Paul Scofield
- 86 years old
- Born Jan 22, 1922
- Died Mar 19, 2008
- Sussex, United Kingdom
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Paul
British actor Paul Scofield, who won an Academy Award for his role in the 1966 film ``A Man for All Seasons,'' has died of leukemia at age 86. He died yesterday at a hospital near his home in Sussex, England.
Famed for his rumbling, rich voice and craggy face full of character, Scofield was widely considered one of the most subtle and intelligent classical actors of his generation. He was a contemporary of Laurence Olivier, to whom he had been compared.
He performed mainly on the stage and was acclaimed for his 1962 role in Peter Brook's production of "King Lear'' for the Royal Shakespeare Company. That was hailed as the greatest Shakespearean performance ever in a 2004 poll of leading Royal Shakespeare Company actors.
He was born in Birmingham in January 1922 to a village schoolmaster and grew up in Hurstpierpoint in Sussex. He has long been associated with nearby Balcombe, enjoying walking on the downs, reading and baking bread.
He has two children, Martin and Sarah.
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the most brilliant actor of my lifetime.
Dr. Terence Knapp Sep 07, 2009
RING ROUND THE MOON.Years later I saw him play Salieri in AMADEUS at the National Theatre, MACBETH at Stratford and also in a film as Sir Thomas More and as the grandfather of Anne Frank.Such a range, such depth and variety of characterisation and ALWAYS that singular vocal quality. I once followed him at a distance from the stage door not daring to approach him knowing of his disinclination to talk about his work or, even, to be admired never mind about complimented on it.
A darling man (as we might say in Ireland) and God's gift to the British Theatre
for half a century. My admiration will never cease...and oh,how wonderful it would be to see THAT LADY and his characterisation of Philip II of Spain.
Christopher Fry's sketch
Brice PITT Mar 22, 2008
Paul Scofield
Lyn Scofield Mar 22, 2008
Lyn Scofield
My Memory
Ashley Hamilton Mar 21, 2008