Paul Scofield
Stage Actor
British actor who appeared in both the stage and screen productions of A Man for All Seasons. He is also known as an esteemed performer of Shakespearean roles.
He began working professionally with touring companies that entertained British troops during World War II.
He received a Tony award for his Broadway performance in A Man for All Seasons.
He married actress Joy Parker in 1943; together, they had two children.
He performed in an acclaimed 1962 production of William Shakespeare's King Lear.