Hugh GriffithAwards

Born:
May 30, 1912 in Marian Glas, Anglesey, N. Wales
Occupation:
Actor
Biography:
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...Read More

  • Oliver!

    Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

    Nominated
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    1968

  • Tom Jones

    Best Supporting Actor

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1963

  • Tom Jones

    Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

    Nominated
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    1963

  • Ben-Hur

    Best Supporting Actor

    Won
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1959

  • Ben-Hur

    Best Supporting Actor

    Won
    National Board of Review
    1959

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