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- Hugh Emrys Griffith (30 May 1912 – 14 May 1980) was a Welsh actor. [ 1 ] Described by BFI Screenonline as a "wild-eyed, formidable character player ", [ 2 ] Griffith appeared in over 100 theatre, film, and television productions in a career that spanned over 40 years. [ 2 ]
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Hugh Emrys Griffith (30 May 1912 – 14 May 1980) was a Welsh actor. [1] Described by BFI Screenonline as a "wild-eyed, formidable character player", [2] Griffith appeared in over 100 theatre, film, and television productions in a career that spanned over 40 years. [2]
Hugh Emrys Griffith 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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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
Hugh Emrys Griffith (30 May 1912 – 14 May 1980) was a Welsh film, stage and television actor. Griffith was born in Marian Glas, Anglesey , Wales and educated at local schools. He attempted to gain entrance to university, but failed the English examination.
Hugh Emrys Griffith. Born. May 30, 1912 • Isle of Anglesey • Wales. Died. May 14, 1980 (aged 67) • London • England. Awards And Honors.
1948. The First Gentleman as John Fisher. 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.
Hugh Emrys Griffith (Welsh: Huw Emrys Gruffudd; 30 May 1912 – 14 May 1980) was a Welsh screen and stage actor. He is best known for playing Sheik Ilderim in the movie Ben-Hur (1959). For this role, he won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
