Zachary Scott

Biography

Zachary Scott was an American actor who specialized in villains and mystery men. Raised in Austin, Texas, he studied at the University of Texas before leaving to work as a seaman on a freighter bound for England, where he acted in repertory theater. He went on to local stage work in Texas and then to Broadway, beginning with a 1941 revival of Ah, Wilderness!, in which he played a bartender. The Damask Cheek and Those Endearing Young Charms followed. Jack L. Warner spotted him in that last play and signed him to Warner Bros., where his screen debut came in The Mask of Dimitrios (1944). He won acclaim as the scheming lover in Mildred Pierce (1945), and Variety praised his performance. His other films included The Southerner (1945), The Unfaithful (1947), Ruthless (1948) and Flamingo Road (1949). Dropped by Warners, he worked often in television and returned to Broadway. He died in 1965.

51years old at death

Born February 21, 1914Austin
Died October 3, 1965Austin
Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20

Movie Career

Films: 17
Career span: 18 years1944 to 1962

Genres

Drama65%, 11 films
Crime29%, 5 films
Mystery29%, 5 films
Thriller24%, 4 films
Comedy18%, 3 films

First and latest

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First role
Scott did not finish his degree at the university. His first role came in a 1941 revival of Ah, Wilderness!, where he played a bartender in a small part.
A first
In 1946, Scott came in third when exhibitors voted on the most promising "star of tomorrow", according to the results of that vote.

Zachary Scott movies on Netflix

It's Only Money1962IMDb rating 6.3as Gregory DeWitt
Bandido1956IMDb rating 6.0as Kennedy
Shotgun1955IMDb rating 6.0as Reb Carlton
Let's Make It Legal1951IMDb rating 6.1as Victor Macfarland
Lightning Strikes Twice1951IMDb rating 6.5as Harvey Fortescue Turner
The Secret of Convict Lake1951IMDb rating 6.9as Johnny Greer
Born to Be Bad1950IMDb rating 6.6as Curtis
Guilty Bystander1950IMDb rating 6.2as Max Thursday
Flamingo Road1949IMDb rating 7.1as Fielding Carlisle
Flaxy Martin1949IMDb rating 6.5as Walter Colby
One Last Fling1949IMDb rating 5.2as Larry Pearce
South of St. Louis1949IMDb rating 6.0as Charlie Burns
Ruthless1948IMDb rating 6.8as Horace Woodruff 'Woody' Vendig
The Unfaithful1947IMDb rating 6.8as Bob Hunter
Mildred Pierce1945IMDb rating 7.9as Monte Beragon
The Southerner1945IMDb rating 7.1as Sam Tucker
The Mask of Dimitrios1944IMDb rating 7.2as Dimitrios Makropoulos

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Mildred Pierce1945 Crime, Drama, Film-Noiras Monte Beragon
IMDb rating 7.932K votes
The Southerner1945 Dramaas Sam Tucker
IMDb rating 7.14.4K votes
The Mask of Dimitrios1944as Dimitrios Makropoulos
IMDb rating 7.24.6K votes
Flamingo Road1949as Fielding Carlisle
IMDb rating 7.14.2K votes
Born to Be Bad1950as Curtis
IMDb rating 6.63.3K votes
Ruthless1948as Horace Woodruff 'Woody' Vendig
IMDb rating 6.81.6K votes
Guilty Bystander1950as Max Thursday
IMDb rating 6.21.4K votes
The Unfaithful1947as Bob Hunter
IMDb rating 6.81.8K votes

Most often with

Michael Curtiz directed two of these films. Douglas Kennedy appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Douglas Kennedy

Monte Blue

Sydney Greenstreet

Barbara Bates

Helen Westcott

Joan CrawfordMichael CurtizDirector, 2 films

Films together

Douglas Kennedy4 films together, 1947 to 1949
Douglas Kennedy's page
- Flaxy Martin1949IMDb rating 6.5Scott as Walter ColbyKennedy as Hap Richie
- One Last Fling1949IMDb rating 5.2Scott as Larry PearceKennedy as Vic Lardner
- South of St. Louis1949IMDb rating 6.0Scott as Charlie BurnsKennedy as Lee Price
- The Unfaithful1947IMDb rating 6.8Scott as Bob HunterKennedy as Roger
Monte Blue3 films together, 1944 to 1949
Monte Blue's page
- Flaxy Martin1949IMDb rating 6.5Scott as Walter ColbyBlue as Joe, Detective
- South of St. Louis1949IMDb rating 6.0Scott as Charlie BurnsBlue as Capt. Jeffrey
- The Mask of Dimitrios1944IMDb rating 7.2Scott as Dimitrios MakropoulosBlue as Abdul Dhris
Sydney Greenstreet3 films together, 1944 to 1949
Sydney Greenstreet's page
- Flamingo Road1949IMDb rating 7.1Scott as Fielding CarlisleGreenstreet as Sheriff Titus Semple
- Ruthless1948IMDb rating 6.8Scott as Horace Woodruff 'Woody' VendigGreenstreet as Buck Mansfield
- The Mask of Dimitrios1944IMDb rating 7.2Scott as Dimitrios MakropoulosGreenstreet as Mr. Peters
Barbara Bates3 films together, 1949 to 1951
Barbara Bates's page
- Let's Make It Legal1951IMDb rating 6.1Scott as Victor MacfarlandBates as Barbara Denham
- The Secret of Convict Lake1951IMDb rating 6.9Scott as Johnny GreerBates as Barbara Purcell
- One Last Fling1949IMDb rating 5.2Scott as Larry PearceBates as June Payton
Helen Westcott3 films together, 1949 to 1951
Helen Westcott's page
- The Secret of Convict Lake1951IMDb rating 6.9Scott as Johnny GreerWestcott as Susan Haggerty
- Flaxy Martin1949IMDb rating 6.5Scott as Walter ColbyWestcott as Peggy Farrar
- One Last Fling1949IMDb rating 5.2Scott as Larry PearceWestcott as Annie Mae Hunter
Joan Crawford2 films together, 1945 to 1949
Joan Crawford's page
- Flamingo Road1949IMDb rating 7.1Scott as Fielding CarlisleCrawford as Lane Bellamy
- Mildred Pierce1945IMDb rating 7.9Scott as Monte BeragonCrawford as Mildred Pierce Beragon
Michael CurtizDirector, 2 films, 1945 to 1949
All films by Michael Curtiz
- Flamingo Road1949IMDb rating 7.1Scott as Fielding Carlisle
- Mildred Pierce1945IMDb rating 7.9Scott as Monte Beragon
Also two films together11 more actors
- Douglas FowleyBandido (1956) and Flaxy Martin (1949)
- Steven GerayThe Unfaithful (1947) and The Mask of Dimitrios (1944)
- Dorothy MaloneFlaxy Martin (1949) and South of St. Louis (1949)
- Jesse WhiteIt's Only Money (1962) and Guilty Bystander (1950)
- Eve ArdenThe Unfaithful (1947) and Mildred Pierce (1945)
- Alexis SmithOne Last Fling (1949) and South of St. Louis (1949)
- Frank CadyLet's Make It Legal (1951) and Lightning Strikes Twice (1951)
- Veda Ann BorgOne Last Fling (1949) and Mildred Pierce (1945)
- Ralph SanfordShotgun (1955) and Let's Make It Legal (1951)
- Nacho GalindoLightning Strikes Twice (1951) and South of St. Louis (1949)
- Faye EmersonGuilty Bystander (1950) and The Mask of Dimitrios (1944)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

One award and honor.

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Zachary Scott's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
	Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame		Honored

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