Robert Scott Paulin (born February 13, 1950) is an American actor and director. He is perhaps best known for playing

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in the film '' The Right Stuff'' (1983). He has also acted in films including '' Cat People'' (1982), ''

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'' (1985), ''

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'' (1988), ''

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'' (1989), and ''

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'' (2001). He also portrayed

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in ''

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'' (1990).

Early life and education

Born and raised in

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, Paulin attended

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. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from

Pomona College Pomona College ( ) is a private liberal arts college in Claremont, California. It was established in 1887 by a group of Congregationalists who wanted to recreate a "college of the New England type" in Southern California. In 1925, it became ...

in 1971.

Career

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 ''

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''. He got his big break in 1983, with a supporting role in the widely acclaimed space film '' The Right Stuff'', for which he played

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. 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 ''

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''(2001). He also voiced Jasper T. Jowls from

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from 1977 to 1985. He has since appeared in over 100 credits.

Personal life

Since 1981, Paulin has been married to

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. The couple has one child, a daughter.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Paulin, Scott 1950 births American male film actors American male television actors Living people Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences alumni People from Steubenville, Ohio Pomona College alumni