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George Arliss

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1868-04-09

Day of Death

1946-02-05

Place of Birth

London, England, UK

George Arliss

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia George Arliss (10 April 1868 – 5 February 1946) was an English actor, author, playwright and filmmaker who found success in the United States. He was the first British actor to win an Academy Award – which he won for his performance as Victorian-era British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli in Disraeli (1929), as well as the earliest-born actor to win the honour.

Filmography (31)

⭐ 9.0 Role: Self (archive footage)

Going Hollywood: The '30s

1984
⭐ 5.8 Role: Self (segment 'Disraeli') (archive footage)

The Voice That Thrilled the World

1943
⭐ 4.7 Role: Mayer Rothschild (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Eternal Jew

1940
⭐ 6.5 Role: Self (archive footage)

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

1940
⭐ 9.0 Role: Alexander Hamilton (edited from 'Alexander Hamilton')

Land of Liberty

1939
⭐ 6.8 Role: Dr Syn

Doctor Syn

1937
⭐ 6.0 Role: Richard Fraser / Lorimer, Lord Duncaster

His Lordship

1936
⭐ 7.0 Role: Sultan of Rungay

East Meets West

1936
⭐ 5.4 Role: Prime Minister of Great Britain

The Tunnel

1935
⭐ 7.8 Role: François Rothschild aka The Guv'nor

The Guv'nor

1935
⭐ 7.3 Role: Cardinal Richelieu

Cardinal Richelieu

1935
⭐ 8.0 Role: Duke of Wellington

The Iron Duke

1934
⭐ 5.0 Role: Cabot Barr

The Last Gentleman

1934
⭐ 6.2 Role: Mayer Rothschild / Nathan Rothschild

The House of Rothschild

1934
⭐ 6.2 Role: Voltaire

Voltaire

1933