Cast

Hugh Griffith

1912 – 1980

Active years (films on this site)

1959–1972

Genres

DramaAdventureFamilyMusicalComedy

Schools and movements

British CinemaClassical HollywoodItalian Neorealism and After

Directors worked with

William Wyler1 filmCarol Reed1 filmPier Paolo Pasolini1 film

Biography

Hugh Emrys Griffith was a Welsh actor. Described by BFI's Screenonline as a "wild-eyed, formidable character player", Griffith appeared in more than 100 theatre, film, and television productions in a career that spanned over 40 years. He was the second Welsh-born actor to win an Academy Award, winning a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in Ben-Hur (1959), with a second nomination for Tom Jones (1963).

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Awards and honours

International

• Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor 1960

3 films on this site

1. Ben-Hur 1959 · William Wyler · IMDb 8.1 · Cast
2. Oliver! 1968 · Carol Reed · IMDb 7.4 · Cast
3. The Canterbury Tales 1972 · Pier Paolo Pasolini · IMDb 6.3 · Cast