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.
114 movies
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
2018·5.9
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
2004·8.0
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
1997·5.1
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
1994·0.0
La Classe américaine
1993·7.6
Legends of the West
1992·0.0
Ride the High Country
1962·7.0
Comanche Station
1960·6.7
Westbound
1959·6.4
Ride Lonesome
1959·6.7
Buchanan Rides Alone
1958·6.6
Decision at Sundown
1957·6.3
Shoot-Out At Medicine Bend
1957·6.0
The Tall T
1957·7.0
7th Cavalry
1956·6.1
7 Men from Now
1956·6.8
A Lawless Street
1955·5.6
Tall Man Riding
1955·5.8
Rage at Dawn
1955·6.2
Ten Wanted Men
1955·5.9
The Bounty Hunter
1954·6.8
Riding Shotgun
1954·6.0
Thunder Over the Plains
1953·5.6
Three Lives
1953·7.5
The Stranger Wore a Gun
1953·5.5
The Man Behind The Gun
1953·6.0
Hangman's Knot
1952·6.6
Carson City
1952·6.2
Starlift
1951·6.8
Man in the Saddle
1951·6.6
Fort Worth
1951·7.1
Santa Fe
1951·6.8
Sugarfoot
1951·5.3
The Cariboo Trail
1950·6.4
Colt .45
1950·6.6
The Nevadan
1950·5.9
Fighting Man of the Plains
1949·5.5
The Doolins of Oklahoma
1949·6.8
Canadian Pacific
1949·5.2
The Walking Hills
1949·6.0
Return of the Bad Men
1948·6.3
Coroner Creek
1948·6.2
Albuquerque
1948·6.8
Christmas Eve
1947·5.4
Gunfighters
1947·5.7
Trail Street
1947·6.5
Home Sweet Homicide
1946·4.5
Badman's Territory
1946·6.3
Abilene Town
1946·5.3
Captain Kidd
1945·6.3
China Sky
1945·5.1
Belle of the Yukon
1944·5.8
Follow the Boys
1944·5.7
Gung Ho!
1943·5.4
Corvette K-225
1943·6.2
The Desperadoes
1943·5.9
Bombardier
1943·5.7
Pittsburgh
1942·6.4
To the Shores of Tripoli
1942·5.5
The Spoilers
1942·6.2
Paris Calling
1941·6.0
Belle Starr
1941·5.9
Three Of A Kind
1941·0.0
Western Union
1941·6.0
When the Daltons Rode
1940·6.2
My Favorite Wife
1940·7.0
Virginia City
1940·6.3
20,000 Men a Year
1939·6.2
Coast Guard
1939·6.0
Frontier Marshal
1939·6.3
Susannah of the Mounties
1939·6.5
Jesse James
1939·6.5
The Texans
1938·6.6
The Road to Reno
1938·3.8
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
1938·6.9
High, Wide and Handsome
1937·6.2
Go West Young Man
1936·5.5
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
1936·6.0
The Last of the Mohicans
1936·6.3
And Sudden Death
1936·8.0
Follow the Fleet
1936·6.9
So Red the Rose
1935·7.7
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
1935·6.1
She
1935·5.6
Village Tale
1935·7.3
Roberta
1935·7.1
The Fighting Westerner
1935·5.2
Home on the Range
1935·9.0
Wagon Wheels
1934·5.1
The Last Round-up
1934·8.0
Broken Dreams
1933·6.5
To the Last Man
1933·5.9
Man of the Forest
1933·6.3
Cocktail Hour
1933·5.3
Sunset Pass
1933·8.0
Supernatural
1933·6.2
Murders in the Zoo
1933·5.8
Buffalo Stampede
1933·4.1
Hello, Everybody!
1933·7.0
Wild Horse Mesa
1932·10.0
Hot Saturday
1932·6.6
Heritage of the Desert
1932·5.7
A Successful Calamity
1932·5.6
Sky Bride
1932·8.0
Born Reckless
1930·5.8
Dynamite
1929·6.4
Half Marriage
1929·5.8
Sailor's Holiday
1929·6.1
The Black Watch
1929·5.9
The Far Call
1929·8.0
Why Be Good?
1929·6.8
Weary River
1929·5.8
The Wolf of Wall Street
1929·8.4
Sharp Shooters
1928·7.0