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Elizabeth Jean <I>Williams</I> Scott

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Elizabeth Jean Williams Scott

Birth
Tynemouth, Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England
Death
1 Oct 2001 (aged 95)
Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
Burial
Cremated Add to Map
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due to natural causes at the age of 95 years old.
Spouse: Colonel Francis Percy Scott
Children: Tony Scott, Frank Scott, Ridley Scott
Her children have often shared how lovely and caring she was. In addition, they also accept that they would have never reached the height of success if it wasn't for their mother's support.

Moreover, Elizabeth was born and spent her whole life in the United States. Sometimes she is confused with British actress Elizabeth 'Lizbeth' Scott 1921-2015 Lizabeth Scott was born Emma Matzo on September 29, 1922 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the oldest of six children of Mary (Pennock) and John Matzo, who were Slovak immigrants.

Tony Scott's mother died as he was finishing "Black Hawk Down." Oct 2001. He added a dedication to her on the crawl at the end of the movie: "For my Mum, Elizabeth Jean Scott, 1906-2001."
Strong woman
°Anthony 'Tony' David Leighton Scott (21 June 1944 – 19 August 2012) was an English film director, producer, actor, screenwriter, and editor.
°Sir Ridley Scott 30 Nov 1937

"Dad was a very gentle, sweet man. Mum was the matriarch and the patriarch of the family. She ran the roost with a steel fist, but at the same time there was respect and love for her. The driving force Ridley and I have comes from Mum, but they were chalk and cheese. There was a real big, sweet heart to her and at the same time a determination and toughness." He added, "We were a very, very tight family."

three sons of Elizabeth (née Williams) and Colonel Francis Percy Scott, who served in the Royal Engineers. Dixon Scott, a great uncle, was a pioneer of the cinema chain, opening cinemas around Tyneside.

Elizabeth Jean Scott was the mother of famous film directors Tony Scott and Ridley Scott. Her name can be seen in the credits of Tony Scott's movie Spy Game. Tony Scott's mother passed away in 2001 during the filming of Spy Game, which is why the director decided to dedicate the movie to her.
Throughout World War II, Elizabeth Jean Scott had lived in Ealing, a district that was located in West London.

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If you've ever watched Spy Game with Brad Pitt, then you've most likely seen the loving dedication to Elizabeth Jean Scott in the credits of the movie.

She definitely earned the dedication because the movie would have never happened without her.

Scott was a woman who had seen the worst of humanity and still charged forward to inspire her children with her strength and courage.



Who Is Elizabeth Jean Scott?
Elizabeth Jean Scott was the mother of famous film directors Tony Scott and Ridley Scott.

Her name can be seen in the credits of Tony Scott's movie Spy Game.

Tony Scott's mother passed away in 2001 during the filming of Spy Game, which is why the director decided to dedicate the movie to her.

Ridley Scott followed in his younger brother's footsteps and dedicated his 2001 film Black Hawk Down to their mother as well.

Elizabeth Jean Scott lived a long life, 95 years, having been born in 1906.

During her lifetime, she saw each stage of modern American culture grow and the United States change rapidly.

Tony Scott once told interviewers that his mother and father made sure that he and his siblings had a wonderful childhood.

Throughout World War II, Elizabeth Jean Scott had lived in Ealing, a district that was located in West London.

When the bombs began to drop, the Scott family was right in the middle of the storm.

With their entire town being demolished, they decided to move to the Lake District and then settled in North Shields.

After the smoke of World War II had settled, the Scott family moved to Germany where Francis Scott worked until he could afford to move the family back to England.

Scott Free Productions is a British-American independent film and television production company founded in 1970 by filmmakers and brothers Ridley Scott and Tony Scott. They formed the feature film development company Percy Main Productions in 1980, naming the company after the English village Percy Main, where their father grew up. The company was renamed to Scott Free Productions in 1995. Scott Free has produced films ranging from the 2000 Hollywood blockbuster Gladiator (2000) to "smaller pictures" like Cracks (2009). Between the productions of White Squall (1996) and G.I. Jane (1997), Ridley Scott reorganised the company.
On September 21, 2001, Scott Free was moved to 20th Century Fox, and Fox produced its feature films, after its previous agreement with producer Jerry Bruckheimer ended. After Disney's acquisition of 21st Century Fox on March 20, 2019 and Disney dropped the "Fox" name from the studio's 20th Century Fox and Fox Searchlight Pictures branding and the two studios were renamed 20th Century Studios and Searchlight Pictures, respectively on January 17, 2020, Scott Free returned to Disney.


Suggested b.
Tynemouth, Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England vs USA
Suggestion for: Death Location
Current: USA
Suggested: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
Would like evidence vs. biography given states USA
due to natural causes at the age of 95 years old.
Spouse: Colonel Francis Percy Scott
Children: Tony Scott, Frank Scott, Ridley Scott
Her children have often shared how lovely and caring she was. In addition, they also accept that they would have never reached the height of success if it wasn't for their mother's support.

Moreover, Elizabeth was born and spent her whole life in the United States. Sometimes she is confused with British actress Elizabeth 'Lizbeth' Scott 1921-2015 Lizabeth Scott was born Emma Matzo on September 29, 1922 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the oldest of six children of Mary (Pennock) and John Matzo, who were Slovak immigrants.

Tony Scott's mother died as he was finishing "Black Hawk Down." Oct 2001. He added a dedication to her on the crawl at the end of the movie: "For my Mum, Elizabeth Jean Scott, 1906-2001."
Strong woman
°Anthony 'Tony' David Leighton Scott (21 June 1944 – 19 August 2012) was an English film director, producer, actor, screenwriter, and editor.
°Sir Ridley Scott 30 Nov 1937

"Dad was a very gentle, sweet man. Mum was the matriarch and the patriarch of the family. She ran the roost with a steel fist, but at the same time there was respect and love for her. The driving force Ridley and I have comes from Mum, but they were chalk and cheese. There was a real big, sweet heart to her and at the same time a determination and toughness." He added, "We were a very, very tight family."

three sons of Elizabeth (née Williams) and Colonel Francis Percy Scott, who served in the Royal Engineers. Dixon Scott, a great uncle, was a pioneer of the cinema chain, opening cinemas around Tyneside.

Elizabeth Jean Scott was the mother of famous film directors Tony Scott and Ridley Scott. Her name can be seen in the credits of Tony Scott's movie Spy Game. Tony Scott's mother passed away in 2001 during the filming of Spy Game, which is why the director decided to dedicate the movie to her.
Throughout World War II, Elizabeth Jean Scott had lived in Ealing, a district that was located in West London.

x
If you've ever watched Spy Game with Brad Pitt, then you've most likely seen the loving dedication to Elizabeth Jean Scott in the credits of the movie.

She definitely earned the dedication because the movie would have never happened without her.

Scott was a woman who had seen the worst of humanity and still charged forward to inspire her children with her strength and courage.



Who Is Elizabeth Jean Scott?
Elizabeth Jean Scott was the mother of famous film directors Tony Scott and Ridley Scott.

Her name can be seen in the credits of Tony Scott's movie Spy Game.

Tony Scott's mother passed away in 2001 during the filming of Spy Game, which is why the director decided to dedicate the movie to her.

Ridley Scott followed in his younger brother's footsteps and dedicated his 2001 film Black Hawk Down to their mother as well.

Elizabeth Jean Scott lived a long life, 95 years, having been born in 1906.

During her lifetime, she saw each stage of modern American culture grow and the United States change rapidly.

Tony Scott once told interviewers that his mother and father made sure that he and his siblings had a wonderful childhood.

Throughout World War II, Elizabeth Jean Scott had lived in Ealing, a district that was located in West London.

When the bombs began to drop, the Scott family was right in the middle of the storm.

With their entire town being demolished, they decided to move to the Lake District and then settled in North Shields.

After the smoke of World War II had settled, the Scott family moved to Germany where Francis Scott worked until he could afford to move the family back to England.

Scott Free Productions is a British-American independent film and television production company founded in 1970 by filmmakers and brothers Ridley Scott and Tony Scott. They formed the feature film development company Percy Main Productions in 1980, naming the company after the English village Percy Main, where their father grew up. The company was renamed to Scott Free Productions in 1995. Scott Free has produced films ranging from the 2000 Hollywood blockbuster Gladiator (2000) to "smaller pictures" like Cracks (2009). Between the productions of White Squall (1996) and G.I. Jane (1997), Ridley Scott reorganised the company.
On September 21, 2001, Scott Free was moved to 20th Century Fox, and Fox produced its feature films, after its previous agreement with producer Jerry Bruckheimer ended. After Disney's acquisition of 21st Century Fox on March 20, 2019 and Disney dropped the "Fox" name from the studio's 20th Century Fox and Fox Searchlight Pictures branding and the two studios were renamed 20th Century Studios and Searchlight Pictures, respectively on January 17, 2020, Scott Free returned to Disney.


Suggested b.
Tynemouth, Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England vs USA
Suggestion for: Death Location
Current: USA
Suggested: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
Would like evidence vs. biography given states USA


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