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He passed away peacefully in hospital near his Sussex home yesterday, his agent confirmed.
She told Reuters: "He had leukemia and had not been well for some time."
Scofield won a Best Actor Oscar in 1967 for his turn as Sir Thomas More in Man for All Seasons. He was also nominated for Robert Redford-directed movie Quiz Show in 1995.
Although he appeared in more than 30 films, he spent most of his career on the stage and was a leading member of the Royal Shakespeare Company.
He was made a companion of honour in 2001 but rejected three attempts to give him a knighthood.
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