Paul Scofield

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Paul Scofield was an acclaimed English stage and film actor best known for his Oscar-winning performance as Sir Thomas More in "A Man for All Seasons."

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Paul Scofield canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf English actor
film actor
human
stage actor
activeYearsEnd 2000s
activeYearsStart 1940s
awardReceived Academy Award for Best Actor
BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
The Order of the Companions of Honour
surface form: Companion of Honour

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
surface form: Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama

Laurence Olivier Award
Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
birthName David Paul Scofield
burialPlace St Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Balcombe, West Sussex
causeOfDeath leukemia
countryOfCitizenship United Kingdom
dateOfBirth 1922-01-21
dateOfDeath 2008-03-19
education Croydon Repertory Theatre School
Mask Theatre School, London
genre classical theatre
knownFor portrayal of Sir Thomas More in "A Man for All Seasons"
languageOfPerformance English
marriageStart 1943
name Paul Scofield self-link
nationality English
notableCharacteristic highly regarded for vocal delivery and textual clarity
reclusive public persona
notableWork A Man for All Seasons
surface form: "A Man for All Seasons" (1966 film)

A Man for All Seasons
surface form: "A Man for All Seasons" (stage play, role of Sir Thomas More)

"King Lear" (1971 film)
King Lear
surface form: "King Lear" (stage performances)

"Quiz Show" (1994 film)
"The Train" (1964 film)
numberOfChildren 2
occupation actor
placeOfBirth Birmingham
surface form: Birmingham, England
placeOfDeath Sussex
surface form: Sussex, England
role King Lear
surface form: King Lear in "King Lear"

Mark Van Doren in "Quiz Show"
Thomas More
surface form: Sir Thomas More in "A Man for All Seasons"
spouse Joy Parker
theatreTradition English Renaissance drama
surface form: Shakespearean theatre
voiceType baritone
workedAt Royal Shakespeare Company

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Adventure Story originalLeadActor Paul Scofield
Henry V (1989 film) starring Paul Scofield
Paul Scofield name Paul Scofield self-link
A Man for All Seasons starring Paul Scofield