Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.Zachary Scott (21 February 1914 3 October 1965) was an American actor, most notable for his roles as villains and "mystery men". Born in Austin, Texas, he was a distant cousin of George Washington, and his grandfather had been a very successful cattle rancher.Scott intended to be a doctor like his father, but after attending the University of Texas for a while, he decided to switch to acting. He signed on as a cabin boy on a freighter which took him to England, where he acted in repertory theatre for a while, before he returned to Austin, and began acting in local theater.