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Anthony Quinn
Anthony Quinn, initially called Manuel Antonio Rodolfo Quinn Oaxaca, was an acclaimed actor noted for his portrayal of vibrant, earthy characters. He exhibited an elemental virility in over 100 film, television, and stage roles between 1936 and 2002. Born in Chihuahua City, Mexico, Quinn's talent extended beyond acting. He was a civil rights activist, successful painter, and author of several autobiographical books.
After peaking his career as a boxer and architect, he debuted in the film industry with 'The Plainsman' in 1936. He became the first Mexican-born performer to win an Academy Award for his portrayal of Eufemio Zapata in 'Viva Zapata!' (1952). He gained subsequent recognition for his performances in 'Wild is the Wind' (1958), 'Zorba the Greek' (1964), and other notable films. He transformed into a significant character actor in his later years, gaining international recognition for his elemental portrayals.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Manuel Antonio Rodolfo Quinn Oaxaca
Born: Chihuahua City, Chihuahua, Mexico
Citizenship: Mexico, United States
Birthday: April 21, 1915
Occupations: Actor, film director, painter, sculptor, restaurateur, writer
Years Active: 1936–2001
Children: 12
Spouses: Katherine DeMille, Jolanda Addolori, Katherine Benvin
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Awards and Nominations Received by Anthony Quinn
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Movies Featuring Anthony Quinn
The Passage
Black Gold
The Guns of Navarone
Jungle Fever
Only the Lonely
A Walk in the Clouds
Lust for Life
They Died with Their Boots On
Road to Morocco
Road to Singapore
Revenge
Homicycle
This Is Bob Hope…
The Magic of Fellini
Avenging Angelo
The Making of Lawrence of Arabia
Oriundi
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema
The Old Man and the Sea
Anthony Quinn: An Original
Mobsters
The Salamander
Regina Roma
Night of 100 Stars
High Risk
Lion of the Desert
Valentina
Gregory Peck: His Own Man
Fellinopolis
Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire
Treasure Island in Outer Space
Onassis: The Richest Man in the World
Ghosts Can’t Do It
Ghosts Can’t Do It
The Shoes of the Fisherman
Back to Bataan
The Savage Innocents
The Rover
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
This Can’t Be Love
The Magnificent Matador
Guns for San Sebastian
Blood and Sand
Where Do We Go from Here?
Hercules and the Lost Kingdom
Lost Command
The Brigand
The Ox-Bow Incident
City Beneath the Sea
The Don Is Dead
The Wild Party
The Naked Street
Portrait in Black
A Dream of Kings
Caravans
The Magus
Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur
The Greek Tycoon
The Con Artists
Against All Flags
The Secret of Santa Vittoria
R.P.M.
Deaf Smith & Johnny Ears
The 25th Hour
Flap
The World in His Arms
The Movie Orgy
Hercules and the Amazon Women
Arruza
Island of Lost Men
Hot Spell
Warlock
East of Sumatra
Wild Is the Wind
The Ride Back
Dangerous to Know
The Milky Way
Thieves Fall Out
Somebody to Love
The Ghost Breakers
A High Wind in Jamaica
Union Pacific
Swing High, Swing Low
Requiem for a Heavyweight
Hercules in the Underworld
Irish Eyes Are Smiling
Road to Home
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
Ride, Vaquero!
Zorba the Greek
The River’s Edge
Larceny, Inc.
Bulldog Drummond in Africa
Tycoon
The Making of an Epic: Mohammad, Messenger of God
The Visit
Seminole
The Buccaneer
Voice of La Raza
Jesus of Nazareth
Hercules and the Circle of Fire
Bullets for O’Hara
The Children of Sanchez
Sworn Enemy
Daughter of Shanghai
The Brave Bulls
The Black Orchid
Blowing Wild
Man from Del Rio
The Marseille Contract
Target of an Assassin
La Strada
The Message
Seven Servants
The Buccaneer
Sinbad the Sailor
Guadalcanal Diary
Seven Cities of Gold
Buffalo Bill
A Walk in the Spring Rain
The Texas Rangers Ride Again
Lawrence of Arabia
Across 110th Street
Knockout
The Perfect Snob
King of Chinatown
Behold a Pale Horse
Viva Zapata!
Attila
China Sky
The Inheritance
The Happening
Waikiki Wedding
The Plainsman
Marco the Magnificent
Ingrid Bergman Remembered
Barabbas
City for Conquest
Last Train from Gun Hill
The Long Wait
Career Timeline
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2002
The Magic of Fellini
Self (archive footage)
Avenging Angelo
Angelo Allieghieri
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema
Himself
1994
This Can’t Be Love
Michael Reyman
Hercules and the Lost Kingdom
Zeus
Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur
Zeus
Hercules and the Amazon Women
Zeus
Somebody to Love
Emillio
Hercules in the Underworld
Zeus
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
Self
Hercules and the Circle of Fire
Zeus
1991
Jungle Fever
Only the Lonely
Mobsters
Don Giuseppe 'Joe the Boss' Masseria
Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire
Self (archive footage)
1976
The Con Artists
Philip Bang
The Making of an Epic: Mohammad, Messenger of God
Himself
The Message
Hamza
The Inheritance
Gregorio Ferramonti
1968
The Shoes of the Fisherman
Kiril Lakota
Guns for San Sebastian
Leon Alastray
The Magus
Maurice Conchis
The Movie Orgy
Kubla Khan (archive footage)
1956
Lust for Life
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Quasimodo
The Wild Party
Tom Kupfen
Man from Del Rio
Dave Robles
1955
The Magnificent Matador
Luís Santos
The Naked Street
Phil Regal
Seven Cities of Gold
Capt. Gaspar de Portola
1953
City Beneath the Sea
Tony Bartlett
East of Sumatra
Kiang
Ride, Vaquero!
José Constantino Esqueda
Seminole
Osceola
Blowing Wild
Ward 'Paco' Conway
1952
The Brigand
Prince Ramón
Against All Flags
Captain Roc Brasiliano
The World in His Arms
Portugee
Viva Zapata!
Eufemio Zapata
1945
Back to Bataan
Captain Andres Bonifacio
Where Do We Go from Here?
Chief Badger
Road to Home
Self (archive footage)
China Sky
Chen-Ta
1941
Blood and Sand
Manolo de Palma
Thieves Fall Out
Chic Collins
Bullets for O’Hara
Tony Van Dyne / Tony Millard
Knockout
Harry Trego
The Perfect Snob
Alexander Moreno
1940
Road to Singapore
The Ghost Breakers
Ramon Mederes / Francisco Mederes
The Texas Rangers Ride Again
Joe Yuma
City for Conquest
Murray Burns
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