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.
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. Griffith left the world of banking (having been employed as a teller) after winning a scholarship to study acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
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- Marian Glas, Anglesey, Wales, UK
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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. Griffith left the world of banking (having been employed as a teller) after winning a scholarship to study acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
- May 30, 1912
- May 14, 1980
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.
