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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 was a Welsh actor who won an Oscar for his role in Ben-Hur (1959) and was nominated for Tom Jones (1963). He also appeared in Kind Hearts and Coronets, Oliver!, Dr. Phibes Rises Again and many other films and TV shows.
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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.
May 15, 1980 · Hugh Griffith, Actor, 67, Is Dead; Best Known for 'Tom Jones' Role; Lost to a Banking Career Won Derwent Award in U.S. Long List of Film Credits
May 10, 2024 · Hugh Emrys Griffith (born May 30, 1912, Anglesey, Wales—died May 14, 1980, London) was a British actor who won an Oscar from the Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences for his role in Ben Hur (1959) and brought energy and ebullience to such character parts as Professor Welch in Lucky Jim (1957) and Squire Western in Tom Jones (1963).
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Hugh Griffith was a Welsh actor who won an Oscar for his role in Ben-Hur. He appeared in many films, such as The Canterbury Tales, How to Steal a Million, and The Abominable Dr. Phibes.
May 30, 2012 · Hugh Griffith on the Internet Movie Database website. Profile on the BFI Screen Online website. Sign in. Today, 30 May, marks what would have been the 100th birthday of one of Wales'...
