Hugh Griffith

Birth Name:

Hugh Emrys Griffith

Birth Place:

Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

Awarded with an honorary degree from the University of Wales, Bangor in 1980
Gained entrance to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, but was forced to enlist in the armed forces instead during WWII
Passed away at the age of 67 after years of struggling with alcoholism
Best known in the United States for his role in 1959's "Ben-Hur", a role that would earn him an Oscar for best supporting actor
Known for his diverse work in numerous stage productions around the world that included venues in New York, London and Stratford
Served in India and Burma during World War II with the Royal Welsh Fusiliers

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