Hugh GriffithHugh Emrys Griffith (May 30, 1912 – May 14, 1980) was a film actor. He was born in Marian Glas, Anglesey, Wales. Griffith was educated in local schools and attempted to gain entrance to the university, but failed the English examination. He was then urged to make a career in banking. He became a bank clerk and transferred to London to be closer to acting opportunities. Just as he was making progress and gained admission to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, he had to suspend his plans in order to serve in the army in India and Burma during World War II. He resumed his acting career in 1947. Griffith began his film career in British films during the late 1940s, and by the 1950s was also appearing in Hollywood films. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Ben-Hur (1959), and received a second nomination for his role in Tom Jones (1963). He received an honorary degree from the University of Wales in Bangor in 1980. He died in London, England. Some films with Hugh Griffith
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He died in London, England. Filmography. He received an honorary degree from the University of Wales in Bangor in 1980. He played Winston Zeddemore, a firefighter who enlists with the Ghostbusters in the 1984 film, as well as Warden Leo Glynn on HBO's Oz. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Ben-Hur (1959), and received a second nomination for his role in Tom Jones (1963). He was born in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Griffith began his film career in British films during the late 1940s, and by the 1950s was also appearing in Hollywood films. Ernie Hudson (born December 17, 1945) is an American actor. He resumed his acting career in 1947. Ghostbusters (1984). Just as he was making progress and gained admission to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, he had to suspend his plans in order to serve in the army in India and Burma during World War II. The Crow (1994). He became a bank clerk and transferred to London to be closer to acting opportunities. Oz (1997-2003, TV). Griffith was educated in local schools and attempted to gain entrance to the university, but failed the English examination. He was then urged to make a career in banking. He was born in Marian Glas, Anglesey, Wales. Hugh Emrys Griffith (May 30, 1912 – May 14, 1980) was a film actor. Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949). Mutiny on the Bounty (1962). Oliver (1968). Ben-Hur (1959). Tom Jones (1963). The Passover Plot. The Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977). The Hound of the Baskervilles (1978). Loving Cousins. Wuthering Heights. Cry of the Banshee. Start the Revolution Without Me (1970). Sailor from Gibraltar. Moll Flanders (1965). Exodus (1960). The Sleeping Tiger (1954). The Titfield thunderbolt (1953). The Last Days of Dolwyn (1949). Neutral Port (1940). |