Randolph Scott
Age: N/A | From: Orange County, Virginia, USA
Person Details
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Aliases: George Randolph Scott , Randy Scott , Randolf Scott
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Orange County, Virginia, USA
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Movie Involvements: 108
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
Biography
Randolph Scott (born George Randolph Scott, in Orange County, Virginia, USA) 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.
Most Famous Work
Ride the High Country
(1962) Gil Westrum
Decision at Sundown
(1957) Bart Allison
7 Men from Now
(1956) Ben Stride
The Tall T
(1957) Pat Brennan
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
(2018) Self (archive footage)
Buchanan Rides Alone
(1958) Tom Buchanan
A Lawless Street
(1955) Marshal Calem Ware
Badman's Territory
(1946) Sheriff Mark RowleyActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2004 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 1997 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 1994 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 1993 | Joël (archive footage) | |
| 1992 | Wyatt Earp in 'Frontier Marshall' | |
| 1962 | Gil Westrum | |
| 1960 | Jefferson Cody | |
| 1959 | Capt. John Hayes | |
| Ben Brigade | ||
| 1958 | Tom Buchanan | |
| 1957 | Bart Allison | |
| Buck Devlin | ||
| Pat Brennan | ||
| 1956 | Capt. Tom Benson | |
| Ben Stride | ||
| 1955 | Marshal Calem Ware | |
| Larry Madden | ||
| James Barlow | ||
| John Stewart | ||
| 1954 | Jim Kipp / James Collins | |
| Larry Delong | ||
| 1953 | Capt. David Porter | |
| Self | ||
| Jeff Travis | ||
| Major Ransome Callicut | ||
| 1952 | Major Matt Stewart | |
| Silent Jeff Kincaid | ||
| 1951 | Randolph Scott | |
| Owen Merrit | ||
| Ned Britt | ||
| Britt Canfield | ||
| Jackson 'Sugarfoot' Redan | ||
| 1950 | Jim Redfern | |
| Steve Farrell | ||
| Andrew Barclay | ||
| 1949 | Jim Dancer | |
| Bill Doolin / Bill Daley | ||
| Tom Andrews | ||
| Jim Carey | ||
| 1948 | Vance | |
| Chris Danning | ||
| Cole Armin | ||
| 1947 | Jonathan 'Johnny' | |
| Brazos Kane | ||
| Bat Masterson | ||
| 1946 | Lt. Bill Smith | |
| Sheriff Mark Rowley | ||
| Marshall Dan Mitchell | ||
| 1945 | Adam Mercy / Adam Blayne | |
| Dr. Gray Thompson | ||
| 1944 | Honest John Calhoun aka Gentleman Jack | |
| 1943 | Colonel Thorwald | |
| Lt. Cm. McClain | ||
| Sheriff Steve Upton | ||
| Buck Oliver | ||
| 1942 | Cash Evans | |
| Dixie Smith | ||
| McNamara | ||
| 1941 | Lt. Nicholas "Nick" Jordan | |
| Sam Starr | ||
| Himself | ||
| Vance Shaw | ||
| 1940 | Tod Jackson | |
| Steve Burkett | ||
| Vance Irby | ||
| 1939 | Brad Reynolds | |
| Thomas 'Speed' Bradshaw | ||
| Wyatt Earp | ||
| Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague | ||
| Marshall Will Wright | ||
| 1938 | Kirk Jordan | |
| Steve Fortness | ||
| Tony Kent | ||
| 1937 | Peter Cortlandt | |
| 1936 | Bud Norton | |
| Self | ||
| Hawkeye | ||
| Police Lt. James Knox | ||
| Bilge Smith | ||
| 1935 | Duncan Bedford | |
| Randolph Scott | ||
| Leo Vincey | ||
| T.N. 'Slaughter' Somerville | ||
| John Kent | ||
| Larry Sutton | ||
| Tom Hatfield | ||
| 1934 | Clint Belmet | |
| Jim Cleve | ||
| 1933 | Dr. Robert Morley | |
| Lynn Hayden | ||
| Brett Dale | ||
| Randolph Morgan | ||
| Ash Preston | ||
| Grant Wilson | ||
| Jack Woodford | ||
| Tom Doan | ||
| Hunt Blake | ||
| 1932 | Chane Weymer | |
| Bill Fadden | ||
| Jack Hare | ||
| Larry Rivers | ||
| Captain Frank Robertson | ||
| 1930 | Dick Milburn (uncredited) | |
| 1929 | Night Club Patron | |
| (uncredited) | ||
| Black Watch Soldier (uncredited) | ||
| Helms | ||
| Man Dancing at The Boiler (uncredited) | ||
| Audience Member (0:56) (uncredited) | ||
| Broker's Assistant | ||
| 1928 | Foreign Serviceman in Moroccan Cafe (uncredited) | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Producer | |
| 1958 | Associate Producer | |
| 1957 | Associate Producer | |
| Associate Producer | ||
| 1956 | Associate Producer | |
| 1955 | Associate Producer | |
| Associate Producer | ||
| 1953 | Associate Producer | |
| 1952 | Associate Producer | |
| 1951 | Associate Producer | |
| 1950 | Producer | |
| 1949 | Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |