Charlton Heston dies at 84 Apr 8, 2008
Heston claimed he had done some of these films because of money, which bought him the freedom to tackle challenging stage productions such as Macbeth, The Crucible, Long Days Journey Into Night The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, and A Man for All Seasons. . (Variety)
Charlton Heston, at 84, icon of silver screen, gun advocate Apr 7, 2008
He was a mainstay for years on stage, especially at the Ahmanson Theater in Los Angeles, tackling everything from Eugene O'Neill's "Long Day's Journey into Night," Robert Bolt's "A Man for All Seasons," and "Macbeth" with co-star Vanessa Redgrave. Despite his granite-jawed mythic image, Mr. Heston was not above poking fun at himself. (Boston Globe)
The Truly Great Apr 7, 2008
The role that made Paul Scofield's lined features and timbered voice internationally known was that of Sir Thomas More in Robert Bolt's "A Man for All Seasons." The relationship between a great play and a great actor is complicated ... So much about "A Man for All Seasons" informs and awakens an amnesiac modern mentality ... Decades later, no one who had seen him in "A Man for All Seasons" was likely to forget its continuing relevance when the smoothest of American politicians and lawyers were... (Townhall.com)
Heston Remembered As 'Larger Than Life' Apr 7, 2008
He often returned to the theater, appearing in such plays as "A Long Day's Journey into Night" and "A Man for All Seasons." He starred as a tycoon in the prime-time soap opera, "The Colbys," a two-season spinoff of "Dynasty.". Publicist Michael Levine, who represented Heston for about 20 years, said the actor's passing represented the end of an iconic era for cinema. (Click2Houston, TX)
Oscar winner Charlton Heston dies at 84 Apr 6, 2008
He often returned to the theater, appearing in such plays as A Long Day's Journey into Night and A Man for All Seasons. He starred as a tycoon in the prime-time soap opera, The Colbys, a two-season spinoff of Dynasty. (USA Today -- Life)
Obituary: Charlton Heston Apr 6, 2008
On stage, he was Sir Thomas More in A Man for all Seasons, Macbeth and Antony in Antony and Cleopatra. Although later identified with traditionally conservative causes, Charlton Heston was a vocal supporter of Martin Luther King and the 1960s Civil Rights movement. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Visible minorities deserve more than screen time Apr 3, 2008
Canada's visible minorities top five million," said the headline in the online Globe and Mail yesterday. The gist of the news based on the latest census report is that the number of people from visible minorities in Canada has passed the five-million mark for the first time, and now represents just more than 16 per cent of the country's total population. What does this have to with television? A lot, actually. The full text of this article has 864 words. To continue reading this article, you... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Dust-up at the CBC: Culture, 1 Mar 31, 2008
On Thursday I moseyed over to CBC HQ for the launch of two digital channels called "bold" and "documentary. The full text of this article has 973 words. To continue reading this article, you must be a subscriber or a subscriber. Already have a member account? Product Tour Take a look around with a virtual tour To view the tour, you will need the Flash plugin. Feature Chart See the differences between a free member account and Globe Insider All Breaking News Daily news and features from all... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Family attends Scofield funeral Mar 29, 2008
Scofield won the Oscar for best actor in 1967 for A Man for All Seasons ... His Oscar came in 1966 for a portrayal of Tudor statesman Sir Thomas More in the film A Man For All Seasons. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Tudor England and its enduring celluloid appeal Mar 26, 2008
And he is known mostly for just one, "A Man for All Seasons," based on the Robert Bolt play, in which he was the title character, Sir Thomas More, the scrupulous, upright Roman Catholic chancellor of Henry VIII, who went to his death rather than acknowledge the king's claim to be the supreme head of the Church of England. "A Man for All Seasons," which came out in 1966, is a movie of a sort they don't make anymore: smart, literate and, by today's standards, a little earnest ... "A Man for All... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Actor Paul Scofield Dies Mar 25, 2008
Famed for his distinctive voice, Scofield won an Academy Award and a BAFTA for his role as Sir Thomas More in A Man for All Seasons in 1967. He rejected the offer of a knighthood on three occasions, but was awarded a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in 1956 and became a Companion of Honor. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Man for all seasons, particularly this one Mar 25, 2008
IN HIS article on the late Paul Scofield, Mark Feeney is probably correct when he writes that the 1966 film "A Man for All Seasons" has "too much talk." Today's audience, with its limited attention, wouldn't tolerate the extensive, ideology-driven dialogue (" ," Living/Arts, March 21). But I would disagree when he writes, "It's not a movie that's aged all that well." When the character William Roper complains that Thomas More, the Lord Chancellor (played by Scofield), should not give his enemy,... (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Paul Scofield dead at 86 Mar 24, 2008
21, 2008 12:00 AM LONDON - Paul Scofield, a commanding stage and screen actor indelibly stamped on filmgoers' minds as the doomed philosopher-statesman Sir Thomas More in A Man For All Seasons, has died at age 86 ... Scofield won an Academy Award and international fame for the 1966 film A Man For All Seasons, in which he played the Tudor statesman and author of Utopia executed for treason in 1535 after clashing with King Henry VIII. ... Even Scofield's greatest screen role was a follow-up to a... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
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British actor Paul Scofield, who won an Oscar for his role in A Man For All Seasons and was one of his country's greatest Shakespearean actors, has died at the age of 86, his agent said on Thursday. Scofield died peacefully in a hospital near his home in the county of Sussex in southeast England, where he was being treated for leukemia. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
The war on the ground and the war in the White House Mar 24, 2008
Part of Rock's routine includes this: "Is America ready for a black president? Is America ready for a woman president? We should be - we just had a retarded one. The full text of this article has 934 words. To continue reading this article, you must be a subscriber or a subscriber. Already have a member account? Product Tour Take a look around with a virtual tour To view the tour, you will need the Flash plugin. Feature Chart See the differences between a free member account and Globe Insider... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Artists' home finds unlikely saviour Mar 24, 2008
British actor famed for his Oscar-winning portrayal in A Man For All Seasons. Paparazzi Nation. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Infotainment Mar 23, 2008
Paul Scofield, hailed as one of the great British actors of his generation and awarded an Oscar for his haunting performance in A Man For All Seasons, has died aged 86 of leukemia, it was reported. Scofield, a fiercely private actor who spurned the limelight, had the power, voice and presence. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
A master of his craft Mar 22, 2008
One of the greats Paul Scofield as Thomas More in the 1961 play, A Man for All Seasons ... One of the greats … Paul Scofield as Thomas More in the 1961 play, A Man for All Seasons ... One of the greats … Paul Scofield as Thomas More in the 1961 play, A Man for All Seasons. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Paul Scofield, an actor for all seasons, dies aged 86 Mar 22, 2008
Former colleagues and friends paid tribute to the 86-year-old actor, who played some of the most memorable leads of the 20th century and won an Oscar for his portrayal of Sir Thomas More in the 1967 film adaptation of Robert Bolt's play A Man for All Seasons. Dame Judi Dench said he was "a great friend and a great man". (Belfast Telegraph)
Paul Scofield, Oscar winner who shone brightest on stage, dies at 86 Mar 22, 2008
Paul Scofield, the British actor who created the role of Sir Thomas More in Robert Bolt's "A Man for All Seasons" and brought freshness and power to Hamlet, King Lear and many other classic roles, died Wednesday at a hospital near his home in southern England, the Associated Press reported ... Scofield won international fame and an Academy Award for the 1966 film of "A Man for All Seasons." ... But the role that brought Scofield international renown, was Sir Thomas More in "A Man for All... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Paul Scofield, theatrical giant who hated celebrity, dies at 86 Mar 21, 2008
The wider public knew him best as Sir Thomas More, the principled Tudor statesman in A Man for All Seasons, which he played on stage and screen. It won him the Best Actor Oscar in 1967 although he did not turn up to collect it. (Times Online)
Paul Scofield, 86; actor was towering presence on screen, nearly invisible off Mar 21, 2008
Paul Scofield, one of the foremost British actors of the 20th century and an Academy Award winner for his performance in 1966 for "A Man for All Seasons," died Wednesday in a hospital near his home in Sussex, England ... In addition to an Oscar, Mr. Scofield was the recipient of a Tony Award for the 1961 Broadway production of "A Man for All Seasons" and an Emmy for the 1969 television play "Male of the Species." ... "A Man for All Seasons" came 10 years later and was only his fourth film. (Boston Globe)
'A Man for All Seasons' was an actor for all roles Mar 21, 2008
A Man for All Seasons' was an actor for all roles - The Boston Globe ... A Man for All Seasons' was an actor for all roles ... Scofield is best remembered for his Oscar-winning role as Thomas More in "A Man for All Seasons" (1966). (Boston Globe)
Paul Scofield, 86; award-winning British actor Mar 21, 2008
ReutersBritish actor Paul Scofield won an Academy Award for the 1966 film "A Man for All Seasons." ... ReutersBritish actor Paul Scofield won an Academy Award for the 1966 film "A Man for All Seasons." By Dennis McLellan, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer March 21, 2008 Paul Scofield, one of the giants of the British stage who won an Academy Award for his portrayal of Sir Thomas More in the 1966 film "A Man for All Seasons," has died ... Scofield originated the role of More, the morally courageous... (Los Angeles Times)
Paul Scofield - last of the greats Mar 21, 2008
Though his career brought him great accolades - his 1962 Lear was once voted the best ever Shakespearean performance and he won an Oscar for his role as Sir Thomas More in A Man For All Seasons - Scofield did not seek publicity, and could quietly return by train to his home in West Sussex unrecognised ... When he appeared in films he was memorable: in Robert Redford's Quiz Show, for example, and in A Man For All Seasons, in 1966. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Acting world mourns Paul Scofield Mar 21, 2008
Scofield won the Oscar for best actor in 1967 for A Man for All Seasons, and was also nominated in 1995 for best supporting actor for Quiz Show ... He was also nominated for five Baftas, winning three times, including one for A Man for All Seasons ... Scofield played Sir Thomas More in A Man for All Seasons. (BBC News -- UK)
In quotes: Scofield tributes Mar 21, 2008
Scofield won an best actor Oscar for A Man For All Seasons. He was an absolutely towering actor. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Paul Scofield, towering actor, dies at 86 Mar 21, 2008
One of the finest classical actors of his generation, he won an Oscar and a Bafta for his role as Sir Thomas More in the 1966 film of A Man for All Seasons ... Despite winning an Oscar for the film version of A Man for All Seasons, when he talked about film-making it was as though the interest lay in tackling a somewhat alien activity ... "Paul Scofield was the finest actor I have ever worked with" Corin Redgrave, who appeared with Scofield in A Man for All Seasons. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Rich humanity and unflinching integrity Mar 21, 2008
As a 20-year-old student, I'd seen the first performance, at the Oxford New, of A Man For All Seasons; I recall his modesty when pushed into taking a solo curtain-call by his fellow actors. And, while working in a regional rep, I'd made the pilgrimage to London to see his famous Lear. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Paul Scofield, 86 Mar 20, 2008
British actor famed for his Oscar-winning portrayal in A Man For All Seasons ... LONDON Paul Scofield, the towering British stage actor who won international fame and an Academy Award for the film "A Man for All Seasons," has died ... Even his greatest screen role was a follow up to a play the London stage production of "A Man for All Seasons," in which he starred for nine months. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Toby Eady: A life less ordinary Feb 14, 2008
I left the interview feeling blessed to have spent time with such a visionary; a man for all seasons of the utmost charm and eloquence. Janet DeNeefe is the owner of Casa Luna and Indus Restaurants, author of Fragrant Rice, and founder and director of the Ubud Writers rs Festival. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
'Angels' gives him a chance to soar Feb 1, 2008
Other productions include "Candida" (June 17-July 5), "The Book Club Play" (July 8-19), "A Man for All Seasons" (July 22-Aug. 9), "The Caretaker" (May 22-June 28), and "Eleanor: Her Secret Journey," a one-woman play about Eleanor Roosevelt (Aug. (Boston Globe)
Oscar Best Pictures - 1950s/1960s Jan 20, 2008
Other winners included the bawdy Tom Jones (1963), the bio-pic A Man for All Seasons (1967), and 1968 s plea for racial tolerance, In the Heat of the Night, a film that Sidney Poitier has called his favorite of all those he has done. The decade ended with two notable firsts. (Suite101.com)
Montgomery College presents "The Actor's Nightmare" Nov 16, 2007
As George fumbles through one missed cue after another, the other actors shift to "Hamlet," then a play by Samuel Beckett and a climactic scene from what might well be "A Man for All Seasons" - by which time the disconcerted George has lost all sense of contact with his fellow performers. "The Actor's Nightmare" is the second performance this season by the Montgomery College Theatre Department. (Conroe Courier, TX)
Portrait of the artist Oct 16, 2007
Career: Has appeared in more than 70 films, including Tom Jones (1963), A Man for All Seasons (1966) and Superman (1978). She is currently performing in The Final Shot at Theatre503, London (020-7978 7040), until October 27. (Guardian Unlimited)
In Nicaragua, 'surf' steaming volcanoes and explore colonial cities Sep 16, 2007
"I remember 1978 in Leon, the sound of bombs and heavy machine guns, barricades in every street," said Sampson, a man for all seasons who's an outdoors guide, a medical doctor and is running for the Leon city council. Leon is peaceful now, a city of almost 200,000 with a university, colleges and a centuries-long tradition of liberal politics, including support of the Sandinistas. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Remembering Bill Muller Sep 15, 2007
13, 2007 12:00 AM Arizona Republic film writer Bill Muller was truly a man for all seasons. Man. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Rate Rudd's IR policy Aug 29, 2007
Kevin Rudd has shown himself to be a man for all seasons with his changes to the IR regime. I do think that he has struck a reasonable balance because it was physically impossible to satisfy all the stakeholders. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Obituary: Michelangelo Antonioni Aug 1, 2007
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William Hutt, 87, a star of Stratford Festival Jun 28, 2007
Among his more memorable performances were the title characters in "King Lear," "Volpone," "Tartuffe," "Richard II," and "Titus Andronicus," as well as such diverse roles as James Tyrone in Eugene O'Neill's "Long Day's Journey Into Night," Thomas More in "A Man for All Seasons," and Lady Bracknell in Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest.". "He was our northern star," said Antoni Cimolino, the festival's general director. (Boston Globe)
Living out a dream May 7, 2007
Before he entered into the school's conservatory, he said he was dragged to see a play, "A Man For All Seasons." As it turns out, that production is what made him the man he is today. "I remember sitting there and sort of rolling my eyes before the curtain came up and then the curtain came up and it literally changed my life," said Corrente. (Pawtucket Times, RI)
Interview/Junkie XL: A Man For All Seasons Apr 29, 2007
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Movie ratings father, lobbyistJack Valenti dies Apr 29, 2007
A lifelong film lover, he once cited the 1966 film A Man for All Seasons as his all-time favorite. When he took over as president of the Motion Picture Association of America, Valenti was caught between Hollywoods outdated system of self-censorship and the liberal cultural explosion taking place in America. (MSNBC -- Movies)
The Valenti Years Apr 29, 2007
To him "the greatest movie ever made" was A Man for All Seasons, that tug of wills and ethics between Thomas More and Henry VIII, which was released the year Valenti came to Hollywood. "It's about a man who has a conflict between his conscience and his king," he told the Reporter, "between what he believes and what his government wants him to do. Because he had such strong convictions, he was willing to die rather than stain his convictions." Valenti insisted the film "has relevance today," but... (Time.com)
Valenti Dies... Apr 27, 2007
A lifelong film lover, he once cited the 1966 film "A Man for All Seasons" as his all-time favorite. (AP) Lyndon B. Johnson is sworn in as President of the United States of America in the cabin of the. (The Drudge Report)
Hollywood lobbyist Valenti dies Apr 27, 2007
Valenti once said that the 1966 film A Man For All Seasons was his favourite movie. "I'm the luckiest guy in the world, because I spent my entire public working career in two of life's classic fascinations, politics and Hollywood," he said. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Film Lobbyist Jack Valenti Dies Apr 27, 2007
A lifelong film lover, he once cited the 1966 film "A Man for All Seasons" as his all-time favorite. Story Continues Below. (Newsmax)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Apr 21, 2007
SECONDLOOK-FILM (Villarreal, Arizona Daily Star) _ For the purposes of "A Man for All Seasons," Thomas More is the stalwart epitome of ethics. He boldly stood up to Henry VIII, putting his life on the line. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Henry brings sexy back -- one neck at a time Apr 1, 2007
You're in for a shock if you remember the 16th-century king from A Man for All Seasons, Anne of the Thousand Days or The Six Wives of Henry VIII. This Henry looks ready to join a boy band. So, too, does the hero in Robin Hood, an action series at 9 p.m. Saturdays on BBC America. (Orlando Sentinel)
90 years of drama Feb 25, 2007
" The merger with Black Hawk Children's Theatre took place in 1982.In recent years, playbills have included "Inherit the Wind," "Deathtrap," "West Side Story," "A Man for All Seasons," and last summer's "Cats. " This summer's musical is "Footloose. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
'Long Distance Runner' tracks ... Feb 22, 2007
In time for Oscar weekend, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment issues the 1966 best picture winner, A Man for All Seasons ($19. 98), starring Paul Scofield as Sir Thomas More. (Washington Times, DC)
Big hits don't always nab Oscar Feb 18, 2007
Miniver" (1942), "Casablanca" (1943), "Going My Way" (1944), "The Best Years of Our Lives" (1946), "The Greatest Show on Earth" (1952), "From Here to Eternity" (1953), "Around the World in 80 Days" (1956), "The Bridge on the River Kwai" (1957), "Ben-Hur" (1959), "West Side Story" (1961), "Lawrence of Arabia" (1962), "Tom Jones" (1963), "My Fair Lady" (1964), "The Sound of Music" (1965), "A Man for All Seasons" (1966), "Midnight Cowboy" (1969), "Patton" (1970), "The French Connection" (1971),... (Florida Today)
'Kiss' of comedy Feb 9, 2007
" - shannon c. keith Helming 'Marcinkus' Five questions with director Paul Winarski The director speaks on The Old Brick's production of local playwright Tom Flannery's latest one-man show: People generally think of (star) Greg Korin as a comedic actor. People do. The first time I directed Greg over 10 years ago I cast him in A Man for All Seasons in a dramatic role ... as you know, the great clowns in theater have often given the best dramatic performances given different material. So he brings... (Wilkes Barre Citizen's Voice, PA)
Review Round-up: Propellers Bard Tames Critics Jan 20, 2007
com nominee for supporting performance last year in the non-Propeller revival of A Man for All Seasons ( to vote now. . (Whatsonstage.com)
Biographical dramas spin film gold Jan 20, 2007
1966: Paul Scofield, "A Man for All Seasons" (Sir Thomas More). 1970: George C. Scott, "Patton" (Gen. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
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She challenged Picketwire to tackle serious drama four times - The Lion in Winter (1977), On Golden Pond (1981), A Man For All Seasons (1983) and Death of a Salesman (1985). Once reflecting on relatively sparse audience turnout for such shows, she created a special Picketwire priority: Sometimes we need to do something for ourselves. (La Junta Tribune Democrat, CO)
