George C. Scott
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
- 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
- Served most of his time in the military as an honor guard for military funerals at Arlington National Cemetery
- 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 ActorWinner
- 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