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George Arliss
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English actor, author, playwright and filmmaker (1868–1946)
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George Arliss, born Augustus George Andrews in London, was a British writer, playwright, film director, and autobiographer. He began his professional work in 1887 and continued until 1943. Arliss was educated at Harrow School and was employed by Warner Bros. Entertainment. He spoke English and was married to Florence Arliss.
His notable works include "The West End," "Septimus," "My ten years in the studios," "On the stage," and "George Arliss." Arliss received the Academy Award for Best Actor and holds a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor. He died in London in 1946 from an infectious disease.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1868
- Died
- 1946
- Works
- 18
Top works
- "The West End", or "The doings of the smart set"
- Septimus
- My ten years in the studios ..
- On the stage
- George Arliss
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Film & TV
London, England, UK
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…
Known for
- Going Hollywood: The '30s — Self (archive footage)1984
- The Voice That Thrilled the World — Self (segment 'Disraeli') (archive footage)1943
- The Eternal Jew — Mayer Rothschild (archive footage) (uncredited)1940
- Cavalcade of the Academy Awards — Self (archive footage)1940
- Land of Liberty — Alexander Hamilton (edited from 'Alexander Hamilton')1939
- Doctor Syn — Dr Syn1937
- His Lordship — Richard Fraser / Lorimer, Lord Duncaster1936
- East Meets West — Sultan of Rungay1936
- Cardinal Richelieu — Cardinal Richelieu1935
- The Tunnel — Prime Minister of Great Britain1935
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Key facts
- Born
- Augustus George Andrews , ( 1868-04-10 ) 10 April 1868, London , England
- Died
- 5 February 1946 (1946-02-05) (aged 77), London, England
- Occupations
- Actor author playwright filmmaker
- Years active
- 1887–1943
- Spouse
- Florence Montgomery ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1899 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- George
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- London
- Place of death
- London
- Spouse
- Florence Arliss
- Occupation
- film actor
- Educated at
- Harrow School
- Employer
- Warner Bros. Entertainment
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Image
- George Arliss cph.3b31151.jpg
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- Commons category
- George Arliss
- date of birth
- 1868-04-10
- date of death
- 1946-02-05
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Actor
- cause of death
- infectious disease
- start of work period
- 1887-00-00
- name in native language
- George Arliss
- end of work period
- 1943-00-00
- birth name
- Augustus George Andrews
- manner of death
- natural causes
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Encyclopedic overview
George Arliss (born Augustus George Andrews; 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 in the Best Actor category for his performance as Victorian-era British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli in Disraeli (1929) – as well as the earliest-born actor of any category to win the honour. He specialized in successful biopics, such as Disraeli, Voltaire (1933), and Cardinal Richelieu (1935), as well as light comedies, which included The Millionaire (1931) and A Successful Calamity (1932).
His career ranged from being a star of the legitimate theatre, then silent films, then sound films.
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