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Sep 6, 2016 · His performance brought him his first Oscar nomination. At age 32, George C. Scott had arrived. By the time “Patton” came along a decade later, Scott was an established star. However, he wasn’t the first choice to play the famous General. Burt Lancaster, Robert Mitchum, Lee Marvin and Rod Steiger had all turned down the role.
Sep 22, 1999 · George Campbell Scott (October 18, 1927 – September 22, 1999) was an American actor, director and producer. He was best known for his stage work, as well as his portrayals of the prosecutor Claude Dancer in Anatomy of a Murder (1959), General Buck Turgidson in Stanley Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove (1964), General George S. Patton in the film Patton (1970), and Ebenezer Scrooge in Clive Donner's ...
May 6, 2021 · Legendary actor George C. Scott, known for his rough, raspy voice and striking presence, struggled in his final years. By 1991, Scott had survived three heart attacks, according to the Orlando Sentinel. He also suffered from diabetes and high blood pressure (via Irish Times). But he didn't let these health challenges slow him down.
Nov 24, 2009 · Goldie Hawn presenting George C. Scott with the Best Actor Oscar® for his performance in "Patton" at the 43rd Academy Awards® in 1971.
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A gruff, commanding lead, George C Scott has turned in impressive performances on stage, screen and TV since the 1950s, but is best remembered for his 1970 portrayal of "Patton."
George C. Scott. George Campbell Scott (October 18, 1927 – September 22, 1999) was an American stage, television, and movie actor, director and producer. He was best known for his stage work, and also well known as his role of General George S. Patton in the movie Patton, and as General Buck Turgidson in Stanley Kubrick 's Dr. Strangelove .
Oct 13, 2023 · George C. Scott was the the Oscar-winning actor who remained active right up to the very end of his life, making his mark in dozens of movies, television shows and plays before his death in 1999 at…
