Paul Scofield (placeholder)

Has two children

In 1969, he became the sixth performer to win the Triple Crown of Acting. Oscar: Best Actor, A Man for All Seasons (1966), Tony: Best Actor-Play, ‘A Man for All Seasons’ (1962), and Emmy: Best Actor, Male of the Species (1969) (TV).

Originated the role of Antonio Salieri in the play “Amadeus”.

Son Martin (born 1944) Daughter Sarah (born 1951)

Appointed to be a Companion of Honour in the 2001 New Year’s Honours List.

Appointed to be a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1956.

Was scheduled to appear in the David Lean directed “Nostromo” in 1991, before Lean died, and the production came to a halt.

One of only nine actors to have won both the Tony and the Oscar for the same role on stage and film. The others are Yul Brynner (The King and I (1956)), Joel Grey (Cabaret (1972)), Rex Harrison (My Fair Lady (1964)), Anne Bancroft (The Miracle Worker (1962)), Shirley Booth (Come Back, Little Sheba (1952)), José Ferrer (Cyrano de Bergerac (1950)), and ‘Jack Albertson’ (The Subject Was Roses (1968)/(1965)).

He was nominated for 1997 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Actor in a Play of 1996 for his performance in John Gabriel Borkman.

He was awarded the 1996 London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actor for his performance in John Gabriel Borkman.

In a rare 2004 opinion poll of members of the Royal Shakespeare Company, Paul was acclaimed for giving the greatest performance in a Shakespearean play for his legendary portrayal of King Lear in a 1962 production at Stratford. Voting peers included such theatre luminaries as Ian McKellen , Donald Sinden , Janet Suzman , Ian Richardson , Corin Redgrave and Antony Sher . Judi Dench ’s Lady Macbeth in Trevor Nunn ’s 1976 production of “Macbeth” came in second.

He had been cast as O’Brien in Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) but had to widthdraw from the film after breaking a leg. Richard Burton was re-cast in the role.

Won Broadway’s 1962 Tony Award as Best Actor (Dramatic) in “A Man for All Seasons,” a role he recreated in an Oscar-winning performance in the film version of the same name, A Man for All Seasons (1966).

Was considered for the role of Hercule Poirot in Murder on the Orient Express (1974).

Was considered for the role of Marc Antony in Julius Caesar (1953). The part went to Marlon Brando.

Personal quotes
Upon being notified of his Oscar win, having not been present at the actual ceremony, 1967: “Oh, I suppose my wife and I will open a bottle of champagne with another couple.”