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Actor Born: January 21, 1922 in Hurst Pierpoint, England Death: March 19, 2008 Biography:A professional since the age of fourteen, British actor "Paul Scofield" was widely regarded as one of the 20th century's finest interpreters of Shakespeare. His first role of note was as The Bastard in a Birmingham Repertory staging of Shakespeare's King John; following that, he performed in more than 80 plays over the course of his long and distinguished career. Scofield's "Hamlet", in particular, has entered the realm of theatrical legend: in 1955, he portrayed the Danish prince in the Soviet Union, the first English actor to be invited to do so since the 1917 revolution. In addition, his interpretations of "Henry V", Pericles and "King Lear" earned a place in theatrical history.
While his rough facial features prevented him from becoming a movie matinee idol along the lines of "Laurence Olivier", Scofield was always welcome in his extremely infrequent film appearances. His first picture was "That... Full Biography
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