Sorry there is no Biography!


Father of two children. Originated the role of Antonio Salieri in the play "Amadeus". He was awarded the Companion of Honour in the Queen's 2001 New Year's Honours List for his services to drama. Was scheduled to appear in the David Lean directed "Nostromo" in 1991, before Lean died, and the production came to a halt. He was nominated for 1997 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Actor in a Play of 1996 for his performance in John Gabriel Borkman. In a rare 2004 opinion poll of members of the Royal Shakespeare Company, Paul was acclaimed for giving the greatest performance in a Shakespearean play for his legendary portrayal of King Lear in a 1962 production at Stratford. Voting peers included such theatre luminaries as Ian McKellen , Donald Sinden , Janet Suzman , Ian Richardson , Corin Redgrave and Antony Sher . Judi Dench 's Lady Macbeth in Trevor Nunn 's 1976 production of "Macbeth" came in second. Won Broadway's 1962 Tony Award as Best Actor (Dramatic) in "A Man for All Seasons," a role he recreated in an Oscar-winning performance in the film version of the same name, A Man for All Seasons (1966). Was considered for the role of Marc Antony in Julius Caesar (1953). The part went to Marlon Brando. Edward Albee called him 2one of the great actors". Scofield starred in the film version of Albee's play "A Delicate Balance". Good friend of Judi Dench. Trained briefly at the Croydon Rep.