Actor Paul Scofield has died. His performance is only one reason why A Man for All Seasons belongs on the A&F 100.

Very sad news. My family is particularly enjoying his narration of The Chronicles of Narnia.

FWIW, I moved this topic to "theater" since, based on the AP article, that was his primary outlet. (I had no idea that he was the original Salieri in Amadeus.)

Gosh, I've never seen his most famous work, but he's so great in Quiz Show that I believe every accolade about him that I've ever read. And I loved him in Hytner's The Crucible.

here is the Google "blob" about his passing, with a lot more links.

Oh, this hurts. He's one of my all-time favorite actors, and his appearance on screen was a rare pleasure.

A Man for All Seasons
Henry V
Hamlet
Quiz Show

And on stage, he was the original Salieri for Amadeus.

I will miss him.

For anyone who hasn't lately watched A Man for All Seasons, it would make ideal Good Friday viewing.

A few more Scofield avatars, for those who want them:

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I looked up his bio. Interesting, he was a roommate with Kingsley Amis and Philip Larkin at Oxford. I did not know he had a connection to the Angry Young Men. It makes me appreciate him all the more.