Anthony Quinn: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 141
- as director
- 1
- on screen
- 1936–2020
- box office
- $221M
- award win
- 1
- Born
- April 21, 1915
- Birthplace
- Chihuahua City, Chihuahua, Mexico
- Full name
- Manuel Antonio Rodolfo Quinn Oaxaca
- Citizenship
- Mexico, United States
- Occupations
- Actor, film director, painter, sculptor, restaurateur, writer
- Years active
- 1936–2001
- Spouses
- Katherine DeMille, Jolanda Addolori, Katherine Benvin
- Children
- 12
The Best Anthony Quinn Movies
The films of Anthony Quinn that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: A Walk in the Clouds (1995) leads with $50M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $50M A Walk in the Clouds 1995 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $46M Lawrence of Arabia 1962 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $43.9M Jungle Fever 1991 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $25.1M Only the Lonely 1991 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $20.2M Mobsters 1991 · Crime -
Worldwide box office: $15.6M Revenge 1990 · Action
Anthony Quinn's Career in Numbers
Anthony Quinn's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Anthony Quinn works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Plainsman (1936) to This Is Bob Hope… (2017), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.
Anthony Quinn Movies by Decade
- 1930s 12
- 1940s 22
- 1950s 28
- 1960s 21
- 1970s 17
- 1980s 9
- 1990s 14
- 2000s 3
- 2010s 2
The 1950s were Anthony Quinn's busiest decade, with 28 films.
Anthony Quinn Movies by Genre
- Drama 39
- Adventure 15
- Comedy 13
- Action 11
- Western 11
- Romance 9
- Crime 8
- War 6
- Thriller 3
- Horror 2
Drama is the genre Anthony Quinn has worked in most, with 39 films, ahead of adventure (15).
Anthony Quinn Career Milestones
- First film
- The Plainsman 1936
- Biggest box office hit
- A Walk in the Clouds $50M worldwide
- Newest film
- This Is Bob Hope… 2017
Anthony Quinn Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Anthony Quinn is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 127 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Anthony Quinn
1Anthony Quinn Movies as an Actor
127- 2017
This Is Bob Hope… as actor in 'The Ghost Breakers' (archive footage) (uncredited) · Comedy - 2014
Homicycle as Mystery Man · Horror - 2002
Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) as Auda Abu Tayi · Adventure - 2002
Avenging Angelo as Angelo Allieghieri · Action Worldwide box office: $825K - 2000
Oriundi as Giuseppe Padovani · Drama - 1996
Seven Servants as Archie · Drama - 1995
A Walk in the Clouds Drama Worldwide box office: $50M - 1994
Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur as Zeus · Fantasy - 1994
Hercules in the Underworld as Zeus · Action - 1994
Hercules and the Circle of Fire as Zeus · Action - 1994
Somebody to Love as Emillio · Comedy Worldwide box office: $18.1K - 1994
Hercules and the Lost Kingdom as Zeus · Action - 1994
Hercules and the Amazon Women as Zeus · Adventure - 1994
This Can’t Be Love as Michael Reyman · Tv movie - 1991
Mobsters as Don Giuseppe 'Joe the Boss' Masseria · Crime Worldwide box office: $20.2M - 1991
Jungle Fever Drama Worldwide box office: $43.9M - 1991
Only the Lonely Comedy Worldwide box office: $25.1M - 1990
The Old Man and the Sea as Santiago · Tv movie - 1990
Revenge Action Worldwide box office: $15.6M - 1989
Ghosts Can’t Do It as Scott · Romance - 1989
Ghosts Can’t Do It as Scott · Romance - 1988
Onassis: The Richest Man in the World as Socrates Onassis · Drama - 1987
Treasure Island in Outer Space as Long John Silver - 1982
Valentina as Mosen Joaquín · Drama - 1982
Regina Roma as Papa · Drama - 1981
High Risk as Mariano · Action - 1981
The Salamander as Bruno Manzini · Thriller - 1980
Lion of the Desert as Omar Mukhtar · Drama - 1979
The Passage Action Worldwide box office: $1.1M - 1978
Caravans as Zulffiqar · Romance Worldwide box office: $3.93M - 1978
The Children of Sanchez as Jesús Sánchez · Drama - 1978
The Greek Tycoon as Theo Tomasis · Drama Worldwide box office: $14.7M - 1977
Target of an Assassin as Ernest Hobday 'Sailor' Slade · Thriller - 1977
Jesus of Nazareth as Caiaphas · Drama - 1976
The Inheritance as Gregorio Ferramonti · Drama - 1976
The Con Artists as Philip Bang · Comedy - 1976
The Message as Hamza · History - 1974
The Marseille Contract as Steve Ventura · Crime - 1973
The Don Is Dead as Don Angelo DiMorra · Drama - 1973
Deaf Smith & Johnny Ears as Erastus 'Deaf' Smith · Western - 1972
Across 110th Street as Capt. Frank Mattelli · Action - 1972
Arruza as Narrator · Documentary - 1970
Flap as Flapping Eagle · Comedy - 1970
R.P.M. as Prof. F.W.J. 'Paco' Perez · Drama - 1970
A Walk in the Spring Rain as Will Cade · Drama Worldwide box office: $52 - 1969
A Dream of Kings as Matsoukas · Drama - 1969
The Secret of Santa Vittoria as Italo Bombolini · Comedy - 1968
The Magus as Maurice Conchis · Drama - 1968
The Shoes of the Fisherman as Kiril Lakota · Drama - 1968
Guns for San Sebastian as Leon Alastray · Western - 1968
The Movie Orgy as Kubla Khan (archive footage) · Comedy - 1967
The Rover as Peyrol · History - 1967
The Happening as Roc Delmonico · Comedy - 1967
The 25th Hour as Johann Moritz · Drama - 1966
Lost Command as Lt. Col. Pierre Raspeguy · War - 1965
Marco the Magnificent as Kublai Khan · Adventure - 1965
A High Wind in Jamaica as Chavez · Drama - 1964
Zorba the Greek as Alexis Zorba · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.36K - 1964
Behold a Pale Horse as Viñolas · War - 1964
The Visit as Serge Miller · Drama - 1962
Lawrence of Arabia as Auda abu Tayi · Adventure Worldwide box office: $46M - 1962
Requiem for a Heavyweight as Lewis 'Mountain' Rivera · Drama - 1961
Barabbas as Barabbas · Drama - 1961
The Guns of Navarone Action Worldwide box office: $20.6K - 1960
Portrait in Black as Dr. David Rivera · Drama - 1960
The Savage Innocents as Inuk · Drama - 1959
Last Train from Gun Hill as Craig Belden · Western - 1959
Warlock as Tom Morgan · Western Worldwide box office: $8.89K - 1958
The Black Orchid as Frank Valente · Romance - 1958
Hot Spell as Jack Duval · Drama - 1957
Wild Is the Wind as Gino · Drama - 1957
The Ride Back as Bob Callen · Drama - 1957
The River’s Edge as Ben Cameron · Crime - 1956
The Wild Party as Tom Kupfen · Crime - 1956
The Hunchback of Notre Dame as Quasimodo · Drama - 1956
Man from Del Rio as Dave Robles · Western - 1956
Lust for Life Biography Worldwide box office: $426 - 1955
Seven Cities of Gold as Capt. Gaspar de Portola · Adventure - 1955
The Naked Street as Phil Regal · Thriller - 1955
The Magnificent Matador as Luís Santos · Drama - 1954
Attila as Attila · War - 1954
La Strada as Zampanò · Drama Worldwide box office: $41.4K - 1954
The Long Wait as Johnny McBride · Crime - 1953
Blowing Wild as Ward 'Paco' Conway · Action - 1953
East of Sumatra as Kiang · Adventure - 1953
Ride, Vaquero! as José Constantino Esqueda · Western - 1953
Seminole as Osceola · Western - 1953
City Beneath the Sea as Tony Bartlett · Adventure - 1952
Against All Flags as Captain Roc Brasiliano · Adventure - 1952
The World in His Arms as Portugee · Adventure - 1952
The Brigand as Prince Ramón · Adventure - 1952
Viva Zapata! as Eufemio Zapata · Drama - 1951
The Brave Bulls as Raul Fuentes · Romance - 1947
Tycoon as Ricky Vegas · Romance - 1947
Black Gold Drama - 1947
Sinbad the Sailor as Emir · Adventure - 1945
Back to Bataan as Captain Andres Bonifacio · Drama - 1945
Where Do We Go from Here? as Chief Badger · Music - 1945
China Sky as Chen-Ta · Adventure - 1944
Irish Eyes Are Smiling as Al Jackson · Music - 1944
Buffalo Bill as Chief Yellow Hand · Action - 1943
Guadalcanal Diary as Jesus ('Soose') Alverez · War - 1943
The Ox-Bow Incident as Juan Martínez/Francisco Morez · Western - 1942
Road to Morocco Adventure - 1942
Larceny, Inc. as Leo Dexter · Crime - 1942
They Died with Their Boots On War - 1941
The Perfect Snob as Alexander Moreno · Comedy - 1941
Bullets for O’Hara as Tony Van Dyne / Tony Millard · Drama - 1941
Blood and Sand as Manolo de Palma · Romance - 1941
Thieves Fall Out as Chic Collins · Comedy - 1941
Knockout as Harry Trego · Romance - 1940
The Texas Rangers Ride Again as Joe Yuma · Western - 1940
City for Conquest as Murray Burns · Drama - 1940
The Ghost Breakers as Ramon Mederes / Francisco Mederes · Horror - 1940
Road to Singapore Comedy - 1939
Island of Lost Men as Chang Tai · Mystery - 1939
Union Pacific as Cordray · Western - 1939
King of Chinatown as Mike Gordon · Crime - 1938
Bulldog Drummond in Africa as Henchman Fordine · Adventure - 1938
Dangerous to Know as Nicolai Kusoff · Drama - 1938
The Buccaneer as Beluche · Adventure - 1937
Daughter of Shanghai as Harry Morgan · Crime - 1937
Waikiki Wedding as Kimo · Comedy - 1937
Swing High, Swing Low as The Don · Romance - 1936
The Plainsman as Cheyenne Indian · Western - 1936
Sworn Enemy as Gangster (uncredited) · Drama - 1936
The Milky Way Comedy
Anthony Quinn in Documentaries & Specials
13- 2020
Fellinopolis as Self - Actor (archive footage) · Documentary Worldwide box office: $1.96K - 2002
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema as Himself · Documentary - 2002
The Magic of Fellini as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2000
The Making of Lawrence of Arabia as Self · Documentary - 1996
Ingrid Bergman Remembered as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1994
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her as Self · Documentary - 1991
Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1990
Anthony Quinn: An Original as Self · Documentary - 1988
Gregory Peck: His Own Man as Self · Documentary - 1982
Night of 100 Stars as Self · Comedy - 1976
The Making of an Epic: Mohammad, Messenger of God as Himself · Documentary - 1971
Voice of La Raza as Self · Documentary - 1945
Road to Home as Self (archive footage) · Comedy
Anthony Quinn: Awards & Nominations
1 win from 1 nomination across 1 award body. That includes an Oscar: Best Supporting Actor for Lust for Life. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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The 29th Academy Awards- Anthony Quinn: Win Best Supporting Actor Lust for Life
Who Is Anthony Quinn?
Anthony Quinn was born in Chihuahua City, Chihuahua, Mexico in 1915. Credited on films since 1936, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
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.
Who Anthony Quinn Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Anthony Quinn shares the most films with. Gregory Peck comes first, with 8 films together, followed by Fred MacMurray (6).
Anthony Quinn: Questions & Answers
How many movies Anthony Quinn has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Anthony Quinn been in?
Anthony Quinn is credited on 141 films, from 1936 to 2020. 127 of them as an actor and 1 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Anthony Quinn's highest-grossing movie?
A Walk in the Clouds (1995) is Anthony Quinn's biggest box office hit, with $50M worldwide, ahead of Lawrence of Arabia (1962) ($46M). Across every film with box office figures, Anthony Quinn's movies have made $221M.
Anthony Quinn's biggest hits Has Anthony Quinn won an Oscar?
Anthony Quinn has won an Oscar: Best Supporting Actor for Lust for Life at the 1957 ceremony. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Anthony Quinn has 1 win from 1 nomination.
What is Anthony Quinn's newest movie?
The most recent film on Anthony Quinn's filmography is Fellinopolis (2020), in the role of Self - Actor (archive footage).
Who does Anthony Quinn work with most often?
Anthony Quinn shares the most films with Gregory Peck (8 films), Fred MacMurray (6 films) and Omar Sharif (6 films).
The Best Anthony Quinn Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 141 credits.
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