George Arliss

Born: 1868-04-09

Birthplace: London, England, UK

Biography

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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 honour.

Known For

The Eternal Jew
The Millionaire
The House of Rothschild
Land of Liberty
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
The Iron Duke
A Successful Calamity
The Guv'nor
The Man Who Played God
Disraeli

Top Movie Credits

The Eternal Jew Mayer Rothschild (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Millionaire James Alden
The House of Rothschild Mayer Rothschild / Nathan Rothschild
Land of Liberty Alexander Hamilton (edited from 'Alexander Hamilton')
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards Self (archive footage)
The Iron Duke Duke of Wellington
The Guv'nor François Rothschild aka The Guv'nor
The Man Who Played God Montgomery Royle
Disraeli Benjamin Disraeli