As a 17 years old student ar the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art I had the good sense to spend the very little money I had to spare on a ticket to see Paul Schofield in Rattigan's ADVENTURE STORY abd also in that same year, 1949, RING ROUND THE MOON.Years later I saw him play Salieri in AMADEUS at the National Theatre, MACBETH at Stratford and also in a film as Sir Thomas More and as the grandfather of Anne Frank.Such a range, such depth and variety of characterisation and ALWAYS that singular vocal quality. I once followed him at a distance from the stage door not daring to approach him knowing of his disinclination to talk about his work or, even, to be admired never mind about complimented on it. A darling man (as we might say in Ireland) and God's gift to the British Theatre for half a century. My admiration will never cease...and oh,how wonderful it would be to see THAT LADY and his characterisation of Philip II of Spain.

Dear Lyn and Ashley: I'll try to upload Christopher's sketch to the Respectance photo section. I'm not quite sure how to do it, but my son-in-law will help! My condolences to your family, Lyn. Brice

To Brice Pitt: Please contact me--as I am Married to Paul Scofield's son and the mother of his grandchildren. They would love to have the copy of Christopher Fry's sketch. But is there a way I can contact you directly without leaving my own email?? Lyn Scofield

Brice, can you please upload it to Respectance. I would love to see it. Thanks. Ashley

I'm about 10 years younger than Scofield was when he died. After the deaths of Olivier and Gielgud he was the greatest actor of his generation. He would have been their match as a man of the theatre if he'd been a director as well: but he was dedicated to acting, not to being a celeb (he wouldn't accept a knighthood). In his youth he was extraordinarily handsome, as he aged his face was interestingly ravaged, but there was always that amazing voice. From 'Time Remembered' onwards I've seen almost all his stage performances, including his 'King Lear', 'Man for All Seaons', Salieri in 'Amadeus' and finally 'John Gabriel Borkman' at London's National Theatre, as well as all his too few films, including his marvellously mellow, Oscar-nominated Mark van Doren in 'Quiz Show', which I saw again on DVD only a week ago. He was a very private man, but I was privileged to know his friend, the playwright Christopher Fry, who drew a charming sketch of him when he made his West End debut in Fry's 'A Phoenix Too Frequent': if anyone would like to see it I'll e-mail a copy.

He was my mum's favorite actor. She loved watching "A Man for All Seasons", and sometimes she would watch twice a day. He was simply magical. Now heaven has one of the best actor. My heartfelt condolences to the family