Anthony Quinn

American actor (1915–2001)
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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 Birth21st April 1915
Date of Death3rd June 2001
Age at Death86 Years
Zodiac SignTaurus
CountryMexico
CityChihuahua City
Birth PlaceChihuahua City
Death PlaceBoston
NationalityMexico
CitizenshipMexico
EducationStella Adler Studio of Acting, Belmont High School
AwardsDonostia Award, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Occupationfilm actor, sculptor, writer, film director, actor, television actor, painter
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