Manuel Antonio Rodolfo Quinn Oaxaca, better known by his stage name Anthony Quinn, was an American actor. Born in Mexico to a Mexican mother and a first-generation Irish-Mexican father, he was known for his portrayal of earthy, passionate characters "marked by a brutal and elemental virility" in numerous critically acclaimed films both in Hollywood and abroad. His notable films include La Strada (1954), The Guns of Navarone (1961), Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Guns for San Sebastian (1968), The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968), Across 110th Street (1972), The Message (1976), Lion of the Desert (1980), Jungle Fever (1991) and Seven Servants (1996). His starring performance in Zorba the Greek (1964) earned him a Oscar nomination for Best Actor.
Date of Birth | 21st April 1915 |
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Date of Death | 3rd June 2001 |
Age at Death | 86 Years |
Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Country | Mexico |
City | Chihuahua City |
Birth Place | Chihuahua City |
Death Place | Boston |
Nationality | Mexico |
Citizenship | Mexico |
Education | Stella Adler Studio of Acting, Belmont High School |
Awards | Donostia Award, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame |
Occupation | film actor, sculptor, writer, film director, actor, television actor, painter |
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