Hugh Griffith
Welsh film actor
Hugh Emrys Griffith was a Welsh film, stage and television actor. He is best remembered for his role in the film Ben-Hur, which earned him critical acclaim and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Some of his other notable credits include Exodus, Mutiny on the Bounty, Tom Jones, and Oliver!. Wikipedia
Born: May 30, 1912, Marian-glas, United Kingdom
Died: May 14, 1980, London, United Kingdom
Spouse: Margaret Beatrice von Dechend (m. ?–1980)
Parents: William Griffith, Mary Griffith
Siblings: Elen Roger Jones
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