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George C. Scott Biography

Birth Name:George Campbell Scott

Birth Place:Wise, Virginia, United States

Profession Actor, Director, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Received the 1982 Fantafestival award for Best Actor for his role in "The Changeling․"
Won 2nd place at the 1968 New York Film Critics Circle Awards for his role in "Petulia․"
Taught English literature and radio speaking and writing at the Marine Corps Institute
Wrote many short stories as a young adult
Quote: "I became an actor to escape my own personality․ Acting is the most therapeutic thing in the world․ I think all the courage that I may lack personally I have as an actor․"
Quote: "Through acting you come full circle in your personality, and, oh, what a grand time you can have along the way being wonderful people through your characters․"
Frequently portrays volatile characters and imposing authority figures
Served most of his time in the military as an honor guard for military funerals at Arlington National Cemetery
Caused a delay in the shooting of "Patton" when he refused to give up on an impromptu game of Ping-Pong against a world-champion table-tennis player
Was the first actor to ever turn down an Academy Award when he won in 1970 for his role in "Patton․"

Awards

1960Oscar-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
1962Oscar-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
1962Golden Globe-Most Promising Newcomer - Male: nominated
1962Golden Globe-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1962Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role by an Actor: nominated
1964Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Series (Lead): nominated
1968NYFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
1968Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Drama: nominated
1969NSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
1970KCFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
1970NYFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
1971Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: winner
1971BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1971Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
1971Golden Laurel-Best Dramatic Performance, Male: winner
1971NBR Award-Best Actor: winner
1971NSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
1972Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1972Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1972Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1973BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1977Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama or Comedy Special: nominated
1979Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1979Stinker Award-Worst Actor: nominated
1980Genie-Best Performance by a Foreign Actor: winner
1982Best Actor-: winner
1985Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special: nominated
1987Bronze Wrangler-Western Documentary: winner
1991Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
1997CableACE-Supporting Actor in a Movie or Miniseries: winner
1998Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries: nominated
1998Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
1998OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: winner
2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated