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Randolph Scott is a Actor, Director, Scriptwriter and Associate Producer American born on 21 january 1898 at Orange County (USA)

Randolph Scott

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Birth name George Randolph Scott
Nationality USA
Birth 21 january 1898 at Orange County (USA)
Death 2 march 1987 (at 89 years) at Beverly Hills (USA)

George Randolph Scott (January 23, 1898 – March 2, 1987) was an American film actor whose career spanned from 1928 to 1962. As a leading man for all but the first three years of his cinematic career, Scott appeared in a variety of genres, including social dramas, crime dramas, comedies, musicals (albeit in non-singing and non-dancing roles), adventure tales, war films, and a few horror and fantasy films. However, his most enduring image is that of the tall-in-the-saddle Western hero. Out of his more than 100 film appearances over 60 were in Westerns; thus, "of all the major stars whose name was associated with the Western, Scott most closely identified with it."

Scott's more than 30 years as a motion picture actor resulted in his working with many acclaimed screen directors, including Henry King, Rouben Mamoulian, Michael Curtiz, John Cromwell, King Vidor, Allan Dwan, Fritz Lang, and Sam Peckinpah. He also worked on multiple occasions with prominent directors: Henry Hathaway (eight times), Ray Enright (seven), Edwin L. Marin (seven), André de Toth (six), and most notably, his seven film collaborations with Budd Boetticher. Scott also worked with a diverse array of cinematic leading ladies, from Shirley Temple and Irene Dunne to Mae West and Marlene Dietrich.


Tall (6 ft 2½ in; 189 cm), lanky and handsome, Scott displayed an easygoing charm and courtly Southern drawl in his early films that helped offset his limitations as an actor, where he was frequently found to be stiff or "lumbering". As he matured, however, Scott's acting improved while his features became burnished and leathery, turning him into the ideal "strong, silent" type of stoic hero. The BFI Companion to the Western noted:In his earlier Westerns ... the Scott persona is debonair, easy-going, graceful, though with the necessary hint of steel. As he matures into his fifties his roles change. Increasingly Scott becomes the man who has seen it all, who has suffered pain, loss, and hardship, and who has now achieved (but at what cost?) a stoic calm proof against vicissitude.
During the early 1950s, Scott was a consistent box-office draw. In the annual Motion Picture Herald Top Ten Polls, he ranked 10th in 1950, seventh in 1951, and 10th in both 1952 and 1953. Scott also appeared in the Quigley's Top Ten Money Makers Poll from 1950 to 1953.

Biography

Final years
Following Ride the High Country, Scott retired from film at the age of 64. A wealthy man, Scott had managed shrewd investments throughout his life, eventually accumulating a fortune worth a reputed $100 million, with holdings in real estate, gas, oil wells, and securities.

He and his wife Patricia continued to live in his custom, mid-century modern, Burton A. Schutt designed home at 156 Copley Place Beverly Hills. During his retirement years he remained friends with Fred Astaire, with whom he attended Dodgers games. An avid golfer with a putting green in his yard, Scott was a member of the Bel Air Country Club, Los Angeles Country Club and Eldorado Country Clubs. Scott also became friends with the Reverend Billy Graham. Scott was described by his son Christopher as a deeply religious man. He was an Episcopalian and the Scott family were members of All Saints Episcopal Church in Beverly Hills, and St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Charlotte, North Carolina.


Death
Scott died of heart and lung ailments in 1987 at the age of 89 in Beverly Hills, California. He was interred at Elmwood Cemetery in Charlotte, North Carolina. He and his wife Patricia had been married for 43 years. He was survived by his wife, son Christopher, daughter Sandra Scott Tyler, and three grandchildren


Marriages
Scott married twice. In 1936, he became the second husband of heiress Marion duPont, daughter of William Du Pont, Sr., and great-granddaughter of Éleuthère Irénée Du Pont de Nemours, the founder of the E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. Marion had previously married George Somerville, with Scott serving as best man at the wedding; the marriage ended in divorce three years later. Though divorced, she kept his last name until she died in 1983. In 1944, Scott married the actress Patricia Stillman, who was 21 years his junior. In 1950, they adopted two children, Sandra and Christopher. The marriage lasted until Scott's death in 1987. Patricia Stillman Scott died in 2004. The Scotts are buried together in the Elmwood Cemetery in Charlotte NC. Their mid-century modern home was torn down in 2008.


Rumors about sexual orientation

Although Scott achieved fame as a motion picture actor, he managed to keep a fairly low profile with his private life. Offscreen he was good friends with Fred Astaire and Cary Grant. He met Grant on the set of Hot Saturday (1932), where they shared only one scene together, and shortly afterwards they began rooming together in a beach house in Malibu that became known as "Bachelor Hall". According to author Robert Nott, "They lived together on and off for about ten years, because they were friends and wanted to save on living expenses (they were both considered to be notorious tightwads)." In 1944, Scott and Grant stopped living together but remained close friends throughout their lives. This has led to unsubstantiated gossip that the two were a homosexual couple. Scott's adopted son, Christopher, challenged the rumors. Following Scott's death, Christopher wrote a book entitled, Whatever Happened to Randolph Scott?, in which he rebuts rumors of his father's alleged homosexuality. The widely circulated photos of Grant and Scott were publicity stills. Both Scott and Grant were posed for the shots that were staged by an art director, to be used for an upcoming film, My Favorite Wife. The photos were stolen from the Scott family house during the last months of his father's life by a nurse who had been fired. Budd Boetticher, who directed Scott in seven films from 1956 to 1960, had this to say about the rumors: "Bullshit". Grant's assertion that he had "nothing against gays, I'm just not one myself", is treated at length in Peter Bogdanovich's book of essays about actors, Who the Hell's in It.

Best films

The Desperadoes (1943)
(Actor)
Belle of the Yukon (1944)
(Actor)

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Filmography of Randolph Scott (109 films)

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La Classe américaine, 1h10
Directed by Michel Hazanavicius, Dominique Mézerette
Origin France
Genres Comedy, Crime
Actors John Wayne, Christine Delaroche, Dustin Hoffman, Burt Lancaster, Robert Redford, Marc Cassot
Roles Joël (archive footage)
Rating78% 3.9363853.9363853.9363853.9363853.936385
The film begins with the following lines appearing on screen, complete with deliberate spelling mistakes: "Attention! Ce flim n'est pas un flim sur le cyclimse. Merci de votre compréhension." ("Attention! This flim is not a flim about cyclign. Thank you for your understanding.")
La Classe américaine, 39minutes
Directed by Michel Hazanavicius, Dominique Mézerette
Genres Comedy, Crime
Actors John Wayne, Christine Delaroche, Dustin Hoffman, Robert Redford, Marc Cassot, Steve McQueen
Roles Joël (archive footage)
Rating73% 3.6746153.6746153.6746153.6746153.674615
Diffusé pour les fêtes de fin d'année, ce second détournement (qui fait suite à Derrick contre Superman) est un Ça cartoon déjanté mêlant des séquences originales présenté par Valérie Payet et Philippe Dana à des extraits redoublés de dessins animés avec Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck... et de films avec Steve McQueen, Burt Lancaster, Jack Nicholson, Jean Gabin, etc. Il s'agit du second des trois téléfilms du Grand Détournement.
La Classe américaine
Directed by Michel Hazanavicius, Dominique Mézerette
Genres Comedy, Crime
Actors John Wayne, Christine Delaroche, Dustin Hoffman, Robert Redford, Marc Cassot, Paul Newman
Roles Joël (archive footage)
Rating78% 3.936393.936393.936393.936393.93639
George Abitbol, l'homme le plus classe du monde, meurt tragiquement lors d'une croisière. Dans un dernier souffle, il murmure : « Monde de merde ». Pourquoi ? Ces mots intriguent le rédacteur en chef d'un quotidien américain. Il dépêche ses trois meilleurs enquêteurs : Dave, Peter et Steven (prononcer « Pétère et Stéveune ») pour éclaircir ce mystère...
Ride the High Country, 1h34
Directed by Sam Peckinpah
Origin USA
Genres Action, Western
Actors Joel McCrea, Randolph Scott, Mariette Hartley, Edgar Buchanan, L. Q. Jones, John Davis Chandler
Roles Gil Westrum
Rating73% 3.696533.696533.696533.696533.69653
In the early years of the twentieth century, an aging ex-lawman, Steve Judd (Joel McCrea), is hired to guard a shipment of gold from a high country mining camp to the town of Hornitos, California. Six miners were recently murdered trying to transport their gold on the one trail leading down from the crest of the Sierra Nevada. In his prime, Judd was a tough and respected lawman, but now his threadbare clothes and spectacles serve as reminders that he is long past his prime. Judd enlists the help of his old friend and partner Gil Westrum (Randolph Scott) to guard the gold shipment. Gil, who makes his living passing himself off as a legendary sharpshooter named The Oregon Kid, enlists the help of his young sidekick, Heck Longtree (Ron Starr).
Comanche Station, 1h14
Directed by Randolph Scott, Budd Boetticher
Origin USA
Genres Action, Western
Actors Randolph Scott, Nancy Gates, Claude Akins, Skip Homeier, Richard Rust, Rand Brooks
Roles Jefferson Cody
Rating69% 3.494073.494073.494073.494073.49407
Jefferson Cody (Randolph Scott), whose wife was captured by Comanches, frees another man's wife and is taking her home. Three outlaws, led by the charming but malevolent Ben Lane (Claude Akins), reveal that the woman's husband has offered a $5,000 reward, making the woman, Mrs. Lowe (Nancy Gates), suspicious of Cody's motives in coming to her rescue.
Ride Lonesome, 1h13
Directed by Budd Boetticher
Origin USA
Genres Action, Western
Actors Randolph Scott, Karen Steele, Pernell Roberts, Lee Van Cleef, James Best, James Coburn
Roles Ben Brigade
Rating70% 3.5440753.5440753.5440753.5440753.544075
Bounty hunter Ben Brigade (Randolph Scott) captures wanted outlaw Billy John (James Best), who brags that his brother Frank (Lee Van Cleef) will never allow Brigade to take Billy John to justice in Santa Cruz County, AZ. AIong the way, Brigade comes to the rescue of a woman, Carrie Lane (Karen Steele), whom he and a pair of unwelcome new partners, gunmen Sam Boone (Pernell Roberts) and his friend Whit (James Coburn), take along toward safety. But Brigade knows that the reward on Billy John's head is the real motive behind Sam's and Whit's arrival, and that outlaw leader Frank won't be far behind.
Westbound
Westbound (1959)
, 1h12
Directed by Budd Boetticher
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Randolph Scott, Virginia Mayo, Karen Steele, Michael Dante, Andrew Duggan, Michael Pate
Roles Capt. John Hayes
Rating64% 3.245413.245413.245413.245413.24541
In 1864, Union army officer Captain John Hayes is asked to take charge of the Overland stagecoach line, which makes eastbound gold shipments from California that aid the Union's war effort.
Buchanan Rides Alone, 1h18
Directed by Harry Joe Brown, Budd Boetticher
Origin USA
Genres Action, Western
Actors Randolph Scott, Craig Stevens, Barry Kelley, Tol Avery, Peter Whitney, L. Q. Jones
Roles Tom Buchanan
Rating67% 3.3943953.3943953.3943953.3943953.394395
On his way home to West Texas, Tom Buchanan (Randolph Scott) rides into the Californian border town of Agry, and into a feud between several members of the Agry family. In helping out a Mexican seeking revenge on one of them, Buchanan finds himself against the whole family.
Decision at Sundown, 1h17
Directed by Budd Boetticher
Origin USA
Genres Action, Romance, Western
Actors Randolph Scott, John Carroll, Karen Steele, Valerie French, Noah Beery, Jr, John Archer
Roles Bart Allison
Rating67% 3.39373.39373.39373.39373.3937
Bart Allison (Randolph Scott) rejoint un ami, Sam, qui a découvert la ville où se trouve le dangereux Tate Kinsbrough (John Carroll) qu'Allison cherche depuis 3 ans, certainement pour le tuer. Il souhaite venger une certaine Mary, que Kingsbrough avait poussée au suicide par un adultère. Les deux compères entrent en ville pour accomplir leur besogne. Mais cette ville, totalement sous la coupe de Kinsbrough, se prépare à célébrer le jour même le mariage de ce dernier. Par ailleurs la victime de Kinsbrough, que Sam a bien connue, n'était peut-être pas une oie blanche ; ce qui va diviser les deux amis quand Sam va apprendre le but de Bart...
The Tall T
The Tall T (1957)
, 1h18
Directed by Budd Boetticher
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action, Western
Actors Randolph Scott, Maureen O'Sullivan, Richard Boone, Skip Homeier, Arthur Hunnicutt, Henry Silva
Roles Pat Brennan
Rating72% 3.644533.644533.644533.644533.64453
Passing a stagecoach way station on his journey into town, Pat Brennan (Randolph Scott) agrees to return with some store bought candy for the friendly station manager's young son. At a ranch where he once worked, Brennan tries to buy a bull, but is talked into riding one. If he wins, he gets the bull. If he loses he has to give up his horse. Brennan loses, and is force to walk home, carrying his saddle.
Shoot-Out At Medicine Bend, 1h27
Directed by Richard L. Bare
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Randolph Scott, James Garner, James Craig, Angie Dickinson, Gordon Jones, Trevor Bardette
Roles Buck Devlin
Rating64% 3.2450353.2450353.2450353.2450353.245035
Captain Buck Devlin (Randolph Scott), and cavalry troopers Sergeant John Maitland (James Garner) and Private Wilbur Clegg (Gordon Jones), recently mustered out of the army, head to Devlin's brother's homestead to settle down. They arrive just in time to drive off an Indian attack, but are too late to save his brother. Faulty ammunition cost him his life. The three men set out for Medicine Bend to find out who sold the ammunition. The community also gives them all their funds to buy badly needed supplies.
7 Men from Now, 1h18
Directed by Budd Boetticher
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure, Western
Actors Randolph Scott, Gail Russell, Lee Marvin, Walter Reed, Stuart Whitman, John Phillips
Roles Ben Stride
Rating73% 3.693243.693243.693243.693243.69324
Ben Stride (Randolph Scott) walks into a desert cave encampment during a nighttime rainstorm. He encounters two men taking shelter next to a fire and asks to join them. Stride tells the men he's from the town of Silver Springs, which provokes a mysterious reaction from the two men. They discuss a robbery and murder that recently occurred there. The men become suspicious of Stride, and when they realize his intentions, he guns them down.
7th Cavalry, 1h15
Directed by Joseph H. Lewis
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Randolph Scott, Barbara Hale, Jay C. Flippen, Frank Faylen, Jeanette Nolan, Leo Gordon
Roles Capt. Tom Benson
Rating58% 2.9015152.9015152.9015152.9015152.901515
Captain Tom Benson (Randolph Scott) has been granted a furlough to bring his bride-to-be Martha back to Fort Abraham Lincoln and his Regiment, the 7th Cavalry. Benson is mystified when he sees the fort apparently deserted with the colors not flying. Exploring the vacant post he is met by the hysterical Charlotte Reynolds (Jeanette Nolan) whose husband replaced Benson as commander of his "C" Company and was killed at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Only a small group of misfits and guardhouse prisoners led by an old sergeant remain who have held a wake by drinking themselves into oblivion.
Ten Wanted Men, 1h20
Directed by H. Bruce Humberstone
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Randolph Scott, Jocelyn Brando, Richard Boone, Alfonso Bedoya, Denver Pyle, Skip Homeier
Roles John Stewart
Rating59% 2.9991552.9991552.9991552.9991552.999155
Adam Stewart, a lawyer heading west with grown son Howie, is persuaded by brother John Stewart to settle down near him in Ocatilla, Arizona, where he has a ranch and romantic interest in a widow, Corinne Michaels.
A Lawless Street, 1h18
Directed by Joseph H. Lewis
Origin USA
Genres Action, Western
Actors Randolph Scott, Angela Lansbury, Jean Parker, Warner Anderson, Wallace Ford, Michael Pate
Roles Marshal Calem Ware
Rating63% 3.191463.191463.191463.191463.19146
The marshal of Medicine Bend, Calem Ware (Randolph Scott), tries to keep peace in a lawless town whilst trying to prevent himself from being killed. The arrival of a show troupe reunites the marshal with someone from his past, leading to a showdown with his would-be killers and his old flame, Tally Dickinson (Angela Lansbury).