Ben-Hur
1959
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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 (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.
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.
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).
Hugh Emrys Griffith: Born: May 30, 1912 • Isle of Anglesey • Wales: Died: May 14, 1980 (aged 67) • London • England: Awards And Honors: Academy Award (1960) • Academy Award (1960): Actor in a Supporting Role: Married To: Adelgunde Margaret Beatrice von Dechend: Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In)
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.
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...
