Paul Scofield, dead at 86

Respected thespian of stage and screen Paul Scofield has died at the age of 86 years. His agent, Rosalind Chatto, stated Thursday that Scofield passed away Wednesday, in a hospital near his home in southern England. He had been suffering from leukemia.

Scofield’s most famous and celebrated role may have been that of Sir Thomas More in A Man for All Seasons (1966), which won him an Oscar, BAFTA, Golden Globe and numerous other honors. Over the course of his distinguished career, he also starred in That Lady (1955), King Lear (1971), Quiz Show (1994) and The Crucible (1996).

For more information on the life and death of Paul Scofield, please visit The Associated Press as well as the Internet Movie Database.

20Mar2008 | Josh E Armstrong | Continued