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Scott Hastings Beckett (October 4, 1929 [1] – May 10, 1968) was an American actor. He began his career as a child actor in the Our Gang shorts and later costarred on Rocky Jones, Space Ranger . Early life and career
Becket is a 1964 British historical drama film about the historic, tumultuous relationship between Henry II of England and his friend-turned-bishop Thomas Becket. It is a dramatic film adaptation of the 1959 play Becket or the Honour of God by Jean Anouilh made by Hal Wallis Productions and released by Paramount Pictures . [ 3 ]
He went on to become one of the most honoured film and stage actors of his time. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] He won an Honorary Oscar in 2002, but holds the record for most competitive Academy Award nominations for an actor without winning, going winless in eight attempts.
Peter Seamus O'Toole (/ oʊ ˈ t uː l /; 2 August 1932 – 14 December 2013) was an English actor.Known for his leading roles on stage and screen, he received several accolades including the Academy Honorary Award, a BAFTA Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and four Golden Globe Awards as well as nominations for a Grammy Award and a Laurence Olivier Award.
This article is a List of awards and nominations received by Peter O'Toole.. Peter O'Toole is an Anglo-Irish actor known for his roles on stage and screen. Over his distinguished career he received several accolades including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, four Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Awards as well as nominations for eight competitive Academy Awards, a ...
As it turns out, Beckett is also the son of a British legend: His father is A Clockwork Orange actor Malcolm McDowell, and Malcolm even appeared in Beckett’s music video for “Pale Blue Eyes ...
Becket or The Honour of God (French: Becket ou l'honneur de Dieu), often shortened to Becket, is a 1959 stage play written in French by Jean Anouilh. It is a depiction of the conflict between Thomas Becket and King Henry II of England leading to Becket's assassination in 1170. [1] It contains many historical inaccuracies, which the author ...
At Warrilow's request, Beckett wrote A Piece of Monologue for him in 1979, impressed by the actor’s bilingualism. "In August 1977", writes James Knowlson, "the actor, David Warrilow, who had had such a resounding success with the adaptation of The Lost Ones, wrote to Beckett asking him if he would write a solo piece for him to perform ...