1898-01-23 Orange County, Virginia, USA
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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Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood | Self (archive footage) | 2018-07-27 |
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Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade | Self (archive footage) | 2004-07-25 |
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The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender | Self (archive footage) | 1997-11-01 |
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Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her | Self (archive footage) | 1994-08-09 |
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La Classe américaine | Joël (archive footage) | 1993-12-31 |
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Legends of the West | Wyatt Earp in 'Frontier Marshall' (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1992-09-08 |
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Ride the High Country | Gil Westrum | 1962-05-09 |
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Comanche Station | Jefferson Cody | 1960-01-31 |
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Ride Lonesome | Ben Brigade | 1959-02-01 |
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Westbound | Capt. John Hayes | 1959-04-25 |
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Buchanan Rides Alone | Tom Buchanan | 1958-08-01 |
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Shoot-Out At Medicine Bend | Capt. Buck Devlin | 1957-05-04 |
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The Tall T | Pat Brennan | 1957-04-02 |
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Decision at Sundown | Bart Allison | 1957-11-10 |
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7th Cavalry | Capt. Tom Benson | 1956-12-01 |
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7 Men from Now | Ben Stride | 1956-07-24 |
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Rage at Dawn | James Barlow | 1955-03-26 |
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Ten Wanted Men | John Stewart | 1955-02-01 |
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A Lawless Street | Marshal Calem Ware | 1955-11-15 |
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Tall Man Riding | Larry Madden | 1955-06-18 |
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Riding Shotgun | Larry Delong | 1954-04-01 |
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The Bounty Hunter | Jim Kipp / James Collins | 1954-09-25 |
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Three Lives | Self | 1953-09-17 |
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The Stranger Wore a Gun | Jeff Travis | 1953-07-30 |
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Thunder Over the Plains | Capt. David Porter | 1953-10-27 |
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The Man Behind The Gun | Major Ransome Callicut | 1953-01-31 |
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Carson City | Silent Jeff Kincaid | 1952-06-13 |
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Hangman's Knot | Major Matt Stewart | 1952-11-15 |
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Fort Worth | Ned Britt | 1951-07-14 |
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Starlift | Randolph Scott | 1951-12-14 |
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Man in the Saddle | Owen Merrit | 1951-12-02 |
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Santa Fe | Britt Canfield | 1951-04-01 |
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Sugarfoot | Jackson 'Sugarfoot' Redan | 1951-02-11 |
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The Cariboo Trail | Jim Redfern | 1950-08-01 |
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Colt .45 | Steve Farrell | 1950-05-27 |
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The Nevadan | Andrew Barclay | 1950-01-11 |
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Canadian Pacific | Tom Andrews | 1949-05-19 |
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Fighting Man of the Plains | Jim Dancer | 1949-11-16 |
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The Walking Hills | Jim Carey | 1949-03-05 |
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The Doolins of Oklahoma | Bill Doolin / Bill Daley | 1949-05-27 |
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Albuquerque | Cole Armin | 1948-02-20 |
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Coroner Creek | Chris Danning | 1948-07-01 |
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Return of the Bad Men | Vance | 1948-07-17 |
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Christmas Eve | Jonathan 'Johnny' | 1947-10-31 |
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Gunfighters | Brazos Kane | 1947-07-15 |
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Trail Street | Bat Masterson | 1947-02-19 |
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Badman's Territory | Sheriff Mark Rowley | 1946-05-04 |
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Home Sweet Homicide | Lt. Bill Smith | 1946-10-02 |
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Abilene Town | Marshall Dan Mitchell | 1946-01-11 |
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China Sky | Dr. Gray Thompson | 1945-05-16 |
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Captain Kidd | Adam Mercy / Adam Blayne | 1945-11-22 |
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Follow the Boys | Randolph Scott (uncredited) | 1944-05-05 |
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Belle of the Yukon | Honest John Calhoun aka Gentleman Jack | 1944-12-27 |
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Gung Ho! | Colonel Thorwald | 1943-12-20 |
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The Desperadoes | Sheriff Steve Upton | 1943-05-25 |
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Corvette K-225 | Lt. Cm. McClain | 1943-09-29 |
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Bombardier | Buck Oliver | 1943-05-14 |
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To the Shores of Tripoli | Dixie Smith | 1942-11-09 |
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The Spoilers | McNamara | 1942-06-11 |
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Pittsburgh | Cash Evans | 1942-12-11 |
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Western Union | Vance Shaw | 1941-02-21 |
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Paris Calling | Flight Lt. Nicholas "Nick" Jordan | 1941-12-04 |
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Belle Starr | Sam Starr | 1941-09-12 |
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Three Of A Kind | Himself | 1941-08-01 |
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When the Daltons Rode | Tod Jackson | 1940-08-23 |
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Virginia City | Vance Irby | 1940-03-23 |
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My Favorite Wife | Steve Burkett | 1940-05-17 |
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20,000 Men a Year | Brad Reynolds | 1939-10-26 |
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Coast Guard | Thomas 'Speed' Bradshaw | 1939-08-04 |
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Jesse James | Marshall Will Wright | 1939-01-14 |
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Frontier Marshal | Wyatt Earp | 1939-07-28 |
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Susannah of the Mounties | Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague | 1939-06-13 |
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The Road to Reno | Steve Fortness | 1938-08-01 |
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Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm | Tony Kent | 1938-03-18 |
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The Texans | Kirk Jordan | 1938-08-12 |
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High, Wide and Handsome | Peter Cortlandt | 1937-07-21 |
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And Sudden Death | Police Lt. James Knox | 1936-06-16 |
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Follow the Fleet | Bilge Smith | 1936-02-20 |
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Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1) | Self | 1936-09-11 |
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Go West Young Man | Bud Norton | 1936-11-18 |
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The Last of the Mohicans | Hawkeye | 1936-07-02 |
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She | Leo Vincey | 1935-07-12 |
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The Fighting Westerner | Larry Sutton | 1935-03-01 |
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So Red the Rose | Duncan Bedford | 1935-12-20 |
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Pirate Party on Catalina Isle | Randolph Scott | 1935-11-20 |
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Roberta | John Kent | 1935-03-07 |
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Home on the Range | Tom Hatfield | 1935-02-01 |
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Village Tale | T.N. 'Slaughter' Somerville | 1935-06-15 |
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Wagon Wheels | Clint Belmet | 1934-09-15 |
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The Last Round-up | Jim Cleve | 1934-05-01 |
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Sunset Pass | Ash Preston | 1933-05-26 |
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Man of the Forest | Brett Dale | 1933-08-24 |
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To the Last Man | Lynn Hayden | 1933-09-15 |
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Buffalo Stampede | Tom Doan | 1933-03-01 |
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Murders in the Zoo | Jack Woodford | 1933-03-31 |
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Hello, Everybody! | Hunt Blake | 1933-02-17 |
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Cocktail Hour | Morgan | 1933-06-05 |
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Broken Dreams | Dr. Robert Morley | 1933-10-19 |
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Supernatural | Grant Wilson | 1933-04-21 |
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Heritage of the Desert | Jack Hare | 1932-09-30 |
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Hot Saturday | Bill Fadden | 1932-10-28 |
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Wild Horse Mesa | Chane Weymer | 1932-11-25 |
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Sky Bride | Captain Frank Robertson | 1932-04-19 |
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A Successful Calamity | Larry Rivers | 1932-09-17 |
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Born Reckless | Dick Milburn (uncredited) | 1930-05-11 |
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Sailor's Holiday | (uncredited) | 1929-09-14 |
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Dynamite | Coal Miner | 1929-12-13 |
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Half Marriage | Night Club Patron | 1929-10-13 |
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Weary River | Audience Member (0:56) (uncredited) | 1929-02-10 |
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The Wolf of Wall Street | Broker's Assistant | 1929-02-09 |
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Why Be Good? | Man Dancing at The Boiler (uncredited) | 1929-02-28 |
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The Black Watch | Black Watch Soldier (uncredited) | 1929-05-22 |
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The Far Call | Helms | 1929-04-28 |
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Sharp Shooters | Foreign Serviceman in Moroccan Cafe (uncredited) | 1928-01-15 |
