As per our current Database, Hugh Griffith has been died on May 14, 1980 (age 67).
When Hugh Griffith die, Hugh Griffith was 67 years old.
| Popular As | Hugh Griffith |
| Occupation | Movie Actor |
| Age | 67 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Born | May 30, 1912 (Wales) |
| Birthday | May 30 |
| Town/City | Wales |
| Nationality | Wales |
Hugh Griffith’s zodiac sign is Gemini. According to astrologers, Gemini is expressive and quick-witted, it represents two different personalities in one and you will never be sure which one you will face. They are sociable, communicative and ready for fun, with a tendency to suddenly get serious, thoughtful and restless. They are fascinated with the world itself, extremely curious, with a constant feeling that there is not enough time to experience everything they want to see.
Hugh Griffith was born in the Year of the Rat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rat are quick-witted, clever, charming, sharp and funny. They have excellent taste, are a good friend and are generous and loyal to others considered part of its pack. Motivated by money, can be greedy, is ever curious, seeks knowledge and welcomes challenges. Compatible with Dragon or Monkey.
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).
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.
The child of william and Mary Griffith, he spent his youth in Anglesey, Wales, and later relocated to London, England. He was married to Adelgunde Margaret Beatrice von Dechend.
In the late 1950s, Griffith and Anthony Perkins both received Tony Award nominations for their work in the original Broadway production of Look Homeward, Angel.
