Hugh Griffith
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Hugh Griffith was a Welsh character actor best known for his exuberant, scene-stealing performances in mid-20th-century British and American films, including his Oscar-winning role in "Ben-Hur."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hugh Griffith canonical | 6 |
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
character actor
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film actor ⓘ human ⓘ stage actor ⓘ television actor ⓘ |
| activeIn |
American cinema
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British cinema ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United Kingdom
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Wales ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Welsh ⓘ |
| familyName | Griffith ⓘ |
| genre |
drama film
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historical epic film ⓘ |
| givenName | Hugh ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| name | Hugh Griffith self-link ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
exuberant acting style
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scene-stealing performances ⓘ |
| notableRole | Sheik Ilderim in Ben-Hur ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Ben-Hur
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Exodus ⓘ Mutiny on the Bounty ⓘ Oliver! ⓘ Tom Jones ⓘ |
| occupation |
actor
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film actor ⓘ stage actor ⓘ television actor ⓘ |
| partOf |
American cinema
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surface form:
American film industry
British film industry ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| workPeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
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