
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.

ウォール街の狼

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

La Classe américaine

昼下がりの決斗

Roberta

ママのご帰還

反撃の銃弾

Follow the Fleet

Albuquerque

The Doolins of Oklahoma

七人の無頼漢

Ride Lonesome

農園の寵児

Fort Worth

Santa Fe

The Bounty Hunter

Comanche Station

Buchanan Rides Alone

Hot Saturday

Why Be Good?

So Red the Rose

地獄への道

Man in the Saddle

Hangman's Knot

Trail Street

Dynamite

Colt .45

The Last of the Mohicans

Susannah of the Mounties

Decision at Sundown

High, Wide and Handsome

Return of the Bad Men

The Cariboo Trail

Captain Kidd

Pittsburgh

Westbound

Frontier Marshal

Virginia City

The Spoilers

Supernatural

怒りの夜明け

Coroner Creek

Carson City

Starlift

Corvette K-225

The Texans

When the Daltons Rode

西部魂

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

Hello, Everybody!

Broken Dreams

The Walking Hills

Sunset Pass

The Black Watch

Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

Riding Shotgun

7th Cavalry

Shoot-Out At Medicine Bend

To the Last Man

The Nevadan

Murders in the Zoo

Ten Wanted Men

Badman's Territory

Belle Starr

The Man Behind The Gun

The Desperadoes

Weary River

Tall Man Riding

Bombardier

Gunfighters

Pirate Party on Catalina Isle

Man of the Forest

20,000 Men a Year

Born Reckless

To the Shores of Tripoli

She

The Stranger Wore a Gun

Belle of the Yukon

Thunder Over the Plains

Paris Calling

Half Marriage

Gung Ho!

A Lawless Street

浮気名優

Fighting Man of the Plains

Follow the Boys

Sailor's Holiday

A Successful Calamity

Abilene Town

Christmas Eve

Canadian Pacific

Coast Guard

Sugarfoot

The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

China Sky

Cocktail Hour

Wagon Wheels

The Fighting Westerner

Village Tale

Heritage of the Desert

Home Sweet Homicide

Buffalo Stampede

The Road to Reno

Sharp Shooters

Legends of the West

The Far Call

The Last Round-up

Three Of A Kind

And Sudden Death

Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her

Wild Horse Mesa

Sky Bride

Home on the Range