Ben-Hur
1959
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Hugh Emrys Griffith (30 May 1912 – 14 May 1980) was a Welsh actor. Described by BFI Screenonline as a "wild-eyed, formidable character player", Griffith appeared in over 100 theatre, film, and television productions in a career that spanned over 40 years.
Hugh Griffith. Actor: Ben-Hur. Enjoyably larger-than-life character actor Hugh Emrys Griffith was born in Marianglas, Anglesey, North Wales, to Mary (Williams) and William Griffith.
Feb 18, 2014 · Olivia De Havilland presenting Hugh Griffith the Oscar® for Supporting Actor for "Ben-Hur" at the 32nd Academy Awards in 1960. Accepted by William Wyler and hosted by Bob Hope.
Hugh Emrys Griffith (30 May 1912 – 14 May 1980) was a Welsh actor. Described by BFI Screenonline as a "wild-eyed, formidable character player ", Griffith appeared in over 100 theatre, film, and television productions in a career that spanned over 40 years.
1948. The Three Weird Sisters as Mabli Hughes. 1940. Neutral Port as Bit. 1940. Night Train to Munich. Hugh Griffith was an Oscar-winning Welsh screen, stage and television actor.
May 15, 1980 · Hugh Griffith, the Academy Awardwinning Welsh character actor, died after a long illness yesterday at his London home. He was 67 years old. View Full Article in Timesmachine »
Hugh Emrys Griffith (30th May 1912 - 14th May 1980) was a Welsh film, stage and television actor. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his ...
Hugh Griffith, a Welsh actor, won an Academy Award for his delightful portrayal in "Ben-Hur." His charming and humorous performances endeared him to audience...
May 30, 2012 · Today, 30 May, marks what would have been the 100th birthday of one of Wales' Oscar-winning actors, Hugh Griffith. Griffith scooped the gong in 1960 for best actor in a supporting role, as he...
With a touch of the farouche, wild-eyed Hugh Griffith was a formidable character player, the highlight of whose 40-year film career was winning a supporting actor Oscar as the Sheikh in Ben-Hur (US, d. William Wyler, 1959), though his wildly blusterous, Oscar-nominated, Squire Western in Tom Jones (d. Tony Richardson, 1963) is just as film ...
