George C. Scott

Performer, Director

George C. Scott

Performer, Director

George C. Scott, the rare modern movie star who also spent a life upon the stage, died Sept. 23, 1999, in California. He was 71, and a cause of death was not immediately given. George C. Scott, the rare modern movie star who also spent a life upon the stage, died Sept. 23 in California. He was 71, and a cause of death was not immediately given.

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Also known as: George Campbell Scott, George Scott
Born: Oct 18, 1927 in Wise, Virginia
Death: Sep 22, 1999 in Westlake Village, California

Roles (26)

	Inherit the Wind (1996) Opened Apr 4, 1996	as Henry Drummond (Original)
	On Borrowed Time (1991) Opened Oct 9, 1991	as Julian Northrup (Gramps) (Original) Staging
	The Boys in Autumn (1986) Opened Apr 30, 1986	as Henry Finnegan (Original)
	Design for Living (1984) Opened Jun 20, 1984	Director
	Present Laughter (1982) Opened Jul 15, 1982	as Garry Essendine (Original) Director
	Tricks of the Trade (1980) Opened Nov 6, 1980	as Dr. Augustus Browning (Original)
	Sly Fox (1976) Opened Dec 14, 1976	as The Judge (Original) as Foxwell J. Sly (Original)
	The 30th Annual Tony Awards - 1976 (1976) Opened Apr 18, 1976	as Host (Original)
	Death of a Salesman (1975) Opened Jun 26, 1975	as Willy Loman (Original) Director
	All God's Chillun Got Wings (1975) Opened Mar 20, 1975	Director

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Awards

Clarence Derwent Award
1958	Most Promising Male Performer	Richard III	Winner

Drama Desk Award
1996	Special Award		Winner
1983	Outstanding Director of a Play	Present Laughter	Nominee
1958	Vernon Rice Award	Children of Darkness	Winner

Outer Critics Circle
1996	Outstanding Actor in a Play	Inherit the Wind	Winner
1993	Outstanding Actor in a Play	Wrong Turn at Lungfish	Nominee

Theatre World Awards
1958	Theatre World Award	Richard III	Winner

Tony Award
1996	Best Actor in a Play	Inherit the Wind	Nominee
1976	Best Actor in a Play	Death of a Salesman	Nominee
1974	Best Actor in a Play	Uncle Vanya	Nominee
1960	Best Actor in a Play	The Andersonville Trial	Nominee
1959	Best Featured Actor in a Play	Comes a Day	Nominee

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George C. Scott

George C. Scott

Performer, Director

George C. Scott

Performer, Director

Roles (26)

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