Hugh Griffith
- Birthday
- May 30, 1912
- Birthplace
- Marian Glas, Anglesey, Wales, UK
Bio: 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. For his portrayal of Sheik Ilderim in Ben-Hur (1959) Griffith… More Bio: 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. For his portrayal of Sheik Ilderim in Ben-Hur (1959) Griffith won a "Best Supporting Actor" Oscar; he was nominated for the same award for his portrayal of lusty Squire Western in Tom Jones (1963), perhaps his best known performance. Hugh Griffith was last onscreen in The Hound of the Baskervilles (1978). ~ Rovi
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The Titfield Thunderbolt
Tom Jones
Term Of Trial
The Beggar's Opera
The Last Remake Of Beau Geste
Filmography
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Sex on the Run (1981)
- Actor
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The Amorous Mis-Adventures of Casanova (1979)
- Actor
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The Hound of the Baskervilles (1978)
- Frankland
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Grand Slam (1978)
- Actor
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