Paul Scofield
Acting Born Jan 21, 1922 Died Mar 19, 2008 Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex, England, UK 48 credits
Biography
Paul Scofield works in acting. Born January 21, 1922 in Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex, England, UK. Died March 19, 2008. Archytele tracks 48 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Discovering Hamlet
Kurosawa
Animal FarmRashi: A Light After The Dark Ages
Robinson in Space
The CrucibleThe Little Riders
Martin ChuzzlewitQuiz ShowGenesis: The Creation and the FloodLondon
Utz
Hamlet
Henry VWhen the Whales Came
The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank
Mr. Corbett's Ghost
Nineteen NineteenSummer LightningAnna Karenina
The Life and Times of Don Luis BuñuelA Kind of Alaska
A Song At TwilightCome Into The Garden Maud
Celebrity PlayhouseThe Potting Shed
The Curse of King Tut's Tomb
The Ambassadors
PlayhousePlayhouse
ScorpioA Delicate Balance
The Hotel in AmsterdamSurrender To Everest
King LearBartleby
ITV Saturday Night TheatreITV Saturday Night TheatreMale of the SpeciesThe Red TentMale of the Species
Tell Me Lies
A Man for All Seasons
BBC Play of the Month
The Train
Carve Her Name with Pride
That Lady
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Full Filmography
48 titles- Discovering Hamlet (2011) as The Ghost (archive footage)
- Kurosawa (2000) as Kurosawa (voice)
- Animal Farm (1999) as Boxer (voice)
- Rashi: A Light After The Dark Ages (1999) as Narrator (voice)
- Robinson in Space (1997) as Narrator (voice)
- The Crucible (1996) as Judge Thomas Danforth
- The Little Riders (1996) as Grandpa Roden
- Martin Chuzzlewit (1994) as Old Martin Chuzzlewit / Anthony Chuzzlewit
- Quiz Show (1994) as Mark Van Doren
- Genesis: The Creation and the Flood (1994) as Narrator (voice)
- London (1994) as Narrator (voice)
- Utz (1992) as Dr. Vaclav Orlik
- Hamlet (1990) as The Ghost
- Henry V (1989) as French King
- When the Whales Came (1989) as The Birdman
- The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank (1988) as Otto Frank
- Mr. Corbett's Ghost (1987) as Mr. Corbett
- Nineteen Nineteen (1985) as Alexander Scherbatov
- Summer Lightning (1985) as Old Robert Clarke
- Anna Karenina (1985) as Karenin
- The Life and Times of Don Luis Buñuel (1984) as Narrator (voice)
- A Kind of Alaska (1984) as Dr. Hornby
- A Song At Twilight (1982) as Hugo Latymer
- Come Into The Garden Maud (1982) as Verner Conklin
- Celebrity Playhouse (1981) as James Callifer
- The Potting Shed (1981) as James Califer
- The Curse of King Tut's Tomb (1980) as Narrator (voice)
- The Ambassadors (1977) as Lewis Lambert Strether
- Playhouse (1974) as Verner Conklin
- Playhouse (1974) as Sir Hugo Latymer
- Scorpio (1973) as Sergei Zharkov
- A Delicate Balance (1973) as Tobias
- The Hotel in Amsterdam (1971)
- Surrender To Everest (1971) as Narrator
- King Lear (1970) as King Lear
- Bartleby (1970) as The Accountant
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Sir Emlyn Bowen, Q.C.
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Laurie
- Male of the Species (1969) as Sir Emlyn Bowen, Q.C.
- The Red Tent (1969) as Main Judge (uncredited)
- Male of the Species (1969) as Sir Emlyn Bowen, Q. C.
- Tell Me Lies (1968)
- A Man for All Seasons (1966) as Thomas More
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Lewis Lambert Strether
- The Train (1964) as von Waldheim
- Carve Her Name with Pride (1958) as Tony Fraser
- That Lady (1955) as King Philip II of Spain
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Narrator (voice)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Paul Scofield best known for?
Paul Scofield is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Peep Show (2003), The Crucible (1996), Martin Chuzzlewit (1994), Quiz Show (1994).
When and where was Paul Scofield born?
Paul Scofield was born on January 21, 1922 in Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex, England, UK. They passed away on March 19, 2008.
How many credits does Paul Scofield have?
Paul Scofield has accumulated over 48 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2011.
What is Paul Scofield's background in cinema and television?
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. Scofie...
Paul Scofield by the numbers
48credits
39films
9TV series
1951–2011active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Narrator (voice) — aged about 29
- Martin Chuzzlewit (1994) as Old Martin Chuzzlewit / Anthony Chuzzlewit — aged about 72
- The Train (1964) as von Waldheim — aged about 42
- Quiz Show (1994) as Mark Van Doren — aged about 72
- A Man for All Seasons (1966) as Thomas More — aged about 44
- Henry V (1989) as French King — aged about 67
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