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Scott Forbes
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| Scott Forbes | |
| Birth name | Conrad Scott Forbes |
| Born | September 11, 1920 High Wycombe, England |
| Died | February 25, 1997 Swindon, England |
| Other name(s) | C. Scott Forbes Julian Dallas |
| Years active | 1946-1970s |
| Spouse(s) | Jeanne Moody |
Conrad Scott Forbes (September 11, 1920 - February 25, 1997) popularly known as Scott Forbes, was a movie and television actor and scriptwriter.
In his later career as a scriptwriter he is credited as C. Scott Forbes. In the 1940's Forbes used the name Julian Dallas, appearing in Night Boat to London (1946), Mrs. Fitzherbert (1947), But Not in Vain (1948), This Was a Woman (1948) and The Reluctant Widow (1951). He also appeared on the stage as Julian Dallas, spending a year with the Liverpool Old Vic, and in London under the direction of John Gielgud in The Cradle Song, among other plays.[1]
He had attended Repton, a public school near Derby, England and then studied Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at Balliol College, Oxford and worked for the Ministry of Defense before settling on a performing career.[1]
An English-born American, Forbes seemed to be groomed in the early stages as "the younger Gregory Peck", whom Forbes resembled physically and vocally. Consigned action roles with Warner Bros. such as Rocky Mountain and Operation Pacific, Forbes was afforded more in-depth characters on TV. He played Maxim de Winter in "Rebecca" in a live performance for the Broadway Television Theatre in 1952.[2]
One of his best known roles was The Deep Six, which was a 1953 instalment of NBC's Robert Montgomery Presents. Forbes later then starred in another TV series as the title character in Jim Bowie. This series scored an immediate hit with younger viewers, even though some adult reviewers said it was crude and Forbes' performance of "Bowie" was uncouth. After Jim Bowie, Forbes retired in the 1970s and owned and operated Studio One, a popular West Hollywood nightclub.
- ^ a b Pearson, Jenny: "Obituary: Scott Forbes", The Independent, (London) Apr.28, 1997.
- ^ British Film Institute - Film & TV Database