A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS

(Drama - G)

Paul Scofield received his Oscar for re-creating his stage role as the heroic Sir Thomas More, the English Chancellor who was beheaded by King Henry 8.

ABOUT PAUL SCOFIELD (1922 - 2008)

Paul Scofield was the son of a schoolmaster, and grew up in West Sussex. Paul was bitten by the acting bug while still in high school. As a teenager, he began studying acting at the Croydon Repetory Theatre School in 1939, and then entered The Mask Theatre School in 1940.

During World War 11, Paul joined touring companies and got more expereince under his belt by performing for the troops. After the end of the war, Paul joined the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, and eventually wound up at Stratford-upon-Avon. For years he was a leading member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, and that is where he focused his acting efforts; Paul truly loved the stage.

This British stage actor has done just a few films, as he was very careful and very particular in choosing his film roles, and television projects, having high standards. For many years, he preferred roles in projects that had been adapted from plays, books, and ensemble pieces

Prior to the 1966 film version of A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS, Paul Scofield had played his role of Sir Thomas More, on both Broadway and the London stage. Not only did Paul win the Best Actor Oscar, but he also won a Tony for the same part in the Broadway play.

Paul also won an Emmy for his performance in the 1969 TV drama, Male OF THE SPEICIES.

During the 1990's, Paul enjoyed a variety of work in the dramatic arts, including radio and animation voice-over such as RASHI: A LIGHT AFTER THE DARK AGES, and ANIMAL FARM.

Scofield's other credits include:

THAT LADY(1955)
CARVE HER NAME WITH PRIDE (1958)
THE TRAIN(1964)
TELL ME LIES (1968)
NIJINSKY: UNFINISHED PROJECT (1970)
KING LEAR (1962)
BARTLEBY (1972)
SCORPIO (1973)
A DELICATE BALANCE (1973)
SUMMER LIGHTNING (1984)
NINETEEN NINETEEN (1985)
WHEN THE WHALES CAME (1989)
HENRY V (1989)
HAMLET (1956)
UTZ (1992)
QUIZ SHOW (1994)
THE CRUCIBLE (1996)

Paul Scofield's television credits include:

HENRY 1V; TV Movie (1959)
THE OTHER WORLD OF WINSTON CHURCHILL;(TV Series) Hallmark Hall of Fame
ITV PLAY OF THE WEEK;TV Series-1956-'66.
MISTER CORBETT'S GHOST
ANNA KARENINA
THE ATTIC / THE HIDING OF ANNE FRANK
MARTIN CHUZZEWIT (mini-series)
THE LITTLE RIDERS
THE DISABLED CENTURY (mini-series)

Paul Scofield in A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS

Paul Scofield in THE TRAIN (1964)

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