Acting
George C. Scott
Born October 18, 1927 · Wise, Virginia, USA · Died September 22, 1999
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
8.3
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
General 'Buck' Turgidson
6.8
The Rescuers Down Under
McLeach (voice)
7.9
Patton
General George S. Patton Jr.
8.0
Anatomy of a Murder
Claude Dancer
7.9
The Hustler
Bert Gordon
6.6
The Exorcist III
Lt. William 'Bill' Kinderman
6.1
Firestarter
John Rainbird
7.1
The Changeling
John Russell
6.5
Malice
Dr. Martin Kessler
7.8
12 Angry Men
Juror 3
7.8
A Christmas Carol
Ebenezer Scrooge
7.1
Hardcore
Jake VanDorn
6.8
Taps
General Harlan Bache
6.2
The Bible: In the Beginning...
Abraham
5.2
Gloria
Ruby
6.3
The Hindenburg
Col. Franz Ritter
7.1
The Hanging Tree
George Grubb
7.1
The Hospital
Dr. Herbert Bock
5.8
Titanic
Captain Edward J. Smith
6.8
The List of Adrian Messenger
Anthony Gethryn
Filmography
- 2001History vs. HollywoodSelf (archive footage)Series
- 1999Inherit the WindMatthew Harrison BradyMovie
- 1999Rocky MarcianoPierino MarchegianoMovie
- 1999GloriaRubyMovie
- 1998Gary Cooper: The Face of a HeroSelfMovie
- 199712 Angry MenJuror 3Movie
- 1997Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. SchaffnerSelf - Actor (voice)Movie
- 1997Family RescueClayton HayesMovie
- 1996TitanicCaptain Edward J. SmithSeries
- 1996Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her HeelsSelfMovie
- 1995New York NewsOllie HermanSeries
- 1995AngusGrandpa IvanMovie
- 1995TysonCus D'AmatoMovie
- 1994In the Heat of the Night: A Matter of JusticeJudge WalkerMovie
- 1994The Whipping BoyBlind GeorgeMovie
- 1994TrapsJoe TrapchekSeries
- 1993MaliceDr. Martin KesslerMovie
- 1993CuraçaoCornelius WetteringMovie
- 1991Preminger: Anatomy of a FilmmakerSelfMovie
- 1991Finding the Way HomeMax MittelmanMovie
- 1991Weapons at WarHostSeries
- 1990Descending AngelFlorian StroiaMovie
- 1990The Rescuers Down UnderMcLeach (voice)Movie
- 1990The Exorcist IIILt. William 'Bill' KindermanMovie
- 1990Cartoon All-Stars to the RescueSmoke (voice)Movie
- 1989The Ryan White StoryCharles Vaughan Sr.Movie
- 1987Mr. PresidentPresident Samuel A. TreschSeries
- 1987PalsJack StobbsMovie
- 1986The Last Days of PattonGen. George S. Patton Jr.Movie
- 1986The Murders in the Rue MorgueAuguste DupinMovie
- 1986ChoicesEvan GrangerMovie
- 1985Mussolini: The Untold StoryBenito MussoliniSeries
- 1984A Christmas CarolEbenezer ScroogeMovie
- 1984FirestarterJohn RainbirdMovie
- 1983China RoseBurton AllenMovie
- 1983The Indomitable Teddy RooseveltNarratorMovie
- 1982Oliver TwistFaginMovie
- 1981TapsGeneral Harlan BacheMovie
- 1981Casey StengelSelf - HostMovie
- 1980The FormulaBarney CaineMovie
- 1980The ChangelingJohn RussellMovie
- 1979Arthur Miller on Home GroundSelfMovie
- 1979HardcoreJake VanDornMovie
- 1978Movie MovieGloves Malloy / Spats BaxterMovie
- 1977The Prince and the PauperThe RufflerMovie
- 1977Islands in the StreamThomas HudsonMovie
- 1976Beauty and the BeastThe BeastMovie
- 1976NBC: The First Fifty YearsSelfMovie
- 1975The HindenburgCol. Franz RitterMovie
- 1975Fear on TrialLouis NizerMovie
- 1974The Savage Is LooseJohn, Director, ProducerMovie
- 1974Dinah!SelfSeries
- 1974The Bank ShotWalter Upjohn BallentineMovie
- 1973The Day of the DolphinJake TerrellMovie
- 1973Oklahoma CrudeNoble 'Mase' MasonMovie
- 1972RageDan Charles Logan, DirectorMovie
- 1972The Trouble With PeopleDriver (Story 2)Movie
- 1972The New CenturionsKilvinskiMovie
- 1972The Flim Flam ManMordecaiMovie
- 1971The HospitalDr. Herbert BockMovie
- 1971The Last RunHarry GarmesMovie
- 1971They Might Be GiantsJustin PlayfairMovie
- 1971The PriceVictor FranzMovie
- 1971A Man Named LombardiMovie
- 1970Jane EyreEdward RochesterMovie
- 1970Friars Club Roast of Don RicklesSelfMovie
- 1970The Andersonville TrialSelf, DirectorMovie
- 1970PattonGeneral George S. Patton Jr.Movie
- 1969Mirror, Mirror Off the WallMax Maxwell / N.Y. RomeMovie
- 1969This Savage LandJud BarkerMovie
- 1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreVictor FranzSeries
- 1968PetuliaDr. Archie BollenMovie
- 1968Petulia: The Uncommon MovieSelfMovie
- 1967The Flim-Flam ManMordecai JonesMovie
- 1967The CrucibleJohn ProctorMovie
- 1966Not With My Wife, You Don't!'Tank' MartinMovie
- 1966The Bible: In the Beginning...AbrahamMovie
- 1966The Road WestSeries
- 1965The Car That Became a StarSelfMovie
- 1964The Yellow Rolls-RoycePaolo MalteseMovie
- 1964The Brazen BellArthur LillyMovie
- 1964Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the BombGeneral 'Buck' TurgidsonMovie
- 1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreCaptain Vince McGuireSeries
- 1963East Side/West SideSeries
- 1963The Power and the GloryPolice LieutenantMovie
- 1963The List of Adrian MessengerAnthony GethrynMovie
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelfSeries
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelfSeries
- 1962The VirginianArthur LillySeries
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf, Self - Co-HostSeries
- 1961The Picture of Dorian GrayLord Henry WottonMovie
- 1961Ben CaseySeries
- 1961The HustlerBert GordonMovie
- 1960The Dow Hour of Great MysteriesEdward StevensSeries
- 1959WintersetTrock EstrellaMovie
- 1959Anatomy of a MurderClaude DancerMovie
- 1959The Hanging TreeGeorge GrubbMovie
- 1959The David Susskind ShowSelfSeries
- 1958Kraft Music HallSelfSeries
- 1958Naked CityKermit GarrisonSeries
- 1957DuPont Show of the MonthJacquesSeries
- 1956Tony AwardsSelf - Host, Self - Presenter, Self - Nominee, Self - Co-Host / NomineeSeries
- 1952OmnibusSeries
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameTrock, The Beast, Victor Franz, Self - Host, ProducerSeries
- 1951The Red Skelton ShowDr. HardshipSeries
- 1950The Bob Hope ShowSelfSeries
- 1947Kraft Television TheatreMr. Oakhurst, Nicholas DreydelSeries