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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.
Hugh Griffith was a Welsh actor who won an Oscar for his role in Ben-Hur (1959). He also starred in Kind Hearts and Coronets, Tom Jones, Oliver! and many other films and TV shows.
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- Marian Glas, Anglesey, Wales, UK
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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 Griffith was a Welsh actor who won an Oscar for his role in Ben-Hur. He appeared in many films, TV shows and stage plays, such as The Canterbury Tales, How to Steal a Million and Kind Hearts and Coronets.
May 26, 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).
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May 30, 2012 · Learn about the life and career of Hugh Griffith, who was born 100 years ago on 30 May. He starred in Ben-Hur, Tom Jones, Grand Slam and many other films and TV shows.
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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.