Ben-Hur
1959
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Biography. Hugh Griffith was an Oscar-winning Welsh screen, stage and television actor. Known For. Ben-Hur. The Canterbury Tales. How to Steal a Million. The Abominable Dr. Phibes. Mutiny on the Bounty. Tom Jones. Kind Hearts and Coronets. What? Acting. Hugh Griffith was an Oscar-winning Welsh screen, stage and television actor.
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 | Rotten Tomatoes. Highest Rated: 100% How to Steal a Million (1966) Lowest Rated: Not Available. Birthday: May 30, 1912. Birthplace: Marian Glas, Anglesey, Wales, UK. Wild-eyed,...
Jul 27, 2009 · Hugh Griffith. Last updated: 12 January 2009. Winner of the best supporting actor Oscar for his role as Sheik Ilderim in Ben-Hur alongside Charlton Heston, Hugh Griffith is also fondly...
A burly, exuberant British character star, Hugh Griffith worked as a bank clerk before debuting onstage in 1939; he appeared in one film in 1940, but his film career didn't begin in earnest until the late '40s. He played forceful character roles in dozens of plays and films in both the U.S. and Britain.
May 30, 1912. Died. May 14, 1980. Biography. Read More. Wild-eyed, with a hook nose and often sporting a pointed beard and mustache, this Welsh character actor turned in a number of flamboyant, hearty performances. Hugh Griffith got a relatively late start.
Hugh Emrys Griffith was a Welsh screen and stage actor. He is best known for playing Sheik Ilderim in the movie Ben-Hur . For this role, he won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Some of his other notable credits include Exodus , Mutiny on the Bounty , Tom Jones and Oliver! .
