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Randolph Scott
Actor, Producer
Born January 23, 1898Died March 2, 1987 (89 years)
Randolph Scott (born George Randolph Scott on January 23, 1898, in Orange County, Virginia, USA) 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.
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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Filmography
| 2016 | Chris Olsen - The Boy Who Cried · as Cast |
| 1993 | La classe américaine · as Joël (archive Footage) |
| 1992 | Legends of the West · as Wyatt Earp In 'frontier Marshall' |
| 1992 | Gunfighters of the Old West · as Townsman |
| 1979 | The Wild West · as Cast |
| 1976 | America at the Movies · as Gil Westrom |
| 1962 | Ride the High Country · as Gil Westrum |
| 1960 | Comanche Station · as Jefferson Cody |
| 1959 | Ride Lonesome · as Ben Brigade |
| 1958 | Westbound · as Capt. John Hayes |
| 1958 | Buchanan Rides Alone · as Tom Buchanan |
| 1957 | Decision at Sundown · as Bart Allison |
| 1957 | Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend · as Buck Devlin |
| 1957 | The Tall T · as Pat Brennan |
| 1956 | 7th Cavalry · as Capt. Tom Benson |
| 1956 | 7 Men from Now · as Ben Stride |
| 1955 | A Lawless Street · as Marshal Calem Ware |
| 1955 | Tall Man Riding · as Larry Madden |
| 1955 | Rage at Dawn · as James Barlow |
| 1955 | Ten Wanted Men · as John Stewart |
| 1954 | The Bounty Hunter · as Jim Kipp / James Collins |
| 1954 | Riding Shotgun · as Larry Delong |
| 1953 | Thunder Over the Plains · as Capt. David Porter |
| 1953 | The Stranger Wore a Gun · as Jeff Travis |
| 1953 | The Man Behind the Gun · as Major Ransome Callicut |
| 1952 | Hangman's Knot · as Major Matt Stewart |
| 1952 | Carson City · as Silent Jeff Kincaid |
| 1951 | Man in the Saddle · as Owen Merrit |
| 1951 | Sugarfoot · as Jackson 'sugarfoot' Redan |
| 1951 | Fort Worth · as Ned Britt |
| 1951 | Santa Fe · as Britt Canfield |
| 1950 | The Cariboo Trail · as Jim Redfern |
| 1950 | Colt .45 · as Steve Farrell |
| 1950 | The Nevadan · as Andrew Barclay |
| 1949 | Fighting Man of the Plains · as Jim Dancer |
| 1949 | Canadian Pacific · as Tom Andrews |
| 1949 | The Doolins of Oklahoma · as Bill Doolin / Bill Daley |
| 1949 | The Walking Hills · as Jim Carey |
| 1948 | Return of the Bad Men · as Vance |
| 1948 | Coroner Creek · as Chris Danning |
| 1948 | Albuquerque · as Cole Armin |
| 1947 | Christmas Eve · as Jonathan 'johnny' |
| 1947 | Gunfighters · as Brazos Kane |
| 1947 | Trail Street · as Bat Masterson |
| 1946 | Home, Sweet Homicide · as Lt. Bill Smith |
| 1946 | Badman's Territory · as Sheriff Mark Rowley |
| 1946 | Abilene Town · as Marshall Dan Mitchell |
| 1945 | Captain Kidd · as Adam Mercy / Adam Blayne |
| 1945 | China Sky · as Dr. Gray Thompson |
| 1944 | Belle of the Yukon · as Honest John Calhoun Aka Gentleman Jack |
| 1943 | 'Gung Ho!': The Story of Carlson's Makin Island Raiders · as Colonel Thorwald |
| 1943 | Corvette K-225 · as Lt. Cm. Mcclain |
| 1943 | The Desperadoes · as Sheriff Steve Upton |
| 1943 | Bombardier · as Buck Oliver |
| 1942 | Pittsburgh · as Cash Evans |
| 1942 | To the Shores of Tripoli · as Dixie Smith |
| 1942 | The Spoilers · as Mcnamara |
| 1941 | Paris Calling · as Lt. Nicholas "nick" Jordan |
| 1941 | Belle Starr · as Sam Starr |
| 1941 | Western Union · as Vance Shaw |
| 1940 | When the Daltons Rode · as Tod Jackson |
| 1940 | My Favorite Wife · as Steve Burkett |
| 1940 | Virginia City · as Vance Irby |
| 1939 | 20,000 Men a Year · as Brad Reynolds |
| 1939 | Coast Guard · as Thomas 'speed' Bradshaw |
| 1939 | Frontier Marshal · as Wyatt Earp |
| 1939 | Susannah of the Mounties · as Inspector Angus 'monty' Montague |
| 1939 | Land of Liberty · as Cast |
| 1939 | Jesse James · as Marshall Will Wright |
| 1938 | The Texans · as Kirk Jordan |
| 1938 | The Road to Reno · as Steve Fortness |
| 1938 | Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm · as Tony Kent |
| 1937 | High, Wide and Handsome · as Peter Cortlandt |
| 1936 | Go West Young Man · as Bud Norton |
| 1936 | The Last of the Mohicans · as Hawkeye |
| 1936 | And Sudden Death · as Police Lt. James Knox |
| 1936 | Follow the Fleet · as Bilge Smith |
| 1935 | So Red the Rose · as Duncan Bedford |
| 1935 | She · as Leo Vincey |
| 1935 | Village Tale · as T.n. 'slaughter' Somerville |
| 1935 | Roberta · as John Kent |
| 1935 | Rocky Mountain Mystery · as Larry Sutton |
| 1935 | Home on the Range · as Tom Hatfield |
| 1934 | Wagon Wheels · as Clint Belmet |
| 1934 | The Last Round-Up · as Jim Cleve |
| 1933 | Broken Dreams · as Dr. Robert Morley |
| 1933 | To the Last Man · as Lynn Hayden |
| 1933 | Man of the Forest · as Brett Dale |
| 1933 | Cocktail Hour · as Morgan |
| 1933 | Supernatural · as Grant Wilson |
| 1933 | Murders in the Zoo · as Jack Woodford |
| 1933 | The Thundering Herd · as Tom Doan |
| 1933 | Hello, Everybody! · as Hunt Blake |
| 1932 | Wild Horse Mesa · as Chane Weymer |
| 1932 | Hot Saturday · as Bill Fadden |
| 1932 | Heritage of the Desert · as Jack Hare |
| 1932 | A Successful Calamity · as Larry Rivers |
| 1932 | Sky Bride · as Captain Frank Robertson |
| 1930 | Born Reckless · as Dick Milburn (uncredited) |
| 1929 | Dynamite · as Coal Miner |
| 1929 | The Virginian · as Rider |
| 1929 | Half Marriage · as Night Club Patron |
| 1929 | Sailor's Holiday · as (uncredited) |
| 1929 | Why Be Good? · as Man Dancing At The Boiler (uncredited) |
| 1929 | The Black Watch · as Black Watch Soldier (uncredited) |
| 1929 | Weary River · as Audience Member (0:56) (uncredited) |
| 1929 | The Wolf of Wall Street · as Broker's Assistant |