James Hardenbrook

Paul Scofield

Denethor

The Lord of the Rings (80s) Trilogy

Denethor

Paul Scofield

Denethor

The Lord of the Rings (1980s)

Denethor

Paul Scofield

Harry Rawlings

Widows (1988)

Harry Rawlings

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Gandalf

The Hobbit Trilogy (1990s)

Gandalf

Paul Scofield

Ra's Al Ghul

Batman (1970s)

Ra's Al Ghul

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Slartibartfast

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1985)

Slartibartfast

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Paul Scofield

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