Scott Paulin

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Scott Paulin
Born (1950-02-13) February 13, 1950 (age 71)
Steubenville, Ohio, U.S.
Alma materPomona College
OccupationActor, director
Years active1978–present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1981)​
Children1

Scott Paulin (born February 13, 1950) is an American film actor, television actor and director. He is perhaps best known for playing Deke Slayton in the film The Right Stuff (1983).[1][2] He has also acted in films including Cat People (1982),[3] Teen Wolf (1985),[4] The Accused (1988), Turner & Hooch (1989), and I Am Sam (2001). He also portrayed Red Skull in Captain America (1990).

Early life[]

Paulin attended Pomona College, studying political science.[5]

Acting career[]

Paulin first guest starred on several television series during the late-1970s and early-1980s, including two episodes of St. Elsewhere in 1981. He gained notice appearing in the television film Vampire. He got his big break in 1983, with a supporting role in the widely acclaimed space film The Right Stuff, for which he played astronaut Deke Slayton. Later on he appeared in other films those Teen Wolf (1985), The Accused (1988), Turner and Hooch (1989), Pump Up the Volume (1990) and I Am Sam (2001) . He also voiced Jasper T. Jowls from Chuck E. Cheese from 1978 to 1985. He has since appeared in over 100 credits.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ Benson, Sheila (December 8, 2016). "Our original film review of 'The Right Stuff' holds clues for John Glenn's path to senator". latimes.com. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  2. ^ "'The Right Stuff': THR's 1983 Review". The Hollywood Reporter. October 21, 2016. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  3. ^ "Cat People". BBC. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  4. ^ Maltin, L. (2014). Leonard Maltin's 2015 Movie Guide. Penguin Publishing Group. p. 2336. ISBN 978-0-698-18361-2. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  5. ^ "Scott Paulin Directs New Version of Shepard's Starving Class". At This Stage. April 15, 2011. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  6. ^ "Scott Paulin – Biography and Filmography – 1950". Hollywood.com. February 5, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2017.

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