George C. Scott
Biography
George Campbell Scott was a celebrated American actor and director, renowned for his authoritative presence on stage and screen. His most iconic roles included General Buck Turgidson in Stanley Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove (1964) and General George S. Patton in the film Patton (1970), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor. A twice-nominated Tony Award winner, Scott declined his Oscar award in protest of performance comparisons.