George C. Scott

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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).

Career Overview

George C. Scott has 90 screen credits in a career dating back to 1951. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Patton Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, The Exorcist III, Patton. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
90
Birth Date
1927-10-18 00:00:00
Birth Place
Wise, Virginia, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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