Randolph Scott
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 23, 1898
- Died
- March 2, 1987
- Birthplace
- Orange County, Virginia, USA
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.
Filmography
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood 2018
as Self (archive footage)
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade 2004
as Self (archive footage)
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender 1997
as Self (archive footage)
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her 1994
as Self (archive footage)
La Classe américaine 1993
as Joël (archive footage)
Legends of the West 1992
as Wyatt Earp in 'Frontier Marshall' (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ride the High Country 1962
as Gil Westrum
Comanche Station 1960
as Jefferson Cody, Producer
Westbound 1959
as Capt. John Hayes
Ride Lonesome 1959
as Ben Brigade, Producer
Buchanan Rides Alone 1958
as Tom Buchanan, Associate Producer
Decision at Sundown 1957
as Bart Allison, Associate Producer
Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend 1957
as Capt. Buck Devlin
The Tall T 1957
as Pat Brennan, Associate Producer
7th Cavalry 1956
as Capt. Tom Benson, Associate Producer
7 Men from Now 1956
as Ben Stride
A Lawless Street 1955
as Marshal Calem Ware, Associate Producer
Tall Man Riding 1955
as Larry Madden
Rage at Dawn 1955
as James Barlow
Ten Wanted Men 1955
as John Stewart, Associate Producer
The Bounty Hunter 1954
as Jim Kipp / James Collins
Riding Shotgun 1954
as Larry Delong
Thunder Over the Plains 1953
as Capt. David Porter
- Three Lives
Three Lives 1953
as Self
The Stranger Wore a Gun 1953
as Jeff Travis, Associate Producer
The Man Behind The Gun 1953
as Major Ransome Callicut
Hangman's Knot 1952
as Major Matt Stewart, Associate Producer
Carson City 1952
as Silent Jeff Kincaid
Starlift 1951
as Randolph Scott
Man in the Saddle 1951
as Owen Merrit, Associate Producer
Fort Worth 1951
as Ned Britt
Santa Fe 1951
as Britt Canfield
Sugarfoot 1951
as Jackson 'Sugarfoot' Redan
The Cariboo Trail 1950
as Jim Redfern
Colt .45 1950
as Steve Farrell
The Nevadan 1950
as Andrew Barclay, Producer
Fighting Man of the Plains 1949
as Jim Dancer
The Doolins of Oklahoma 1949
as Bill Doolin / Bill Daley
Canadian Pacific 1949
as Tom Andrews
The Walking Hills 1949
as Jim Carey, Producer
Return of the Bad Men 1948
as Vance
Coroner Creek 1948
as Chris Danning
Albuquerque 1948
as Cole Armin
Christmas Eve 1947
as Jonathan 'Johnny'
Gunfighters 1947
as Brazos Kane
Trail Street 1947
as Bat Masterson
Home Sweet Homicide 1946
as Lt. Bill Smith
Badman's Territory 1946
as Sheriff Mark Rowley
Abilene Town 1946
as Marshall Dan Mitchell
Captain Kidd 1945
as Adam Mercy / Adam Blayne
China Sky 1945
as Dr. Gray Thompson
Belle of the Yukon 1944
as Honest John Calhoun aka Gentleman Jack
Follow the Boys 1944
as Randolph Scott (uncredited)
Gung Ho! 1943
as Colonel Thorwald
Corvette K-225 1943
as Lt. Cm. McClain
The Desperadoes 1943
as Sheriff Steve Upton
Bombardier 1943
as Buck Oliver
Pittsburgh 1942
as Cash Evans
The Spoilers 1942
as McNamara
To the Shores of Tripoli 1942
as Dixie Smith
Paris Calling 1941
as Nick
Belle Starr 1941
as Sam Starr
Three Of A Kind 1941
as Himself
Western Union 1941
as Vance Shaw
When the Daltons Rode 1940
as Tod Jackson
My Favorite Wife 1940
as Steve Burkett
Virginia City 1940
as Vance Irby
20,000 Men a Year 1939
as Brad Reynolds
Coast Guard 1939
as Thomas 'Speed' Bradshaw
Frontier Marshal 1939
as Wyatt Earp
Susannah of the Mounties 1939
as Monty
Jesse James 1939
as Marshall Will Wright
The Texans 1938
as Kirk Jordan
The Road to Reno 1938
as Steve Fortness
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm 1938
as Anthony Kent
High, Wide and Handsome 1937
as Peter Cortlandt
Go West Young Man 1936
as Bud Norton
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1) 1936
as Self
The Last of the Mohicans 1936
as Hawkeye
And Sudden Death 1936
as Police Lt. James Knox
Follow the Fleet 1936
as Bilge Smith
So Red the Rose 1935
as Duncan Bedford
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle 1935
as Randolph Scott
She 1935
as Leo Vincey
Village Tale 1935
as T.N. 'Slaughter' Somerville
Roberta 1935
as John Kent
The Fighting Westerner 1935
as Larry Sutton
Home on the Range 1935
as Tom Hatfield
Wagon Wheels 1934
as Clint Belmet
The Last Round-up 1934
as Jim Cleve
Broken Dreams 1933
as Dr. Robert Morley
To the Last Man 1933
as Lynn Hayden
Man of the Forest 1933
as Brett Dale
Cocktail Hour 1933
as Morgan
Sunset Pass 1933
as Ash Preston
Supernatural 1933
as Grant Wilson
Murders in the Zoo 1933
as Jack Woodford
Buffalo Stampede 1933
as Tom Doan
Hello, Everybody! 1933
as Hunt Blake
Wild Horse Mesa 1932
as Chane Weymer
Hot Saturday 1932
as Bill Fadden
Heritage of the Desert 1932
as Jack Hare
A Successful Calamity 1932
as Larry Rivers
Sky Bride 1932
as Captain Frank Robertson
Born Reckless 1930
as Dick Milburn (uncredited)
Dynamite 1929
as Coal Miner
Half Marriage 1929
as Night Club Patron
Sailor's Holiday 1929
as (uncredited)
The Black Watch 1929
as Black Watch Soldier (uncredited)
The Far Call 1929
as Helms
Why Be Good? 1929
as Man Dancing at The Boiler (uncredited)
Weary River 1929
as Audience Member (0:56) (uncredited)
The Wolf of Wall Street 1929
as Broker's Assistant
Sharp Shooters 1928
as Foreign Serviceman in Moroccan Cafe (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.