
Randolph Scott
Born January 23, 1898 · 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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The Tall T

The Desperadoes

My Favorite Wife

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Captain Kidd

Western Union

The Man Behind The Gun

The Spoilers

Thunder Over the Plains

La Classe américaine

The Stranger Wore a Gun

A Lawless Street

Fighting Man of the Plains

Follow the Fleet

Gung Ho!

The Bounty Hunter

Abilene Town

The Last of the Mohicans

Hangman's Knot

Comanche Station

Sharp Shooters

Gunfighters

7th Cavalry

Man in the Saddle

Return of the Bad Men

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

Colt .45

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

Canadian Pacific

Fort Worth

Rage at Dawn

Virginia City

Buchanan Rides Alone

Decision at Sundown

Belle Starr

Murders in the Zoo

Tall Man Riding

Carson City

Santa Fe

When the Daltons Rode

The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

The Doolins of Oklahoma

Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend

Riding Shotgun

Pittsburgh

To the Shores of Tripoli

China Sky

Hello, Everybody!

Half Marriage

Follow the Boys

Legends of the West

Frontier Marshal

So Red the Rose

Westbound

Badman's Territory

Trail Street

Belle of the Yukon

Buffalo Stampede

Christmas Eve

Susannah of the Mounties

Bombardier

High, Wide and Handsome

To the Last Man

Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her

She

Corvette K-225

The Cariboo Trail

Sugarfoot

Go West Young Man

Home on the Range

The Walking Hills

Roberta

Coroner Creek

Starlift

Heritage of the Desert

Man of the Forest

The Fighting Westerner

Paris Calling

The Road to Reno

Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

The Nevadan

Coast Guard

Albuquerque

Dynamite

Cocktail Hour

Wild Horse Mesa

The Black Watch

20,000 Men a Year

Pirate Party on Catalina Isle

The Texans

Supernatural

Born Reckless

Why Be Good?

The Wolf of Wall Street

The Last Round-up

Village Tale

Weary River

Home Sweet Homicide

Sunset Pass

And Sudden Death

Sky Bride

A Successful Calamity

The Far Call

Hot Saturday

Wagon Wheels

Three Of A Kind

Sailor's Holiday




