Paul Scofield

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Paul Scofield (1974)

David Paul Scofield , CH , CBE , (born January 21, 1922 in Hurstpierpoint , now West Sussex , England , † March 19, 2008 in Sussex , England) was a British actor . He was considered one of the leading Shakespeare actors of his generation. Scofield won an Oscar for Best Actor in 1967 for his portrayal of Thomas Mores in A Man for Every Season .

Life

Paul Scofield was one of the great mimes in British theater. He was considered a notable figure in British theater history; This is mainly due to his Shakespeare interpretations. He played his most famous role in 1966 in Robert Bolt's play A Man in Every Season . He received a Tony Award for his performance as Thomas More in the Broadway production and an Oscar for the same role in Fred Zinnemann 's film of the same name .

Despite the great success of the film, the stage remained his main field of activity. In 2004 the members of the Royal Shakespeare Company voted the best Shakespeare interpretation of all time. Paul Scofield ranked first among the male actors for his role as King Lear in 1962.

Out of modesty, he refused to be raised to the nobility by the Queen. In 2001, however, after repeated insistence from friends and colleagues, he accepted acceptance into the Order of Companie of Honor . Paul Scofield died of leukemia in March 2008 . Scofield had been married to British actress Joy Parker since 1943 , and they have a son and daughter.

Quotes

  • “If you want a title, Mister is really good enough, isn't it? If you always have been, why would you want to give it up? I have a title, it's the same one I've always had. ”Paul Scofield in a rare 1992 interview
  • “My seclusion is a rumor. I'm just not very sociable. And I turned down some roles. At my age you have to sort things out, but the thought that I'm no longer interested in acting is absurd. Acting is all I can do. An actor: that's what I am. "
  • "If you look at the ten best moments in the theater, eight of them belong to Scofield" ( Richard Burton )

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personal data
SURNAME Scofield, Paul
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Scofield, David Paul (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British actor
DATE OF BIRTH January 21, 1922
PLACE OF BIRTH Hurstpierpoint , West Sussex, England, United Kingdom
DATE OF DEATH March 19, 2008
Place of death Sussex , England, UK