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Zachary Scott Biography

Birth Name:Zachary Thomson Scott

Birth Place:Austin, Texas, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Spent some time studying at the University of Texas
  • In July 1952, he got married to actress Ruth Ford
  • Got his start as an actor by performing in repertory theatre in England
  • Got his big break when he was discovered by stage director Alfred Lunt
  • Made his Broadway debut in the 1941 play "Ah, Wilderness!"
  • In 1963, he performed in the Broadway production "A Rainy Day in Newark․"
  • Was featured in the 1942 Broadway comedy "The Damask Cheek․"

Awards

  • 1944Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (September): winner