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Also Known As	George Campbell Scott
Born	October 18, 1927 • Virginia
Died	September 22, 1999 (aged 71) • California
Awards And Honors	Academy Award (1971) • Academy Award (1971): Actor in a Leading Role • Golden Globe Award (1998): Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television • Golden Globe Award (1971): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama • Emmy Award (1998): Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie • Emmy Award (1971): Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Notable Family Members	spouse Colleen Dewhurst
Married To	Trish Van Devere (married 1972) • Patricia Reed (1955–1960) • Colleen Dewhurst (1967–1972) • Colleen Dewhurst (1961–1965) • Carolyn Hughes (1951–1955)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In)	"They Might Be Giants" (1971) • "Omnibus" (1958) • "The United States Steel Hour" (1959) • "Mussolini: The Untold Story" (1985) • "The Last Run" (1971) • "Movie Movie" (1978) • "Angus" (1995) • "Malice" (1993) • "Playhouse 90" (1959) • "Hardcore" (1979) • "Petulia" (1968) • "Rage" (1972) • "Firestarter" (1984) • "The Day of the Dolphin" (1973) • "The Exorcist III" (1990) • "The Rescuers Down Under" (1990) • "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" (1965) • "Ben Casey" (1961) • "In the Heat of the Night" (1994) • "The New Centurions" (1972) • "Monitor" (1962) • "The Flim-Flam Man" (1967) • "The DuPont Show of the Month" (1958) • "Mr. President" (1987–1988) • "Traps" (1994) • "The Yellow Rolls-Royce" (1964) • "Not with My Wife, You Don't!" (1966) • "Crossed Swords" (1977) • "East Side/West Side" (1963–1964) • "Golden Showcase" (1961) • "The Virginian" (1962) • "ITV Saturday Night Theatre" (1971) • "The Eleventh Hour" (1962) • "Patton" (1970) • "The Hospital" (1971) • "Bank Shot" (1974) • "Anatomy of a Murder" (1959) • "The Hindenburg" (1975) • "Oklahoma Crude" (1973) • "Kraft Television Theatre" (1958) • "The Hustler" (1961) • "Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb" (1964) • "The Changeling" (1980) • "Play of the Week" (1960) • "The Hanging Tree" (1959) • "The Road West" (1966) • "Islands in the Stream" (1977) • "The Exorcist III: Legion" (1990) • "The Savage Is Loose" (1974) • "The Bible: In the Beginning..." (1966) • "Naked City" (1962) • "Taps" (1981) • "The Red Skelton Show" (1965) • "The List of Adrian Messenger" (1963) • "The Formula" (1980) • "Dow Hour of Great Mysteries" (1960) • "New York News" (1995) • "Sunday Showcase" (1959) • "The Bigelow Theatre" (1951) • "Titanic" (1996) • "Gloria" (1999)
Movies/Tv Shows (Directed)	"Rage" (1972) • "The Savage Is Loose" (1974)

Top Questions

When was George C. Scott born?

George C. Scott was born on October 18, 1927.

Where was George C. Scott born?

George C. Scott was born in Wise, Virginia, United States.

Is George C. Scott married?

Patricia Reed (1955–1960), Colleen Dewhurst (1961–1965), Carolyn Hughes (1951–1955), Colleen Dewhurst (1967–1972), Trish Van Devere (married 1972)

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