Born November 30, 1937 in Durham, England. Scott is a British film director who is praised for his visually appealing technique and attention to detail. He grew up in West Hartlepool, England, and studied at West Hartlepool School of Art before moving to London to study at the Royal College of Art. He worked in set design and directing for British television, but in 1967 he moved to directing commercials, producing over 2,000 films for his own company. In his commercials, he placed great importance on imagery, and was particular about lighting effects that created a unique atmosphere. This technique continued to be a hallmark of Scott's work even after he became a film director in 1977. His first film, The Duellists (1977), won the Best New Director Award at the Cannes Film Festival. After making the sci-fi films Alien (1979), Blade Runner (1982), and Legend (1985), he moved to the present day and was once again praised as a master of visual effects with Someone to Watch Over Me (1987) and Black Rain (1989). His career declined after Thelma and Louise (1991), but he released such notable works as Gladiator (2000, Academy Award for Best Picture), Hannibal (2001), Black Hawk Down (2001), and American Gangster (2007). Scott
Scott, George C. Born October 18, 1927 in Wise, Virginia
Died: September 22, 1999. Westlake Village, California. American film actor. Full name: George Campbell Scott. For about 40 years, he played a variety of unique characters, using his overwhelming presence and husky voice as a weapon. Born in Virginia, he lived near Detroit, Michigan from an early age. After serving in the Marines for four years in the late 1940s, he studied journalism and theater at the University of Missouri. Believing he had no talent for acting, he worked as a machinist. In 1957, he was selected to play the lead role in Joseph Papp's Shakespeare play Richard III, which was highly praised by critics. In 1959, he made his film debut and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Anatomy of a Murder (1959). He was again nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for The Hustler (1961), but declined to accept the nomination. He continued this policy even after that, and even though he gave a brilliant performance in Stanley Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove (1964), he wasn't even nominated. His best role was as General George S. Patton in Patton (1970). His performance was so good that he was selected for the Academy Award for Best Actor, despite his refusal to accept the award. Scott
Scott, Sir Georges Gilbert Born 13 July 1811, Gauchot, Buckinghamshire
[Died] March 27, 1878. London. British architect. He trained under London architects and was influenced by A. Pugin's study of medieval architecture. In 1840, he designed his first Martyrs' Hall in Oxford, and in 1844, he won an international design competition for St. Nicholas Cathedral in Hamburg (1845-63), and became famous as a cathedral architect. In 1851, he studied Italian architecture. He became a representative of the Gothic Revival in the Victorian era. He was a professor at the Royal Academy (68-78) and president of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) (73-76). He was responsible for the construction and renovation of nearly 500 cathedrals, including the Albert Memorial in Kensington Gardens (63-72) and St. Mary's Cathedral in Edinburgh (74-79). His main works are Remarks on Secular and Domestic Architecture and Present and Future (58). His sons George (39-97) and John Aldritt (42-1913) both followed in their father's footsteps and were architects who specialized in the Gothic style. Scott
Scott, Sir Walter Born: August 15, 1771, Edinburgh
[Died] 21 September 1832. Roxburgh, Abbotsford. British poet and novelist. He started out as a lawyer, but became interested in the legends and folk songs of the borderlands, which he collected and published. His first work was the narrative poem The Lay of the Last Minstrel (1805), and he later published The Lady of the Lake (10), among others. He then turned to prose and wrote romantic historical novels (→ historical literature). His works, such as Waverley (14), Guy Mannering (15), The Heart of Midlothian (18), Ivanhoe (20), and Kenilworth (21), captured a wide readership and gained fame in Europe. Scott
Scott, Robert Falcon Born June 6, 1868 in Devonshire
[Died] March 29, 1912? British Antarctic explorer. Navy captain. In 1901, with the support of the Royal Society and the Royal Geographical Society, he became the leader of the British expedition and set off on an Antarctic expedition aboard the Discovery. Using McMurdo Sound as a base, he discovered Edward VII Land, and in December 1902, he reached a point at 82°17′ south latitude, but returned home due to ice and snow. Hoping to reach the South Pole again, he set off on a great expedition aboard the Terra Nova in 1910, and reached the South Pole on January 17, 1912, 34 days after R. Amundsen. However, on the way back, he and four companions were lost at sea, and he ended his life in a tent on the polar snowfields, with the last entry in his logbook dated March 29. The tent was discovered on November 12 of the same year. His books include "The Voyage of the Discovery" (1905) and "Scott's Last Expedition" (13). Scott
Scott, Marion McCarrell [Born] 1843
[Died] 1922
An American educator. He introduced modern American educational content and methods, and contributed to laying the foundation for the modernization of primary education in Japan. Born in Virginia, he worked for the San Francisco Department of Education. In 1871, he came to Japan as a teacher at Daigaku Nanko (the predecessor to the University of Tokyo), and in 1872, when the Normal School was established, he was invited to teach at the school in recognition of his background in teacher training. There, he taught modern teaching methods such as object teaching and group teaching methods based on American educational theory and practice. He also imported American textbooks, teaching materials, and teaching tools, and played a leading role in editing textbooks and teaching materials at the Normal School. In 1881, he left Japan and served as a high school principal in Hawaii, where he remained until 1919. (→Object Professor) Scott
Scott, David Randolph Born June 6, 1932, San Antonio. American astronaut. After graduating from the United States Military Academy, he served in the Air Force. After earning a master's degree in aeronautical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he became a test pilot and was selected as one of the third class of astronauts in 1963. In March 1966, he orbited the Earth with N. Armstrong on Gemini 8, and successfully rendezvoused and docked with the target Agena satellite. In March 1969, he boarded Apollo 9 with astronauts J. McDivitt and R. Schweickart, and tested the Apollo spacecraft while orbiting the Earth. In July 1971, he traveled to the Moon with astronauts J. Irwin and A. Wardon on Apollo 15, conducted a survey trip in a lunar rover, and brought back many valuable materials. Scott
Scott, Charles Prestwich Born: October 26, 1846, Bath
Died January 1, 1932. British journalist and newspaper owner from Manchester. After graduating from Oxford University in 1869, he worked for two years for a local newspaper, then joined the Manchester Guardian (later the Guardian), run by his cousin J. E. Taylor, in 1871. In 1872, at the age of 26, he became editor-in-chief. After Taylor's death, he bought the paper in 1907 and continued to run it until 1929, developing it into a leading paper. Under Scott, the Manchester Guardian gradually changed its tone from pro-Whig to pro-Liberal. Scott himself was elected Liberal MP for Lancashire from 1895 to 1906. Scott
Scott, Hugh Born November 11, 1900 in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
[Died] July 21, 1994, Halls Church, Virginia. American lawyer and politician. After studying at the Universities of Pennsylvania and Virginia, he served as a lawyer and deputy district attorney, and then as a member of the House of Representatives from 1940 to 1942 and from 1944 to 1958. He served as a senator from 1959 to 1977. In 1969, following the death of Senator E. Dirksen, he became Republican Senate Majority Leader. His works include How to Go into Politics (1949), The Golden Age of Chinese Art (67), and others. Scott
Scott, Winfield Born June 13, 1786 in Petersburg, Virginia.
[Died] May 29, 1866. U.S. Army officer at West Point, New York. Participated in the 1812 War of 1812, fighting near Niagara Falls. Supervised the forced removal of Cherokee Indians in 1838. Served as commander in chief of the federal army from 1841 to 1861. As commander in chief of the Mexican-American War, he occupied Mexico City in September 1847, bringing the war to an end. Nominated as a presidential candidate by the Whig Party in 1852. At the outbreak of the Civil War in April 1861, he took command of the federal army, but retired in November due to old age. Scott
Scott, Duncan Campbell Born: August 2, 1862, Ottawa
[Died] December 19, 1947, Ottawa. A British-Canadian poet. One of the leading regional poets. He served as an Indian Affairs officer for over 50 years, and wrote songs about the rugged nature of the North and life on Indian reservations. He was a close friend of the Ottawa poet Lampman, and was influenced by him. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia About Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Information |
