Quick Facts
Born:
1927-10-18
Birthplace:
Wise, Virginia, USA
Credits:
115 Total Roles
George C. Scott
Acting
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Biography
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 film A Christmas Carol (1984).
Known For
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
General 'Buck' Turgidson
The Rescuers Down Under
McLeach (voice)
Patton
General George S. Patton Jr.
Anatomy of a Murder
AAG Claude Dancer
The Hustler
Bert Gordon
The Exorcist III
Lt. William 'Bill' Kinderman
Firestarter
John Rainbird
The Changeling
John Russell
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | History vs. Hollywood TV | Self (archive footage) |
| 1999 | Inherit the Wind MOVIE | Matthew Harrison Brady |
| 1999 | Rocky Marciano MOVIE | Pierino Marchegiano |
| 1999 | Gloria MOVIE | Ruby |
| 1998 | Gary Cooper: The Face of a Hero MOVIE | Self |
| 1997 | 12 Angry Men MOVIE | Juror 3 |
| 1997 | Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. Schaffner MOVIE | Self - Actor (voice) |
| 1997 | Family Rescue MOVIE | Clayton Hayes |
| 1996 | Titanic TV | Captain Edward J. Smith |
| 1996 | Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels MOVIE | Self |