Birth Name: Hugh Emrys Griffith
Occupation: Movie Actor
Place Of Birth: Wales
Date Of Birth: May 30, 1912
Date Of Death: May 14, 1980
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: White
Nationality: Welsh
Hugh Griffith was born on the 30th of May, 1912. He was best known for being a Movie Actor. Most well known for his Academy Award-winning portrayal of Sheik Ilderim in the 1959 historical epic Ben-Hur, he is also remembered for his Oscar and BAFTA-nominated performance in the 1963 comedy movie Tom Jones, as well as for his Golden Globe-nominated work in Oliver! and The Fixer (both released in 1968).
Hugh Griffith was born in Wales. He was accepted to the famous Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), but was forced to temporarily abandon his budding acting career to enlist in the British Army during the World War II years. Upon returning from the war, he launched a successful theatre career in both London and America, co-starring with Richard Burton in a 1952 Broadway staging of Legend of Lovers. Though at the end of his life he was suffering from the effects of long-term alcoholism, he nevertheless managed to portray Caradog Lloyd-Evans in a 1978 cult classic, made-for-TV movie titled Grand Slam.
Hugh Griffith was a Gemini and was born in the G.I. Generation.
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Childhood
Hugh Griffith was born in 1910s. The 1910s represented the culmination of European militarism. Discover what happened on this day.
Hugh Emrys Griffith is part of G.I. Generation also known as The Greatest Generation. This generation experienced much of their youth during the Great Depression and rapid technological innovation such as the radio and the telephone. The initials "G.I." is military terminology referring to "Government Issue" or "General Issue".
Education
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Family
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Hugh Griffith was born in the Year of the Rat.
Fast Facts
| REAL NAME: | Hugh Emrys Griffith |
| NICKNAME: | Hugh |
| RELIGION: | Unknown |
| AGE GENERATION: | G.I. Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Gemini |
| BIRTH DAY: | Thursday |
| DEATH DAY: | Wednesday |
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: Hugh Griffith was a Gemini. People of this zodiac sign like music, books, magazines, chatting, short trips and dislike being alone, repetition and routine. The strengths of this sign are being gentle, affectionate, curious, adaptable, able to learn quickly, while weaknesses can be nervous, inconsistent and indecisive. The greatest overall compatibility with Gemini is Sagittarius and Aquarius.
Chinese Zodiac: Hugh Griffith was born in the Year of the Serpent. People born under this sign are clever and charming. They're curious, but sometimes too motivated by money.
Ruling Planet: Hugh Griffith had a ruling planet of Mercury and has a ruling planet of Mercury and by astrological associations Wednesday is ruled by Mercury. In Astrology, Mercury is the planet that rules our mindset. People who are born with Mercury as the ruling planet have communication skills, intellect and cleverness.
Hugh Griffith’s birth sign is Gemini and he had a ruling planet of Mercury.
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