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Zachary Scott

1914–1965 · Actor

Biography

Zachary Scott (21 February 1914 – 3 October 1965) was an American actor, most notable for his roles as villains and "mystery men".

Notable Noir Roles

Guilty Bystander

1950Dir. Joseph Lerner · Max Thursday

A drunken ex-cop gets a shot at redemption when his young son is kidnapped after a smuggling deal goes belly up.

Shadow on the Wall

1950Dir. Pat Jackson · David I. Starrling

Angered that her sister Celia has stolen her fiance, Dell Faring kills her and allows Celia's husband David, knocked out in an argument with Celia, to take the blame and end up on death row. Later Del…

Lightning Strikes Twice

1951Dir. King Vidor · Harvey Fortescue Turner

Sent to a dude ranch in the west to recover her health, a New York actress falls in love with a ranch owner recently acquitted of the murder of his wife.

Wings of Danger

1952Dir. Terence Fisher · Richard Van Ness

A former pilot suffering from blackouts discovers that a fellow flyer is suspected of being mixed up with a web of smugglers. While searching for his missing buddy, he unwittingly becomes entangled i…

Full Noir Filmography

6 films · 1950–1957