Randolph Scott
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 23, 1898
- Died
- March 2, 1987 (aged 89)
- Birthplace
- Orange County, Virginia, USA
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
La Classe américaine
Movie · as Joël (archive footage)
Legends of the West
Movie · as Wyatt Earp in 'Frontier Marshall' (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ride the High Country
Movie · as Gil Westrum
Comanche Station
Movie · as Jefferson Cody
Ride Lonesome
Movie · as Ben Brigade
Westbound
Movie · as Capt. John Hayes
Buchanan Rides Alone
Movie · as Tom Buchanan
The Tall T
Movie · as Pat Brennan
Decision at Sundown
Movie · as Bart Allison
Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend
Movie · as Capt. Buck Devlin
7 Men from Now
Movie · as Ben Stride
7th Cavalry
Movie · as Capt. Tom Benson
Rage at Dawn
Movie · as James Barlow
A Lawless Street
Movie · as Marshal Calem Ware
Ten Wanted Men
Movie · as John Stewart
Tall Man Riding
Movie · as Larry Madden
Riding Shotgun
Movie · as Larry Delong
The Bounty Hunter
Movie · as Jim Kipp / James Collins
The Stranger Wore a Gun
Movie · as Jeff Travis
Thunder Over the Plains
Movie · as Capt. David Porter
The Man Behind The Gun
Movie · as Major Ransome Callicut
Three Lives
Movie · as Self
Carson City
Movie · as Silent Jeff Kincaid
Hangman's Knot
Movie · as Major Matt Stewart
Man in the Saddle
Movie · as Owen Merrit
Fort Worth
Movie · as Ned Britt
Sugarfoot
Movie · as Jackson 'Sugarfoot' Redan
Santa Fe
Movie · as Britt Canfield
Starlift
Movie · as Randolph Scott
The Nevadan
Movie · as Andrew Barclay
Colt .45
Movie · as Steve Farrell
The Cariboo Trail
Movie · as Jim Redfern
Canadian Pacific
Movie · as Tom Andrews
The Doolins of Oklahoma
Movie · as Bill Doolin / Bill Daley
Fighting Man of the Plains
Movie · as Jim Dancer
The Walking Hills
Movie · as Jim Carey
Albuquerque
Movie · as Cole Armin
Coroner Creek
Movie · as Chris Danning
Return of the Bad Men
Movie · as Vance
Gunfighters
Movie · as Brazos Kane
Christmas Eve
Movie · as Jonathan 'Johnny'
Trail Street
Movie · as Bat Masterson
Abilene Town
Movie · as Marshall Dan Mitchell
Badman's Territory
Movie · as Sheriff Mark Rowley
Home Sweet Homicide
Movie · as Lt. Bill Smith
Captain Kidd
Movie · as Adam Mercy / Adam Blayne
China Sky
Movie · as Dr. Gray Thompson
Belle of the Yukon
Movie · as Honest John Calhoun aka Gentleman Jack
Follow the Boys
Movie · as Randolph Scott (uncredited)
Bombardier
Movie · as Buck Oliver
Gung Ho!
Movie · as Colonel Thorwald
The Desperadoes
Movie · as Sheriff Steve Upton
Corvette K-225
Movie · as Lt. Cm. McClain
The Spoilers
Movie · as McNamara
Pittsburgh
Movie · as Cash Evans
To the Shores of Tripoli
Movie · as Dixie Smith
Western Union
Movie · as Vance Shaw
Belle Starr
Movie · as Sam Starr
Paris Calling
Movie · as Nick
Three Of A Kind
Movie · as Himself
My Favorite Wife
Movie · as Steve Burkett
Virginia City
Movie · as Vance Irby
When the Daltons Rode
Movie · as Tod Jackson
Jesse James
Movie · as Marshall Will Wright
Susannah of the Mounties
Movie · as Monty
Coast Guard
Movie · as Thomas 'Speed' Bradshaw
Frontier Marshal
Movie · as Wyatt Earp
20,000 Men a Year
Movie · as Brad Reynolds
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Movie · as Anthony Kent
The Texans
Movie · as Kirk Jordan
The Road to Reno
Movie · as Steve Fortness
High, Wide and Handsome
Movie · as Peter Cortlandt
The Last of the Mohicans
Movie · as Hawkeye
Follow the Fleet
Movie · as Bilge Smith
Go West Young Man
Movie · as Bud Norton
And Sudden Death
Movie · as Police Lt. James Knox
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
Movie · as Self
Roberta
Movie · as John Kent
She
Movie · as Leo Vincey
The Fighting Westerner
Movie · as Larry Sutton
Village Tale
Movie · as T.N. 'Slaughter' Somerville
So Red the Rose
Movie · as Duncan Bedford
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
Movie · as Randolph Scott
Home on the Range
Movie · as Tom Hatfield
Wagon Wheels
Movie · as Clint Belmet
The Last Round-up
Movie · as Jim Cleve
Murders in the Zoo
Movie · as Jack Woodford
Cocktail Hour
Movie · as Morgan
Supernatural
Movie · as Grant Wilson
Buffalo Stampede
Movie · as Tom Doan
To the Last Man
Movie · as Lynn Hayden
Man of the Forest
Movie · as Brett Dale
Hello, Everybody!
Movie · as Hunt Blake
Broken Dreams
Movie · as Dr. Robert Morley
Sunset Pass
Movie · as Ash Preston
Hot Saturday
Movie · as Bill Fadden
Heritage of the Desert
Movie · as Jack Hare
A Successful Calamity
Movie · as Larry Rivers
Wild Horse Mesa
Movie · as Chane Weymer
Sky Bride
Movie · as Captain Frank Robertson
Born Reckless
Movie · as Dick Milburn (uncredited)
The Wolf of Wall Street
Movie · as Broker's Assistant
Why Be Good?
Movie · as Man Dancing at The Boiler (uncredited)
The Far Call
Movie · as Helms
Half Marriage
Movie · as Night Club Patron
Weary River
Movie · as Audience Member (0:56) (uncredited)
Sailor's Holiday
Movie · as (uncredited)
The Black Watch
Movie · as Black Watch Soldier (uncredited)
Dynamite
Movie · as Coal Miner
Sharp Shooters
Movie · as Foreign Serviceman in Moroccan Cafe (uncredited)