biography
| name: |
Scofield, (David) Paul
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pronunciation:
[skohfeeld]
| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1922– )
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| biography:
| Actor, born in Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex, England, UK. He studied at the Croydon Repertory School and the London Mask Theatre before making his professional debut in 1940. At Stratford-upon-Avon in the 1940s, he began to distinguish himself in Shakespearian roles, and later starred in Peter Brook's production of King Lear (1962, subsequently filmed) and in Othello (National Theatre, 1980). His Sir Thomas More in Bolt's A Man For All Seasons (Globe Theatre, London, 1960, filmed 1966) remains one of the great performances in post-war British theatre, and work in plays by contemporary playwrights, such as Hampton's Savages (1973) and Shaffer's Amadeus (1979), give evidence of his range and versatility. Later film credits include Quiz Show (1995) and The Crucible (1996). He was made a Companion of Honour in 2001. |
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