Hugh Griffith
Hugh Griffith was born in Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom on May 30th, 1912 and is the Movie Actor. At the age of 67, Hugh Griffith biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, movies, and networth are available.
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Hugh Emrys Griffith (30 May 1912-May 1980) was a Welsh film, stage, and television actor.
He received the Academy Award for his role in Ben-Hur (1959), as well as another Oscar nomination for his role in Tom Jones (1963).
Early life
Griffith was born in Marian-glas, Anglesey, Wales, and was the youngest son of Mary and William Griffith. He was educated at Llangefni County School and hoped to gain admission to college, but failed the English exam. He was then encouraged to work in banking, becoming a bank clerk, and then moving to London to be closer to acting positions.
Just as he was improving and gaining admission to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, he had to cancel his plans in order to join the British Army. During the Second World War, he spent six years with the Royal Welch Fusiliers in India and the Burma Campaign. In 1946, he resumed acting.
Career
Griffith received acclaim for numerous stage appearances, including his portrayals of Falstaff, Lear, and Prosecu. Griffith performed on both directions of the Atlantic, appearing in London, New York City, and Stratford. In 1952, he appeared in the Broadway version of Legend of Lovers alongside fellow Welsh actor Richard Burton.
He was back in New York in 1958, this time as the lead actor in the initial production of Look Homeward, Angel, alongside Anthony Perkins. Both he and Perkins were nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play.
Griffith began his film career in British cinema in the 1950s, and by the 1950s, he was also filming in Hollywood. He received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Ben-Hur (1959), and he was nominated for his role in Tom Jones (1963). He debuted in Oliver as the magistrate! His post-college life was often marred by his persistent alcoholism.
In the 1978 comedy Grand Slam, he appeared as funeral director Caradog Lloyd-Evans. Griffith's portrayal was widely praised at the time of shooting (years of alcohol use had obviously taken their toll), and the film gained cult status), despite being physically ill at the time of shooting.
He appeared in Quatermass II (1955), a miniseries version of A. J. Cronin's The Citadel (1960) and Clochemerle (1972) on television.