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Hugh Griffith

Bio: Hugh Griffith was an Oscar-winning Welsh screen, stage and television actor.
Born: Thu, May 30 1912
Birthplace: Marianglas, Anglesey, Wales, UK

Death: Wed, May 14 1980
Hugh Griffith is 67 years old
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Poster of Under Milk Wood
Under Milk Wood
Hugh Griffith would have been no older than 67 in Under Milk Wood as 'Captain Cat (voice) (archive sound)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 19 1992
Poster of A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
Hugh Griffith was 67 in A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square as 'Sid Larkin'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 16 1980
Poster of The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Hugh Griffith was 66 in The Hound of the Baskervilles as 'Frankland'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1978
Poster of Grand Slam
Grand Slam
Hugh Griffith was 65 in Grand Slam as 'Caradog Lloyd-Evans'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 1978
Poster of The Last Remake of Beau Geste
The Last Remake of Beau Geste
Hugh Griffith was 65 in The Last Remake of Beau Geste as 'Judge'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 15 1977
Poster of Joseph Andrews
Joseph Andrews
Hugh Griffith was 64 in Joseph Andrews as 'Squire Western'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 09 1977
Poster of Casanova & Co.
Casanova & Co.
Hugh Griffith was 64 in Casanova & Co. as 'The Caliph'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1977
Poster of The Passover Plot
The Passover Plot
Hugh Griffith was 64 in The Passover Plot as 'Caiaphas'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 1976
Poster of The Joke
The Joke
Hugh Griffith was 63 in The Joke as 'Dr Walden'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 26 1976
Poster of Legend of the Werewolf
Legend of the Werewolf
Hugh Griffith was 63 in Legend of the Werewolf as 'Maestro Pamponi'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 06 1975
Poster of Craze
Craze
Hugh Griffith was 61 in Craze as 'Solicitor'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 16 1974
Poster of High School Girl
High School Girl
Hugh Griffith was 61 in High School Girl as 'Barone di Roccadura'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 08 1974
Poster of Luther
Luther
Hugh Griffith was 61 in Luther as 'Tetzel'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 21 1974
Poster of Take Me High
Take Me High
Hugh Griffith was 61 in Take Me High as 'Sir Harry Cunningham'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 1973
Poster of The Final Programme
The Final Programme
Hugh Griffith was 61 in The Final Programme as 'Professor Hira'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 04 1973
Poster of Increase and Multiply
Increase and Multiply
Hugh Griffith was 60 in Increase and Multiply as 'Monsignor Casadei'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 15 1973
Poster of What?
What?
Hugh Griffith was 60 in What? as 'Joseph Noblart'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 07 1972
Poster of The Canterbury Tales
The Canterbury Tales
Hugh Griffith was 60 in The Canterbury Tales as 'Sir January'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 02 1972
Poster of Dr. Phibes Rises Again
Dr. Phibes Rises Again
Hugh Griffith was 60 in Dr. Phibes Rises Again as 'Harry Ambrose'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 01 1972
Poster of Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?
Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?
Hugh Griffith was 59 in Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? as 'Mr. Harrison, The Pigman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 11 1972
Poster of The Abominable Dr. Phibes
The Abominable Dr. Phibes
Hugh Griffith was 58 in The Abominable Dr. Phibes as 'Rabbi'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 18 1971
Poster of Cry of the Banshee
Cry of the Banshee
Hugh Griffith was 58 in Cry of the Banshee as 'Mickey'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 22 1970
Poster of Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights
Hugh Griffith was 58 in Wuthering Heights as 'Dr. Kenneth'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 09 1970
Poster of Start the Revolution Without Me
Start the Revolution Without Me
Hugh Griffith was 57 in Start the Revolution Without Me as 'King Louis'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 04 1970
Poster of The Fixer
The Fixer
Hugh Griffith was 56 in The Fixer as 'Lebedev'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 08 1968
Poster of Oliver!
Oliver!
Hugh Griffith was 56 in Oliver! as 'The Magistrate'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 26 1968
Poster of Il marito è mio e l'ammazzo quando mi pare
Il marito è mio e l'ammazzo quando mi pare
Hugh Griffith was 55 in Il marito è mio e l'ammazzo quando mi pare as 'Ignazio'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 08 1968
Poster of On My Way to the Crusades, I Met a Girl Who...
On My Way to the Crusades, I Met a Girl Who...
Hugh Griffith was 55 in On My Way to the Crusades, I Met a Girl Who... as 'Ibn-el-Rascid'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1967
Poster of Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad
Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad
Hugh Griffith was 54 in Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad as 'Commodore Roseabove'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 15 1967
Poster of Brown Eye, Evil Eye
Brown Eye, Evil Eye
Hugh Griffith was 54 in Brown Eye, Evil Eye as 'Tadeusz Bridges'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of The Sailor from Gibraltar
The Sailor from Gibraltar
Hugh Griffith was 54 in The Sailor from Gibraltar as 'Llewellyn'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of How to Steal a Million
How to Steal a Million
Hugh Griffith was 54 in How to Steal a Million as 'Charles Bonnet'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 13 1966
Poster of The Poppy Is Also a Flower
The Poppy Is Also a Flower
Hugh Griffith was 53 in The Poppy Is Also a Flower as 'Salah Rahman Khan'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 20 1966
Poster of Hide and Seek
Hide and Seek
Hugh Griffith was 52 in Hide and Seek as 'Wilkins'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 21 1964
Poster of The Bargee
The Bargee
Hugh Griffith was 51 in The Bargee as 'Joe Turnbull'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1964
Poster of Tom Jones
Tom Jones
Hugh Griffith was 51 in Tom Jones as 'Squire Western'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 24 1963
Poster of Mutiny on the Bounty
Mutiny on the Bounty
Hugh Griffith was 50 in Mutiny on the Bounty as 'Alexander Smith'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 08 1962
Poster of Term of Trial
Term of Trial
Hugh Griffith was 50 in Term of Trial as 'O'Hara'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 16 1962
Poster of The Inspector
The Inspector
Hugh Griffith was 49 in The Inspector as 'Van der Pink'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 24 1962
Poster of The Counterfeit Traitor
The Counterfeit Traitor
Hugh Griffith was 49 in The Counterfeit Traitor as 'Collins'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 17 1962
Poster of Exodus
Exodus
Hugh Griffith was 48 in Exodus as 'Mandria'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 15 1960
Poster of The Day They Robbed the Bank of England
The Day They Robbed the Bank of England
Hugh Griffith was 48 in The Day They Robbed the Bank of England as 'O'Shea'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 04 1960
Poster of The Citadel
The Citadel
Hugh Griffith was 47 in The Citadel as 'Philip Denny'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1960
Poster of The Story on Page One
The Story on Page One
Hugh Griffith was 47 in The Story on Page One as 'Judge Edgar Neilsen'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1959
Poster of Ben-Hur
Ben-Hur
Hugh Griffith was 47 in Ben-Hur as 'Scheich Ildirim'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 18 1959
Poster of Lucky Jim
Lucky Jim
Hugh Griffith was 45 in Lucky Jim as 'Professor Welch'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 17 1957
Poster of Now Let Him Go
Now Let Him Go
Hugh Griffith was 45 in Now Let Him Go as 'Simon Kendall'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 15 1957
Poster of The Good Companions
The Good Companions
Hugh Griffith was 44 in The Good Companions as 'Morton Mitcham'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 22 1957
Poster of The Merry Christmas
The Merry Christmas
Hugh Griffith was 43 in The Merry Christmas as 'Scrooge'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 21 1955
Poster of Passage Home
Passage Home
Hugh Griffith was 42 in Passage Home as 'Pettigrew der Chefingenieur'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 17 1955
Poster of The Sleeping Tiger
The Sleeping Tiger
Hugh Griffith was 42 in The Sleeping Tiger as 'Inspector Simmons'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 21 1954
Poster of The Million Pound Note
The Million Pound Note
Hugh Griffith was 41 in The Million Pound Note as 'Potter'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 07 1954
Poster of The Beggar's Opera
The Beggar's Opera
Hugh Griffith was 41 in The Beggar's Opera as 'The Beggar'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 24 1953
Poster of The Titfield Thunderbolt
The Titfield Thunderbolt
Hugh Griffith was 40 in The Titfield Thunderbolt as 'Dan'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 04 1953
Poster of Laughter in Paradise
Laughter in Paradise
Hugh Griffith was 39 in Laughter in Paradise as 'Henry Russell'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1951
Poster of The Galloping Major
The Galloping Major
Hugh Griffith was 38 in The Galloping Major as 'Humbert Temple'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 07 1951
Poster of Gone to Earth
Gone to Earth
Hugh Griffith was 38 in Gone to Earth as 'Andrew Vessons'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 06 1950
Poster of Scrapbook for 1933
Scrapbook for 1933
Hugh Griffith was 37 in Scrapbook for 1933 as '(voice)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 06 1950
Poster of A Run for Your Money
A Run for Your Money
Hugh Griffith was 37 in A Run for Your Money as 'Huw Price'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 23 1949
Poster of Dr. Morelle: The Case of the Missing Heiress
Dr. Morelle: The Case of the Missing Heiress
Hugh Griffith was 37 in Dr. Morelle: The Case of the Missing Heiress as 'Bensall, the butler'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 27 1949
Poster of Kind Hearts and Coronets
Kind Hearts and Coronets
Hugh Griffith was 37 in Kind Hearts and Coronets as 'Lord High Steward'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 21 1949
Poster of The Last Days of Dolwyn
The Last Days of Dolwyn
Hugh Griffith was 36 in The Last Days of Dolwyn as 'Minister'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 13 1949
Poster of London Belongs to Me
London Belongs to Me
Hugh Griffith was 36 in London Belongs to Me as 'Headlam Fynne'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 05 1948
Poster of So Evil My Love
So Evil My Love
Hugh Griffith was 36 in So Evil My Love as 'Coroner'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 02 1948
Poster of The First Gentleman
The First Gentleman
Hugh Griffith was 35 in The First Gentleman as 'John Fisher'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 15 1948
Poster of The Three Weird Sisters
The Three Weird Sisters
Hugh Griffith was 35 in The Three Weird Sisters as 'Mabli Hughes'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 26 1948
Poster of Neutral Port
Neutral Port
Hugh Griffith was 28 in Neutral Port as 'Bit'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 06 1940
Poster of Night Train to Munich
Night Train to Munich
Hugh Griffith was 28 in Night Train to Munich
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 31 1940

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Playhouse
Playhouse
Hugh Griffith was 61+ in Playhouse
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 13 1974
Poster of ABC Stage 67
ABC Stage 67
Hugh Griffith was 54+ in ABC Stage 67 as 'Herr Hoffman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 14 1966
Poster of The Walrus And The Carpenter
The Walrus And The Carpenter
Hugh Griffith was 52+ in The Walrus And The Carpenter
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 02 1965
Poster of Colonel March of Scotland Yard
Colonel March of Scotland Yard
Hugh Griffith was 43+ in Colonel March of Scotland Yard as 'Dr. Ivy'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 22 1956
Poster of Quatermass II
Quatermass II
Hugh Griffith was 43+ in Quatermass II as 'Dr. Leo Pugh'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 22 1955
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
Hugh Griffith was 40+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Hugh Griffith was 38+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Man with Cello, Constantine'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Poster of Lights Out
Lights Out
Hugh Griffith was 37+ in Lights Out
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jul 19 1949