Acting · Orange County, Virginia, USA · Born January 23, 1898
George Randolph Scott (January 23, 1898 – March 2, 1987) was an American actor, best known for his roles in Western films. His career spanned from 1928 to 1962, during which he appeared in over 100 films, with more than 60 of them being Westerns. Scott was raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, in a wealthy family. His father, George Grant Scott, was the first certified public accountant (CPA) in North Carolina, and his mother, Lucille Crane Scott, came from a prominent Virginia family. He attended private schools and excelled in sports, including football, baseball, horse racing, and swimming. During World War I, Scott enlisted in the North Carolina National Guard and later served in France as part of the U.S. Army’s 2nd Trench Mortar Battalion. After the war, he trained as an artillery officer before returning to the United States. Scott initially pursued a career in textile engineering, but his interest in acting led him to Hollywood in the late 1920s. He landed minor roles before securing a contract with Paramount Pictures, where he met Cary Grant on the set of Hot Saturday (1932). The two actors became close companions, sharing a home for several years, which led to speculation about their relationship. Scott and Grant lived together for over a decade, first in a Los Angeles apartment, then in a Beverly Hills home, and later in a Santa Monica beach house. Their close bond was widely discussed in Hollywood, with some believing they were romantically involved, though neither actor ever publicly confirmed this. Photos from the time show them laughing, exercising, cooking, and spending time together, fueling further speculation. Scott’s career flourished in the 1930s and 1940s, with roles in dramas, comedies, musicals, war films, and adventure movies. However, it was in the Western genre that he truly became a box-office star, particularly in the 1950s. His collaborations with director Budd Boetticher in films like Ride Lonesome (1959) and Comanche Station (1960) are considered classics of the genre. Scott was married twice: first to Marion DuPont (1936–1939) and later to Patricia Stillman (1944–1987), with whom he adopted two children. Despite his Hollywood success, he was known for his private nature, preferring to avoid industry events and publicity. After retiring in 1962, Scott focused on business investments, amassing a fortune that allowed him to live comfortably until his passing on March 2, 1987, at the age of 89. Scott remains one of Hollywood’s greatest Western stars, with his stoic, rugged persona influencing generations of actors. His films continue to be celebrated for their authentic portrayal of the American frontier.
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2018
as Self (archive footage)
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2004
as Self (archive footage)
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1997
as Self (archive footage)
MovieMae West and the Men Who Knew Her
1994
as Self (archive footage)
MovieLa Classe américaine
1993
as Joël (archive footage)
MovieLegends of the West
1992
as Wyatt Earp in 'Frontier Marshall' (archive footage) (uncredited)
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1962
as Gil Westrum
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1960
as Jefferson Cody
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1959
as Capt. John Hayes
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1959
as Ben Brigade
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1958
as Tom Buchanan
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1957
as Bart Allison
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1957
as Capt. Buck Devlin
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1957
as Pat Brennan
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1956
as Capt. Tom Benson
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1956
as Ben Stride
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1955
as Marshal Calem Ware
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1955
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1955
as James Barlow
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1955
as John Stewart
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1954
as Jim Kipp / James Collins
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1954
as Larry Delong
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1953
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1953
as Self
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1953
as Jeff Travis
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1953
as Major Ransome Callicut
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1952
as Major Matt Stewart
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1952
as Silent Jeff Kincaid
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1951
as Randolph Scott
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1951
as Owen Merrit
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1951
as Ned Britt
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1951
as Britt Canfield
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1951
as Jackson 'Sugarfoot' Redan
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1950
as Jim Redfern
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1950
as Steve Farrell
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1950
as Andrew Barclay
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1949
as Jim Dancer
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1949
as Bill Doolin / Bill Daley
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1949
as Tom Andrews
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1949
as Jim Carey
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1948
as Vance
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1948
as Chris Danning
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1948
as Cole Armin
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1947
as Jonathan 'Johnny'
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1947
as Brazos Kane
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1947
as Bat Masterson
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1946
as Lt. Bill Smith
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1946
as Sheriff Mark Rowley
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1946
as Marshall Dan Mitchell
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1945
as Adam Mercy / Adam Blayne
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1945
as Dr. Gray Thompson
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1944
as Honest John Calhoun aka Gentleman Jack
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1944
as Randolph Scott (uncredited)
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1943
as Colonel Thorwald
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1943
as Lt. Cm. McClain
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1943
as Sheriff Steve Upton
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1943
as Buck Oliver
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1942
as Cash Evans
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1942
as Dixie Smith
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1942
as McNamara
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1941
as Flight Lt. Nicholas "Nick" Jordan
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1941
as Sam Starr
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1941
as Himself
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1941
as Vance Shaw
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1940
as Tod Jackson
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1940
as Steve Burkett
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1940
as Vance Irby
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1939
as Brad Reynolds
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1939
as Thomas 'Speed' Bradshaw
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1939
as Wyatt Earp
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1939
as Monty
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1939
as Marshall Will Wright
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1938
as Kirk Jordan
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1938
as Steve Fortness
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1938
as Anthony Kent
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1937
as Peter Cortlandt
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1936
as Bud Norton
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1936
as Self
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1936
as Hawkeye
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1936
as Police Lt. James Knox
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1936
as Bilge Smith
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1935
as Duncan Bedford
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1935
as Randolph Scott
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1935
as Leo Vincey
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1935
as T.N. 'Slaughter' Somerville
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1935
as John Kent
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1935
as Larry Sutton
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1935
as Tom Hatfield
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1934
as Clint Belmet
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1934
as Jim Cleve
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1933
as Dr. Robert Morley
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1933
as Lynn Hayden
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1933
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1933
as Morgan
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1933
as Ash Preston
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1933
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1933
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1933
as Tom Doan
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1933
as Hunt Blake
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1932
as Chane Weymer
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1932
as Bill Fadden
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1932
as Jack Hare
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1932
as Larry Rivers
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1932
as Captain Frank Robertson
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1930
as Dick Milburn (uncredited)
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1929
as Coal Miner
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1929
as Night Club Patron
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1929
as (uncredited)
MovieThe Black Watch
1929
as Black Watch Soldier (uncredited)
MovieThe Far Call
1929
as Helms
MovieWhy Be Good?
1929
as Man Dancing at The Boiler (uncredited)
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1929
as Audience Member (0:56) (uncredited)
MovieThe Wolf of Wall Street
1929
as Broker's Assistant
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1928
as Foreign Serviceman in Moroccan Cafe (uncredited)
