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Zachary Scott

Zachary Scott, American actor (died 1965)

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Born
February 21, 1914
Died
October 3, 1965
Zodiac sign
Pisces
Birth year
1914

About Zachary Scott

Zachary Scott was an American actor who was known for his roles as villains and "mystery men". Zachary Scott (February 21, 1914 – October 3, 1965) was an American actor who was known for his roles as villains and "mystery men". Warner saw Scott perform in Those Endearing Young Charms and signed him to his first film contract, which led to his screen debut in The Mask of Dimitrios (1944). Scott's first film after he left Warners was Stronghold (1951) with Veronica Lake. During his time at Warner's, Scott and his first wife Elaine socialized regularly with Angela Lansbury and her husband Richard Cromwell.

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Zachary Scott timeline

  1. Zachary Scott (February 21, 1914 – October 3, 1965) was an American actor who was known for his roles as villains and "mystery men".
  2. Warner saw Scott perform in Those Endearing Young Charms and signed him to his first film contract, which led to his screen debut in The Mask of Dimitrios (1944).
  3. Scott's first film after he left Warners was Stronghold (1951) with Veronica Lake.

The world when Zachary Scott was born

Zachary Scott was born in 1914. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1914

  • Best-selling book"The Eyes of the World" – Harold Bell Wright

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports moment"Miracle Braves" complete greatest comeback in baseball history
  • Top headlineWorld War I begins — Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated
  • Technology milestonePanama Canal opens
  • World population~1.74B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderWoodrow Wilson
  • U.S. population97.2M

1914 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Zachary Scott's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19142026
Population97.2M341 million

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