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My Take
Hugh Griffith belongs to a vanishing breed of character actors who could steal a scene with nothing but their eyes. That wild, watchful intensity won him an Oscar for Ben-Hur, but the more telling fact is the sheer volume of his career, over a hundred stage, film, and television roles across forty years. He never needed to carry a picture; he simply made every picture better by being in the corner of the frame. As a Welsh actor of that golden mid-century era, he embodied the idea that supporting roles can be the most memorable. Decades after his death, his ferocity still crackles on screen.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hugh Griffith
- Name (Japanese)
- ヒュー・グリフィス
- Reading
- ひゅー・ぐりふぃす
- Born
- May 30, 1912 – May 14, 1980
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rat
- Origin
- Marian-glas, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1960 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Hugh Griffith born?
May 30, 1912 – May 14, 1980.
Where is Hugh Griffith from?
Hugh Griffith is from Marian-glas, United Kingdom.
What does Hugh Griffith do?
Hugh Griffith works as actor, stage actor, film actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.