Paul Scofield
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. Scofield received Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play at the 1962 Tony Awards for portraying Sir Thomas More in the Broadway production of A Man for All Seasons. Four years later, he won the Academy Award for Best Actor when …
Known field
Acting
Total Movie Credited
38
Total TV Shows Credited
6
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex, England, UK
Birthdate
January 21, 1922
Death Date
March 19o 2008