On this day, January 23, 1898, Randolph Scott was born.

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I swear, not a day goes by where there's not a Western of his on one of the many western-theme TV channels.

Randolph Scott



Scott in the early 1930s

Born: George Randolph Scott; January 23, 1898; Orange County, Virginia, U.S.
Died: March 2, 1987 (aged 89); Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Resting place: Elmwood Cemetery in Charlotte, North Carolina

Military career
Service/branch: United States Army
Years of service: 1917–1919
Rank: US-O1 Second lieutenant
Unit: 2nd Trench Mortar Battalion
Battles/wars: World War I

George Randolph Scott (January 23, 1898 – March 2, 1987) was an American film actor whose career spanned the years from 1928 to 1962. As a leading man for all but the first three years of his cinematic career, Scott appeared in a variety of genres, including social dramas, crime dramas, comedies, musicals (albeit in non-singing and non-dancing roles), adventure tales, war films, and a few horror and fantasy films. However, his most enduring image is that of the tall-in-the-saddle Western hero. Out of his more than 100 film appearances over 60 were in Westerns. According to editor Edward Boscombe, "...Of all the major stars whose name was associated with the Western, Scott [was] most closely identified with it."

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Scott’s face was also the model for the pirate in the Las Vegas Raiders logo since 1960 when the Raiders were originally located in Oakland, California.

Early years

Scott was born in Orange County, Virginia and reared in Charlotte, North Carolina, the second of six children born to parents of Scottish descent. His father was George Grant Scott, born in Franklin, Virginia, the first person licensed as a certified public accountant (CPA) in North Carolina. His mother was Lucille Crane Scott, born in Luray, Virginia, a member of a wealthy North Carolina family. The Scott children in order of birth were: Margaret, Randolph, Katherine, Virginia, Joseph and Barbara, most born in North Carolina.

Because of his family's financial status, Randolph was able to attend private schools such as Woodberry Forest School. From an early age, Scott developed and displayed his athleticism, excelling in football, baseball, horse racing, and swimming.

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With Nancy Gates in Comanche Station, 1960

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Personal life

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Scott died of heart and lung ailments in 1987 at the age of 89 in Beverly Hills, California. He was interred at Elmwood Cemetery in Charlotte, North Carolina. He and his wife Patricia had been married for 43 years. She died in 2004 and is buried next to her husband. Their mid-century modern home was torn down in 2008. The Randolph Scott papers, which includes photos, scrapbooks, notes, letters, articles and house plans were left to the UCLA Library Special Collections.

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Radio appearances

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Further information: Randolph Scott filmography

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Mon Jan 23, 2023: On this day, January 23, 1898, Randolph Scott was born.