Zachary Scott

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Born:
February 24, 1914 in Austin, TX
Death:
October 3, 1965 in Austin, TX
Biography:"Zachary Scott" was the son of a highly regarded Texas surgeon. Dropping out of the University of Texas, "Scott" launched his theatrical career in England. In 1944, with several Broadway credits under his belt, "Scott" was signed by Warner Bros. to play the sharkish antihero of "The Mask of Dimitrios" (1944). Audiences responded positively to the charming cold-bloodedness of the sleek, mustachioed "Scott", and as a result he became a star. Before undertaking another roguish character in "Joan Crawford"'s "Mildred Pierce" (1945), "Scott" impressed his fans with his strong sympathetic performance in "Jean Renoir"'s "The Southerner" (1945). And so it went for the rest of "Scott"'s movie career, which found him alternating between heroes and heels. He was increasingly active in TV and stage work in the 1950s, devoting much of his time to promoting the career of his actress wife, "Ruth Ford". Despite his... Full Biography
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