Robert Scott Paulin (born February 13, 1950) is an American 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).

Scott Paulin
Born
Robert Scott Paulin

(1950-02-13) February 13, 1950 (age 74)
EducationPomona College (BA)
Occupation(s)Actor, director
Years active1977–present
Spouse
(m. 1981)
Children1

Early life and education

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Born and raised in Steubenville, Ohio, Paulin attended Steubenville High School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Pomona College in 1971.[5]

Career

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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 include 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 1977 to 1985. He has since appeared in over 100 credits.[6]

Personal life

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Since 1981, Paulin has been married to Wendy Phillips. The couple has one child, a daughter.[citation needed]

Filmography

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Film

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YearTitleRoleNotes
1980SerialJon
1982Cat PeopleBill Searle
1982Forbidden WorldEarl Richards
1983The Right StuffDeke Slayton
1983The Christmas That Almost Wasn'tJasper T. JowlsVideo short
1984A Soldier's StoryCaptain Wilcox
1984California Without EndRobert
1985Warning SignCaptain Walston
1985Teen WolfKirk Lolley
1986The Last of Philip BanterPhilip Banter
1988From Hollywood to DeadwoodRaymond Savage
1988The AccusedAttorney Wainwright
1989Turner & HoochZack Gregory
1990DeceitBrick Bardo
1990Pump Up the VolumeBrian Hunter
1990Grim Prairie TalesMartin
1990Captain AmericaRed Skull / Army Doctor
1993KnightsSimon
2001I Am SamDuncan Rhodes
2003The Extreme TeamCoach
2005InfectionOfficer Brick Bardo
2006The Heart SpecialistDr. Graves
2007Jane Doe: How to Fire Your BossPhil Sands
2008Road to HellDriver Brick Bardo
2009The InterventionPriest
2010BulletfaceBrendon Wexler
2010Tales of an Ancient EmpireTou-Bou Bardo

Television

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YearTitleRoleNotes
1979VampirePriestTelevision film
1981The Killing of Randy WebsterTom Curtis
1982–1986Hill Street BluesSteve Merkur / Cleary3 episodes
1983–1985St. ElsewhereStephen Craig4 episodes
1984The Sheriff and the AstronautRobert MalfiTelevision film
1984Fatal VisionWilliam Ivory2 episodes
1985Deadly MessagesDr. Roger KeltonTelevision film
1985GenerationGraff
1985Midas ValleySeth
1985On Our WayMatthew
1985Amazing StoriesFenton GlobeEpisode: "Ghost Train"
1985The Twilight ZonePriceEpisode: "Nightcrawlers"
1986StingrayProf. BrainardEpisode: "Abnormal Psych"
1986When the Bough BreaksRickTelevision film
1986Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher StoryDon Kincaid
1986A Year in the LifeGlenn Maxwell4 episodes
1987Police Story: The Freeway KillingsLt. Todd BanyonTelevision film
1987MoonlightingRobert MurphyEpisode: "To Heiress Human"
1987Murder, She WroteDr. MarshallEpisode: "Old Habits Die Hard"
1988Weekend WarRuddTelevision film
1988Friday the 13th: The SeriesReverend Josiah Grange2 episodes
1988To Heal a NationBob DoubekTelevision film
1988Desert RatsBones
1988Tricks of the TradeFrank
1988, 1993L.A. LawBen Salter / Alex Jennings2 episodes
1989Desperate for LoveMerl BeckerTelevision film
1989Capone Behind BarsEliot Ness
1990Falcon CrestJoey WaltsEpisode: "Brotherly Love"
1990AppearancesBen DanzigTelevision film
1990American DreamerLarryEpisode: "Mr. Wizard"
1991The Perfect TributeWillisTelevision film
1991White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma ToddLouis Marsden
1991Deadly MedicineCharleigh Holland
1991–1993I'll Fly AwayTucker Anderson11 episodes
1992Civil WarsDonald RiordanEpisode: "The Naked and the Wed"
1992Human TargetJay Palmer2 episodes
1993Northern ExposureLance BristolEpisode: "Northern Lights"
1993Full EclipseTeagueTelevision film
1993Nick's GameHarley Stock
1993–1996Beverly Hills, 90210Professor Corey Randall8 episodes
1994MacShayne: The Final Roll of the DiceAlbert BlondelTelevision film
1994Hotel MalibuGeorge Bennett6 episodes
1994Gambler V: Playing for KeepsButch CassidyTelevision film
1995KansasTom
1996ProfitJack Walters2 episodes
1996Sweet DreamsRichard MateoTelevision film
1997ClonedJohn Gryce
1997Chicago HopeDr. Daniel Suffin1 episode
1997Promised LandDan HoaglundEpisode: "St. Russell"
1999My Little AssassinStewart AllenTelevision film
2001Diagnosis: MurderRobert B. StaffordEpisode: "Dance of Danger"
2001The BeastAgent MillerEpisode: "The Price"
2001Just Ask My ChildrenKevin ConwayTelevision film
2001AliasRobert StollerEpisode: "Spirit"
2002The X-FilesJeffrey ConlonEpisode: "Scary Monsters"
2002For the PeopleDanny FranklinEpisode: "Pilot"
2002–2003JAGCaptain Johnson7 episodes
2003Without a TraceLawrence MetcalfEpisode: "Clare de Lune"
200324Brian Jacobs2 episodes
2003Threat MatrixTom ShelbyEpisode: "Under the Gun"
2003Line of FireFBI Director MillsEpisode: "Boom, Swagger, Boom"
2003The Lyon's DenCarl SpencerEpisode: "Privileged"
2004The DivisionTom RingstonEpisode: "As I Was Going to St. Ives..."
2004LostSullivanEpisode: "Solitary"
2005CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationDr. Malcolm ParkerEpisode: "Gum Drops"
2006Ghost WhispererAlan RoweEpisode: "Last Execution"
2006Boston LegalU.S. Attorney Jonathan ShapiroEpisode: "Stick It"
2006NCISCaptain Kevin DornEpisode: "Untouchable"
2007Final ApproachRobert WindomTelevision film
2007SharkCraig DeeringEpisode: "Student Body"
2008Cold CaseKenneth YatesEpisode: "True Calling"
2008HouseBobEpisode: "Birthmarks"
2009Lie to MeGerald ColeEpisode: "Pilot"
2009ERDr. KirschEpisode: "I Feel Good"
2009–2014CastleJim Beckett9 episodes
2011NCIS: Los AngelesLarry BasserEpisode: "Lone Wolf"
2012LongmireIra CraigEpisode: "The Worst Kind of Hunter"
2012PerceptionSenator Ted PaulsonEpisode: "Light"
2014The Young and the RestlessDr. Ed Botnik4 episodes

References

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  1. ^ Benson, Sheila (December 8, 2016). "From the Archives: Our original film review of 'The Right Stuff' holds clues for John Glenn's path to senator". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  2. ^ Knight, Arthur (October 21, 2016). "'The Right Stuff': THR's 1983 Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  3. ^ "Cat People". BBC. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  4. ^ Maltin, Leonard (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.[dead link]
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