sentences:  He was the first actor to refuse the Academy Award for Best Actor (for "Patton" in 1970), having warned the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences months in advance that he would do so on philosophical grounds if he won.Scott believed that every dramatic performance was unique and could not be compared to others.George Campbell Scott was born on October 18, 1927, in Wise, Virginia, the second of two children of Helena Agnes ("née" Slemp; 1904–1935) and George Dewey Scott (1902–1988).