Few actors could chew scenery quite like George C. Scott, as his performances in classics like Dr. Strangelove, Patton, and The Exorcist III show.

image from the 1984 TV movie "A Christmas Carol." in the center of the image is George C. Scott as Ebenezer Scrooge, wearing a dark Victorian-era suit buttoned up to his neck, and a black top hat.

As we approach the 96th Academy Awards, Deadline takes a photo-heavy look back at every Best Actor winner since 1927. Scroll through the images below to see them all. RELATED: Oscars: Every Best ...

Clip Job: an excerpt every day from the Voice archives. December 4, 1957, Vol. III, No. 6 Theatre: Richard III By Jerry Tallmer “Richard III” ...

Whether it's The Muppets, "Scrooged" or George C. Scott, almost everyone has a template for "A Christmas Carol" already in their minds. Tina Dale, co-director of the Fort Smith Little Theatre ...

Vandal smashes Ebenezer Scrooge's tombstone used in 'A Christmas Carol' movie The 1984 film, one of dozens of adaptations of the Charles Dickens’ classic, starred George C. Scott as the cold ...