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George Arliss

George Arliss

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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

Going Hollywood: The '30s
Going Hollywood: The '30s
1984 • Self (archive footage)
The Voice That Thrilled the World
The Voice That Thrilled the World
1943 • Self (segment 'Disraeli') (archive footage)
The Eternal Jew
The Eternal Jew
1940 • Mayer Rothschild (archive footage) (uncredited)
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
1940 • Self (archive footage)
Land of Liberty
Land of Liberty
1939 • Alexander Hamilton (edited from 'Alexander Hamilton')
Doctor Syn
Doctor Syn
1937 • Dr Syn
His Lordship
His Lordship
1936 • Richard Fraser / Lorimer, Lord Duncaster
East Meets West
East Meets West
1936 • Sultan of Rungay

Full filmography

Going Hollywood: The '30s
Going Hollywood: The '30s
1984 • Self (archive footage)
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The Voice That Thrilled the World
The Voice That Thrilled the World
1943 • Self (segment 'Disraeli') (archive footage)
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The Eternal Jew
The Eternal Jew
1940 • Mayer Rothschild (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
1940 • Self (archive footage)
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Land of Liberty
Land of Liberty
1939 • Alexander Hamilton (edited from 'Alexander Hamilton')
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Doctor Syn
Doctor Syn
1937 • Dr Syn
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His Lordship
His Lordship
1936 • Richard Fraser / Lorimer, Lord Duncaster
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East Meets West
East Meets West
1936 • Sultan of Rungay
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The Tunnel
The Tunnel
1935 • Prime Minister of Great Britain
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The Guv'nor
The Guv'nor
1935 • François Rothschild aka The Guv'nor
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Cardinal Richelieu
Cardinal Richelieu
1935 • Cardinal Richelieu
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The Iron Duke
The Iron Duke
1934 • Duke of Wellington
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The Last Gentleman
The Last Gentleman
1934 • Cabot Barr
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The House of Rothschild
The House of Rothschild
1934 • Mayer Rothschild / Nathan Rothschild
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Voltaire
Voltaire
1933 • Voltaire
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The Working Man
The Working Man
1933 • John Reeves alias John Walton
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The King's Vacation
The King's Vacation
1933 • Phillip, the King
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A Successful Calamity
A Successful Calamity
1932 • Henry Wilton
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The Man Who Played God
The Man Who Played God
1932 • Montgomery Royle
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Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton
1931 • Alexander Hamilton
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Impressions of Disraeli
Impressions of Disraeli
1931 • Benjamin Disraeli
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The Millionaire
The Millionaire
1931 • James Alden
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Old English
Old English
1930 • Sylvanus Heythorp
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Disraeli
Disraeli
1929 • Benjamin Disraeli
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The Green Goddess
The Green Goddess
1923 • Rajah of Rukh
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The Man Who Played God
The Man Who Played God
1922 • Montgomery Royle
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Disraeli
Disraeli
1921 • Benjamin Disraeli
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The Devil
The Devil
1921 • Dr. Müller
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George Arliss – Biography, Known For & Filmography