Actor

Hugh Griffith: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films: 51
on screen: 1940–1992
box office: $996K
award win: 1

Born: May 30, 1912
Birthplace: Marian-glas, Anglesey, Wales
Full name: Hugh Emrys Griffith
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Occupations: Actor
Years active: 1939–1980
Spouses: Adelgunde Margaret Beatrice von Dechend

Biggest hits

The Best Hugh Griffith Movies

The films of Hugh Griffith that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Joseph Andrews (1977) leads with $840K. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Hugh Griffith's Career in Numbers

Hugh Griffith's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Hugh Griffith works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Night Train to Munich (1940) to Under Milk Wood (1992), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

Hugh Griffith Movies by Decade

1940s 5
1950s 12
1960s 14
1970s 18
1980s 1
1990s 1

The 1970s were Hugh Griffith's busiest decade, with 18 films.

Hugh Griffith Movies by Genre

Comedy 17
Drama 12
Romance 6
Thriller 4
Crime 3
Adventure 3
Animation 1
Horror 1
Action 1
Music 1

Comedy is the genre Hugh Griffith has worked in most, with 17 films, ahead of drama (12).

Hugh Griffith Career Milestones

First film: Night Train to Munich 1940
Biggest box office hit: Joseph Andrews $840K worldwide
Newest film: Under Milk Wood 1992

51 credits

Hugh Griffith Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Hugh Griffith is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

1 win · 5 nominations

Hugh Griffith: Awards & Nominations

1 win from 5 nominations across 3 award bodies, from 1960 to 1969. That includes an Oscar: Best Supporting Actor for Ben-Hur. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards

Oscars 1 win from 2 nominations
Golden Globes 2 nominations
BAFTA 1 nomination

26th Golden Globe Awards
- Hugh Griffith: Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actor) Oliver!
36th Academy Awards
- Hugh Griffith: Nominated Best Supporting Actor Tom Jones
17th British Academy Film Awards
- Hugh Griffith: Nominated Best British Actor Tom Jones
21st Golden Globe Awards
- Hugh Griffith: Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actor) Tom Jones
32nd Academy Awards
- Hugh Griffith: Win Best Supporting Actor Ben-Hur

Biography

Who Is Hugh Griffith?

Hugh Griffith was born in Marian-glas, Anglesey, Wales in 1912. Credited on films since 1940, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Hugh Emrys Griffith was a highly regarded Welsh actor, recognized as a 'wild-eyed, formidable character player' by BFI Screenonline. He was involved in over 100 theatre, film, and television productions throughout his 40-year career. Remarkably, he was the second Welsh-born actor to win an Academy Award, securing a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in 'Ben-Hur' in 1959, as well as scoring a nomination for 'Tom Jones' in 1963. Beyond his film career, Griffith was also an acclaimed stage actor, recognized for his renowned Shakespearean performances as part of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Furthermore, he was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for the original production ‘Look Homeward, Angel.’ Among other accolades, he was a BAFTA Award and a three-time Golden Globe nominee for Best Supporting Actor and a Clarence Derwent Award winner.

Works with

Who Hugh Griffith Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Hugh Griffith shares the most films with. Harry Andrews comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Trevor Howard (4).

FAQ

Hugh Griffith: Questions & Answers

How many movies Hugh Griffith has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Hugh Griffith been in?

Hugh Griffith is credited on 51 films, from 1940 to 1992. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Hugh Griffith's highest-grossing movie?

Joseph Andrews (1977) is Hugh Griffith's biggest box office hit, with $840K worldwide, ahead of Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) ($147K). Across every film with box office figures, Hugh Griffith's movies have made $996K.

Hugh Griffith's biggest hits

Has Hugh Griffith won an Oscar?

Hugh Griffith has won an Oscar: Best Supporting Actor for Ben-Hur at the 1960 ceremony. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Hugh Griffith has 1 win from 5 nominations.

What is Hugh Griffith's newest movie?

The most recent film on Hugh Griffith's filmography is Under Milk Wood (1992), in the role of Captain Cat (voice) (archive sound).

Who does Hugh Griffith work with most often?

Hugh Griffith shares the most films with Harry Andrews (4 films), Trevor Howard (4 films) and Carol Reed (3 films).

The Best Hugh Griffith Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 51 credits.

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