George C. Scott

Born: 1927-10-18

Birthplace: Wise, Virginia, USA

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

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
The Exorcist III
12 Angry Men
Patton
Malice
The Hustler
The Changeling
The Bible: In the Beginning...
Firestarter
Anatomy of a Murder

Top Movie Credits

The Exorcist III Lt. William 'Bill' Kinderman
Patton General George S. Patton Jr.
Malice Dr. Martin Kessler
The Hustler Bert Gordon
The Changeling John Russell
Firestarter John Rainbird
Anatomy of a Murder AAG Claude Dancer