Hugh Griffith, actor with a connection to Wales (North Wales, Anglesey)

Hugh Griffith

Great character actor, awarded an Oscar for best supporting actor in 'Ben Hur'.

Connection: Born in Anglesey, North Wales.

		ben hur with its biblical setting ben hur cleverly weaves a tale around the end of jesus? life, eluding to rather than directly referencing the gospel. hugh emrys griffith delivers a confident cameo as a bedouin sheikh who befriends the hero ben hur (charlton heston). a small roll but frankly you can?t imagine the movie without his cheeky irreverence to their roman overlords. click for availability!

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comment by:FlameFrame
What about the classic 'Triple Crown'?

comment by:InDaHouse
'A Run for your money', excellent 1948 account of two Welsh innocents abroad in London for a Rugby game. Many parts in Ealing comedies, e.g. 'Kind Hearts and Coronets', 'Titfield Thunderbolt' etc.

comment by:InDaHouse
Memorable actor in numerous Ealing films - 'Kind Hearts and Coronets - The Titfiled Thunderbolt' but magnificently in the film 'A Run for your Money' where Griffiths plays the part of a harpist, down on his luck in London. Reunited with his rugby going mates at Twickenham in 1949 and brought home (an unpronounceable village which looks like Cymmer Afan) a marvellous film with lots of character.





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Hugh Emrys Griffith
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