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	~~{{Short description\|Welsh actor (1912–1980)}}~~
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	~~\| name = Hugh Griffith~~
	\| image = Hugh Griffith.jpg		\| image = Hugh Griffith.jpg
	\| caption = Griffith in 1960		\| caption = Griffith in 1960
	\| birth_name = Hugh Emrys Griffith		\| birth_name = Hugh Emrys Griffith
	\| birth_date = {{birth date\|df=y\|1912\|05\|30}}		\| birth_date = {{birth date\|df=y\|1912\|05\|30}}
	\| birth_place = [[~~w:Marian-glas\|~~Marian-glas]], [[~~w:Anglesey\|~~Anglesey]], Wales		\| birth_place = [[Marian-glas]], [[Anglesey]], Wales
	\| death_date = {{death date and age\|df=y\|1980\|05\|14\|1912\|05\|30}}		\| death_date = {{death date and age\|df=y\|1980\|05\|14\|1912\|05\|30}}
	\| death_place = [[~~w:Kensington, London\|~~Kensington, London]], England		\| death_place = [[Kensington, London]], England
	\| resting_place = [[~~w:Golders Green Crematorium\|~~Golders Green Crematorium]]		\| resting_place = [[Golders Green Crematorium]]
	\| occupation = Actor		\| occupation = Actor
	\| years_active = 1939–1980		\| years_active = 1939–1980
	\| spouse = {{Marriage\|(Adelgunde) Margaret Beatrice von Dechend\|1947\|1980}}		\| spouse = {{Marriage\|(Adelgunde) Margaret Beatrice von Dechend\|1947\|1980}}
	\| relatives = [[w:Elen Roger Jones\|Elen Roger Jones]] (sister)		\| relatives = [[Elen Roger Jones\|Elen Roger Jones]] (sister)
	}}		}}

	'''Hugh Emrys Griffith''' (30 May 1912 – 14 May 1980) was a Welsh film, stage, and television actor.<ref>Obituary ''[[w:Variety Obituaries\|Variety]]'', 21 May 1980.</ref> He is best remembered for his role in the film ''[[w:Ben-Hur (1959 film)\|Ben-Hur]]'' (1959), which earned him critical acclaim and an [[w:Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor\|Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor]]. Some of his other notable credits include ''[[w:Exodus (1960 film)\|Exodus]]'' (1960), ''[[w:Mutiny on the Bounty (1962 film)\|Mutiny on the Bounty]]'' (1962), ''[[w:Tom Jones (1963 film)\|Tom Jones]]'' (1963), and ''[[w:Oliver! (film)\|Oliver!]]'' (1968).		'''Hugh Emrys Griffith''' (30 May 1912 – 14 May 1980) was a Welsh film, stage, and television actor.<ref>Obituary ''[[Variety Obituaries\|Variety]]'', 21 May 1980.</ref> He is best remembered for his role in the film ''[[Ben-Hur (1959 film)\|Ben-Hur]]'' (1959), which earned him critical acclaim and an [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor\|Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor]]. Some of his other notable credits include ''[[Exodus (1960 film)\|Exodus]]'' (1960), ''[[Mutiny on the Bounty (1962 film)\|Mutiny on the Bounty]]'' (1962), ''[[Tom Jones (1963 film)\|Tom Jones]]'' (1963), and ''[[Oliver! (film)\|Oliver!]]'' (1968).

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Griffith was born in [[w:Marian-glas\|Marian-glas]], [[w:Anglesey\|Anglesey]], [[w:Wales\|Wales]], the youngest son of Mary and William Griffith.<ref name="bbc">{{cite web\|title=Hugh Griffith\| url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/arts/sites/hugh-griffith\|publisher=[[BBC]] Wales Arts\|date=12 January 2009\| access-date=16 April 2013}}</ref> He was educated at [[w:Llangefni\|Llangefni]] County School and attempted to gain entrance to university, but failed the English examination. He was then urged to make a career in banking, becoming a bank clerk and transferring to London to be closer to acting opportunities.<ref name="WAEoW">{{cite book\|editor1-first=John\|editor1-last=Davies\|editor1-link=John Davies (historian)\|editor2-first=Nigel\|editor2-last=Jenkins\|editor2-link=Nigel Jenkins\|editor3-first=Baines\|editor3-last=Menna\|editor4-first=Peredur I.\|editor4-last=Lynch\|title=The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales\|year=2008\|publisher=University of Wales Press\|location=Cardiff\|page=335\|isbn=978-0-7083-1953-6}}</ref>		Griffith was born in [[Marian-glas\|Marian-glas]], [[Anglesey\|Anglesey]], [[Wales\|Wales]], the youngest son of Mary and William Griffith.<ref name="bbc">{{cite web\|title=Hugh Griffith\| url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/arts/sites/hugh-griffith\|publisher=[[BBC]] Wales Arts\|date=12 January 2009\| access-date=16 April 2013}}</ref> He was educated at [[Llangefni\|Llangefni]] County School and attempted to gain entrance to university, but failed the English examination. He was then urged to make a career in banking, becoming a bank clerk and transferring to London to be closer to acting opportunities.<ref name="WAEoW">{{cite book\|editor1-first=John\|editor1-last=Davies\|editor1-link=John Davies (historian)\|editor2-first=Nigel\|editor2-last=Jenkins\|editor2-link=Nigel Jenkins\|editor3-first=Baines\|editor3-last=Menna\|editor4-first=Peredur I.\|editor4-last=Lynch\|title=The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales\|year=2008\|publisher=University of Wales Press\|location=Cardiff\|page=335\|isbn=978-0-7083-1953-6}}</ref>

	Just as he was making progress and gained admission to the [[w:Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts\|Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts]], he had to suspend his plans in order to join the [[w:British Army\|British Army]], serving for six years with the [[w:Royal Welch Fusiliers\|Royal Welch Fusiliers]] in India and the [[w:Burma Campaign\|Burma Campaign]] during the [[w:Second World War\|Second World War]].<ref name="WAEoW"/> He resumed his acting career in 1946.		Just as he was making progress and gained admission to the [[Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts\|Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts]], he had to suspend his plans in order to join the [[British Army\|British Army]], serving for six years with the [[Royal Welch Fusiliers\|Royal Welch Fusiliers]] in India and the [[Burma Campaign\|Burma Campaign]] during the [[Second World War\|Second World War]].<ref name="WAEoW"/> He resumed his acting career in 1946.

	==Career==		==Career==
	Between 1946 and 1976, Griffith won acclaim for many stage roles, in particular for his portrayals of Falstaff, Lear and Prospero.<ref name="WAEoW"/> Griffith performed on both sides of the Atlantic, taking leading roles in London, New York City and [[w:Stratford-upon-Avon\|Stratford]]. In 1952, he starred in the Broadway adaption of ''Legend of Lovers'', alongside fellow Welsh actor [[w:Richard Burton\|Richard Burton]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ibdb.com/production.php?id=2164\|title=Legend of Lovers\|publisher=IBDb.com\|access-date=1 February 2011}}</ref>		Between 1946 and 1976, Griffith won acclaim for many stage roles, in particular for his portrayals of Falstaff, Lear and Prospero.<ref name="WAEoW"/> Griffith performed on both sides of the Atlantic, taking leading roles in London, New York City and [[Stratford-upon-Avon\|Stratford]]. In 1952, he starred in the Broadway adaption of ''Legend of Lovers'', alongside fellow Welsh actor [[Richard Burton\|Richard Burton]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ibdb.com/production.php?id=2164\|title=Legend of Lovers\|publisher=IBDb.com\|access-date=1 February 2011}}</ref>

	In 1958, he was back in New York, this time taking a lead role in the opening production of ''[[w:Look Homeward, Angel (play)\|Look Homeward, Angel]]'', alongside [[w:Anthony Perkins\|Anthony Perkins]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ibdb.com/production.php?id=2660\|title=Look Homeward, Angel\|publisher=IBDb.com\|access-date=1 February 2011}}</ref> Both he and Perkins were nominated for the [[w:Tony Award\|Tony Award]] for [[w:Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Play\|Best Actor in a Play]].		In 1958, he was back in New York, this time taking a lead role in the opening production of ''[[Look Homeward, Angel (play)\|Look Homeward, Angel]]'', alongside [[Anthony Perkins\|Anthony Perkins]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ibdb.com/production.php?id=2660\|title=Look Homeward, Angel\|publisher=IBDb.com\|access-date=1 February 2011}}</ref> Both he and Perkins were nominated for the [[Tony Award\|Tony Award]] for [[Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Play\|Best Actor in a Play]].

	Griffith began his film career in British films during the late 1940s, and by the 1950s was also working in [[w:Cinema of the United States\|Hollywood]]. He won the [[w:Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor\|Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor]] for his role in ''[[w:Ben-Hur (1959 film)\|Ben-Hur]]'' (1959), and was nominated for his performance in ''[[w:Tom Jones (1963 film)\|Tom Jones]]'' (1963). In 1968, he appeared as the magistrate in ''[[w:Oliver! (film)\|Oliver!]]''. His later career was often blighted by his chronic alcoholism.<ref name="gothique">{{cite web\|title=Dr. Phibes Rises Again\|url=http://hollywoodgothique.com/drphibesrisesagain.html\|last=Biodrowski\|first=Steve\|year=2004\| publisher=Hollywood Gothique\|access-date=16 April 2013}}</ref><ref name="turner">{{cite news\|title=New book tells of Wales' famous boozers\| url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/03/29/new-book-tells-of-wales-famous-boozers-91466-23254943\|date=29 March 2009\|last=Turner\|first=Robin\|work=[[w:Western Mail (Wales)\|Western Mail]]\| publisher=walesonline.co.uk\|access-date=16 April 2013}}</ref>		Griffith began his film career in British films during the late 1940s, and by the 1950s was also working in [[Cinema of the United States\|Hollywood]]. He won the [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor\|Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor]] for his role in ''[[Ben-Hur (1959 film)\|Ben-Hur]]'' (1959), and was nominated for his performance in ''[[Tom Jones (1963 film)\|Tom Jones]]'' (1963). In 1968, he appeared as the magistrate in ''[[Oliver! (film)\|Oliver!]]''. His later career was often blighted by his chronic alcoholism.<ref name="gothique">{{cite web\|title=Dr. Phibes Rises Again\|url=http://hollywoodgothique.com/drphibesrisesagain.html\|last=Biodrowski\|first=Steve\|year=2004\| publisher=Hollywood Gothique\|access-date=16 April 2013}}</ref><ref name="turner">{{cite news\|title=New book tells of Wales' famous boozers\| url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/03/29/new-book-tells-of-wales-famous-boozers-91466-23254943\|date=29 March 2009\|last=Turner\|first=Robin\|work=[[Western Mail (Wales)\|Western Mail]]\| publisher=walesonline.co.uk\|access-date=16 April 2013}}</ref>

	He played the funeral director Caradog Lloyd-Evans in the 1978 comedy ''[[Grand Slam (1978 film)\|Grand Slam]]''. While visibly unwell at the time of shooting (years of alcohol abuse had clearly taken their toll), Griffith's portrayal received widespread acclaim and helped the movie attain cult status.		He played the funeral director Caradog Lloyd-Evans in the 1978 comedy ''[[Grand Slam (1978 film)\|Grand Slam]]''. While visibly unwell at the time of shooting (years of alcohol abuse had clearly taken their toll), Griffith's portrayal received widespread acclaim and helped the movie attain cult status.

	On television, he had major roles in ''[[w:Quatermass II\|Quatermass II]]'' (1955), a [[w:The Citadel (1960 American miniseries)\|miniseries adaptation]] of [[w:A. J. Cronin\|A. J. Cronin]]'s ''[[w:The Citadel (novel)\|The Citadel]]'' (1960) and ''[[Clochemerle (TV series)\|Clochemerle]]'' (1972).		On television, he had major roles in ''[[Quatermass II\|Quatermass II]]'' (1955), a [[The Citadel (1960 American miniseries)\|miniseries adaptation]] of [[A. J. Cronin\|A. J. Cronin]]'s ''[[The Citadel (novel)\|The Citadel]]'' (1960) and ''[[Clochemerle (TV series)\|Clochemerle]]'' (1972).

	==Honours==		==Honours==
	He received an honorary degree from the [[w:Bangor University\|University of Wales]], [[w:Bangor, Gwynedd\|Bangor]], in 1965.<ref name="ODNB">{{Cite ODNB\|id=55467\|title=Griffith, Hugh Emrys (1912–1980)}}</ref>		He received an honorary degree from the [[Bangor University\|University of Wales]], [[Bangor, Gwynedd\|Bangor]], in 1965.<ref name="ODNB">{{Cite ODNB\|id=55467\|title=Griffith, Hugh Emrys (1912–1980)}}</ref>

	==Death==		==Death==
	Griffith, after being unwell for about a year, died in 1980 at his home in [[w:Kensington, London\|Kensington]],<ref name="ODNB"/> two weeks before his 68th birthday.<ref>"Hugh Griffith, Oscar-Winning Actor In 1959 For His Role in 'Ben Hur,' Dies", ''The Washington Post'', digital archives, 15 May 1980, C4. ProQuest Historical Newspapers. Retrieved 7 August 2019.</ref>		Griffith, after being unwell for about a year, died in 1980 at his home in [[Kensington, London\|Kensington]],<ref name="ODNB"/> two weeks before his 68th birthday.<ref>"Hugh Griffith, Oscar-Winning Actor In 1959 For His Role in 'Ben Hur,' Dies", ''The Washington Post'', digital archives, 15 May 1980, C4. ProQuest Historical Newspapers. Retrieved 7 August 2019.</ref>

	==Filmography==		==Filmography==
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	*{{Find a Grave\|9454986}}		*{{Find a Grave\|9454986}}

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	==Career==		==Career==
	Between 1946 and 1976, Griffith won acclaim for many stage roles, in particular for his portrayals of Falstaff, Lear and Prospero.<ref name="WAEoW"/> Griffith performed on both sides of the Atlantic, taking leading roles in London, New York City and [[Stratford-upon-Avon\|Stratford]]. In 1952, he starred in the Broadway adaption of ''Legend of Lovers'', alongside fellow Welsh actor [[Richard Burton]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ibdb.com/production.php?id=2164\|title=Legend of Lovers\|publisher=IBDb.com\|access-date=1 February 2011}}</ref>		Between 1946 and 1976, Griffith won acclaim for many stage roles, in particular for his portrayals of Falstaff, Lear and Prospero.<ref name="WAEoW"/> Griffith performed on both sides of the Atlantic, taking leading roles in London, New York City and [[w:Stratford-upon-Avon\|Stratford]]. In 1952, he starred in the Broadway adaption of ''Legend of Lovers'', alongside fellow Welsh actor [[w:Richard Burton\|Richard Burton]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ibdb.com/production.php?id=2164\|title=Legend of Lovers\|publisher=IBDb.com\|access-date=1 February 2011}}</ref>

	In 1958, he was back in New York, this time taking a lead role in the opening production of ''[[Look Homeward, Angel (play)\|Look Homeward, Angel]]'', alongside [[Anthony Perkins]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ibdb.com/production.php?id=2660\|title=Look Homeward, Angel\|publisher=IBDb.com\|access-date=1 February 2011}}</ref> Both he and Perkins were nominated for the [[Tony Award]] for [[Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Play\|Best Actor in a Play]].		In 1958, he was back in New York, this time taking a lead role in the opening production of ''[[w:Look Homeward, Angel (play)\|Look Homeward, Angel]]'', alongside [[w:Anthony Perkins\|Anthony Perkins]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ibdb.com/production.php?id=2660\|title=Look Homeward, Angel\|publisher=IBDb.com\|access-date=1 February 2011}}</ref> Both he and Perkins were nominated for the [[w:Tony Award\|Tony Award]] for [[w:Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Play\|Best Actor in a Play]].

	Griffith began his film career in British films during the late 1940s, and by the 1950s was also working in [[Cinema of the United States\|Hollywood]]. He won the [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor]] for his role in ''[[Ben-Hur (1959 film)\|Ben-Hur]]'' (1959), and was nominated for his performance in ''[[Tom Jones (1963 film)\|Tom Jones]]'' (1963). In 1968, he appeared as the magistrate in ''[[Oliver! (film)\|Oliver!]]''. His later career was often blighted by his chronic alcoholism.<ref name="gothique">{{cite web\|title=Dr. Phibes Rises Again\|url=http://hollywoodgothique.com/drphibesrisesagain.html\|last=Biodrowski\|first=Steve\|year=2004\| publisher=Hollywood Gothique\|access-date=16 April 2013}}</ref><ref name="turner">{{cite news\|title=New book tells of Wales' famous boozers\| url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/03/29/new-book-tells-of-wales-famous-boozers-91466-23254943\|date=29 March 2009\|last=Turner\|first=Robin\|work=[[Western Mail (Wales)\|Western Mail]]\| publisher=walesonline.co.uk\|access-date=16 April 2013}}</ref>		Griffith began his film career in British films during the late 1940s, and by the 1950s was also working in [[w:Cinema of the United States\|Hollywood]]. He won the [[w:Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor\|Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor]] for his role in ''[[w:Ben-Hur (1959 film)\|Ben-Hur]]'' (1959), and was nominated for his performance in ''[[w:Tom Jones (1963 film)\|Tom Jones]]'' (1963). In 1968, he appeared as the magistrate in ''[[w:Oliver! (film)\|Oliver!]]''. His later career was often blighted by his chronic alcoholism.<ref name="gothique">{{cite web\|title=Dr. Phibes Rises Again\|url=http://hollywoodgothique.com/drphibesrisesagain.html\|last=Biodrowski\|first=Steve\|year=2004\| publisher=Hollywood Gothique\|access-date=16 April 2013}}</ref><ref name="turner">{{cite news\|title=New book tells of Wales' famous boozers\| url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/03/29/new-book-tells-of-wales-famous-boozers-91466-23254943\|date=29 March 2009\|last=Turner\|first=Robin\|work=[[w:Western Mail (Wales)\|Western Mail]]\| publisher=walesonline.co.uk\|access-date=16 April 2013}}</ref>

	He played the funeral director Caradog Lloyd-Evans in the 1978 comedy ''[[Grand Slam (1978 film)\|Grand Slam]]''. While visibly unwell at the time of shooting (years of alcohol abuse had clearly taken their toll), Griffith's portrayal received widespread acclaim and helped the movie attain cult status.~~{{cn\|date=January 2017}}~~		He played the funeral director Caradog Lloyd-Evans in the 1978 comedy ''[[Grand Slam (1978 film)\|Grand Slam]]''. While visibly unwell at the time of shooting (years of alcohol abuse had clearly taken their toll), Griffith's portrayal received widespread acclaim and helped the movie attain cult status.

	On television, he had major roles in ''[[Quatermass II]]'' (1955), a [[The Citadel (1960 American miniseries)\|miniseries adaptation]] of [[A. J. Cronin]]'s ''[[The Citadel (novel)\|The Citadel]]'' (1960) and ''[[Clochemerle (TV series)\|Clochemerle]]'' (1972).~~{{cn\|date=January 2017}}~~		On television, he had major roles in ''[[w:Quatermass II\|Quatermass II]]'' (1955), a [[w:The Citadel (1960 American miniseries)\|miniseries adaptation]] of [[w:A. J. Cronin\|A. J. Cronin]]'s ''[[w:The Citadel (novel)\|The Citadel]]'' (1960) and ''[[Clochemerle (TV series)\|Clochemerle]]'' (1972).

	==Honours==		==Honours==

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	\| birth_place = [[w:Marian-glas\|Marian-glas]], [[w:Anglesey\|Anglesey]], Wales		\| birth_place = [[w:Marian-glas\|Marian-glas]], [[w:Anglesey\|Anglesey]], Wales
	\| death_date = {{death date and age\|df=y\|1980\|05\|14\|1912\|05\|30}}		\| death_date = {{death date and age\|df=y\|1980\|05\|14\|1912\|05\|30}}
	\| death_place = [[w:Kensington, London\|Kensington]], England		\| death_place = [[w:Kensington, London\|Kensington, London]], England
	\| resting_place = [[w:Golders Green Crematorium\|Golders Green Crematorium]]		\| resting_place = [[w:Golders Green Crematorium\|Golders Green Crematorium]]
	\| occupation = Actor		\| occupation = Actor

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	\| death_date = {{death date and age\|df=y\|1980\|05\|14\|1912\|05\|30}}		\| death_date = {{death date and age\|df=y\|1980\|05\|14\|1912\|05\|30}}
	\| death_place = London, England		\| death_place = [[w:Kensington, London\|Kensington]], England
	\| resting_place = [[w:Golders Green Crematorium\|Golders Green Crematorium]]		\| resting_place = [[w:Golders Green Crematorium\|Golders Green Crematorium]]
	\| occupation = Actor		\| occupation = Actor

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	==Death==		==Death==
	Griffith, after being unwell for about a year, died in 1980 at his home in [[Kensington, London]],<ref name="ODNB"/> two weeks before his 68th birthday.<ref>"Hugh Griffith, Oscar-Winning Actor In 1959 For His Role in 'Ben Hur,' Dies", ''The Washington Post'', digital archives, 15 May 1980, C4. ProQuest Historical Newspapers. Retrieved 7 August 2019.</ref>		Griffith, after being unwell for about a year, died in 1980 at his home in [[w:Kensington, London\|Kensington]],<ref name="ODNB"/> two weeks before his 68th birthday.<ref>"Hugh Griffith, Oscar-Winning Actor In 1959 For His Role in 'Ben Hur,' Dies", ''The Washington Post'', digital archives, 15 May 1980, C4. ProQuest Historical Newspapers. Retrieved 7 August 2019.</ref>

	==Filmography==		==Filmography==

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	==Honours==		==Honours==
	He received an honorary degree from the [[Bangor University\|University of Wales]], [[Bangor, Gwynedd\|Bangor]], in 1965.<ref name="ODNB">{{Cite ODNB\|id=55467\|title=Griffith, Hugh Emrys (1912–1980)}}</ref>		He received an honorary degree from the [[w:Bangor University\|University of Wales]], [[w:Bangor, Gwynedd\|Bangor]], in 1965.<ref name="ODNB">{{Cite ODNB\|id=55467\|title=Griffith, Hugh Emrys (1912–1980)}}</ref>

	==Death==		==Death==

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	\| birth_name = Hugh Emrys Griffith		\| birth_name = Hugh Emrys Griffith
	\| birth_date = {{birth date\|df=y\|1912\|05\|30}}		\| birth_date = {{birth date\|df=y\|1912\|05\|30}}
	\| birth_place = [[w:Marian-glas]], [[w:Anglesey]], Wales		\| birth_place = [[w:Marian-glas\|Marian-glas]], [[w:Anglesey\|Anglesey]], Wales
	\| death_date = {{death date and age\|df=y\|1980\|05\|14\|1912\|05\|30}}		\| death_date = {{death date and age\|df=y\|1980\|05\|14\|1912\|05\|30}}
	\| death_place = London, England		\| death_place = London, England
	\| resting_place = [[w:Golders Green Crematorium]]		\| resting_place = [[w:Golders Green Crematorium\|Golders Green Crematorium]]
	\| occupation = Actor		\| occupation = Actor
	\| years_active = 1939–1980		\| years_active = 1939–1980

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	Griffith was born in [[w:Marian-glas\|Marian-glas]], [[w:Anglesey\|Anglesey]], [[w:Wales\|Wales]], the youngest son of Mary and William Griffith.<ref name="bbc">{{cite web\|title=Hugh Griffith\| url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/arts/sites/hugh-griffith\|publisher=[[BBC]] Wales Arts\|date=12 January 2009\| access-date=16 April 2013}}</ref> He was educated at [[w:Llangefni\|Llangefni]] County School and attempted to gain entrance to university, but failed the English examination. He was then urged to make a career in banking, becoming a bank clerk and transferring to London to be closer to acting opportunities.<ref name="WAEoW">{{cite book\|editor1-first=John\|editor1-last=Davies\|editor1-link=John Davies (historian)\|editor2-first=Nigel\|editor2-last=Jenkins\|editor2-link=Nigel Jenkins\|editor3-first=Baines\|editor3-last=Menna\|editor4-first=Peredur I.\|editor4-last=Lynch\|title=The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales\|year=2008\|publisher=University of Wales Press\|location=Cardiff\|page=335\|isbn=978-0-7083-1953-6}}</ref>		Griffith was born in [[w:Marian-glas\|Marian-glas]], [[w:Anglesey\|Anglesey]], [[w:Wales\|Wales]], the youngest son of Mary and William Griffith.<ref name="bbc">{{cite web\|title=Hugh Griffith\| url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/arts/sites/hugh-griffith\|publisher=[[BBC]] Wales Arts\|date=12 January 2009\| access-date=16 April 2013}}</ref> He was educated at [[w:Llangefni\|Llangefni]] County School and attempted to gain entrance to university, but failed the English examination. He was then urged to make a career in banking, becoming a bank clerk and transferring to London to be closer to acting opportunities.<ref name="WAEoW">{{cite book\|editor1-first=John\|editor1-last=Davies\|editor1-link=John Davies (historian)\|editor2-first=Nigel\|editor2-last=Jenkins\|editor2-link=Nigel Jenkins\|editor3-first=Baines\|editor3-last=Menna\|editor4-first=Peredur I.\|editor4-last=Lynch\|title=The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales\|year=2008\|publisher=University of Wales Press\|location=Cardiff\|page=335\|isbn=978-0-7083-1953-6}}</ref>

	Just as he was making progress and gained admission to the [[Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts]], he had to suspend his plans in order to join the [[British Army]], serving for six years with the [[Royal Welch Fusiliers]] in India and the [[Burma Campaign]] during the [[Second World War]].<ref name="WAEoW"/> He resumed his acting career in 1946.		Just as he was making progress and gained admission to the [[w:Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts\|Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts]], he had to suspend his plans in order to join the [[w:British Army\|British Army]], serving for six years with the [[w:Royal Welch Fusiliers\|Royal Welch Fusiliers]] in India and the [[w:Burma Campaign\|Burma Campaign]] during the [[w:Second World War\|Second World War]].<ref name="WAEoW"/> He resumed his acting career in 1946.

	==Career==		==Career==

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	{{Infobox person		{{Infobox person
	\| name = Hugh Griffith		\| name = Hugh Griffith
	\| image = Hugh ~~griffith publicity photo~~.jpg		\| image = Hugh Griffith.jpg
	\| caption = Griffith in 1960		\| caption = Griffith in 1960
	\| birth_name = Hugh Emrys Griffith		\| birth_name = Hugh Emrys Griffith
	\| birth_date = {{birth date\|df=y\|1912\|05\|30}}		\| birth_date = {{birth date\|df=y\|1912\|05\|30}}
	\| birth_place = [[Marian-glas]], [[Anglesey]], Wales		\| birth_place = [[w:Marian-glas]], [[w:Anglesey]], Wales
	\| death_date = {{death date and age\|df=y\|1980\|05\|14\|1912\|05\|30}}		\| death_date = {{death date and age\|df=y\|1980\|05\|14\|1912\|05\|30}}
	\| death_place = London, England		\| death_place = London, England
	\| resting_place = [[Golders Green Crematorium]]		\| resting_place = [[w:Golders Green Crematorium]]
	\| occupation = Actor		\| occupation = Actor
	\| years_active = 1939–1980		\| years_active = 1939–1980
	\| spouse = (Adelgunde) Margaret Beatrice von Dechend~~<br>({{abbr~~\|m.\|~~married~~}} ~~1947; his death 1980)~~		\| spouse = {{Marriage\|(Adelgunde) Margaret Beatrice von Dechend\|1947\|1980}}
	\| relatives = [[Elen Roger Jones]] (sister)		\| relatives = [[w:Elen Roger Jones\|Elen Roger Jones]] (sister)
	}}		}}

	'''Hugh Emrys Griffith''' (30 May 1912 – 14 May 1980) was a Welsh film, stage, and television actor.<ref>Obituary ''[[Variety Obituaries\|Variety]]'', 21 May 1980.</ref> He is best remembered for his role in the film ''[[Ben-Hur (1959 film)\|Ben-Hur]]'' (1959), which earned him critical acclaim and an [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor]]. Some of his other notable credits include ''[[Exodus (1960 film)\|Exodus]]'' (1960), ''[[Mutiny on the Bounty (1962 film)\|Mutiny on the Bounty]]'' (1962), ''[[Tom Jones (1963 film)\|Tom Jones]]'' (1963), and ''[[Oliver! (film)\|Oliver!]]'' (1968).		'''Hugh Emrys Griffith''' (30 May 1912 – 14 May 1980) was a Welsh film, stage, and television actor.<ref>Obituary ''[[w:Variety Obituaries\|Variety]]'', 21 May 1980.</ref> He is best remembered for his role in the film ''[[w:Ben-Hur (1959 film)\|Ben-Hur]]'' (1959), which earned him critical acclaim and an [[w:Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor\|Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor]]. Some of his other notable credits include ''[[w:Exodus (1960 film)\|Exodus]]'' (1960), ''[[w:Mutiny on the Bounty (1962 film)\|Mutiny on the Bounty]]'' (1962), ''[[w:Tom Jones (1963 film)\|Tom Jones]]'' (1963), and ''[[w:Oliver! (film)\|Oliver!]]'' (1968).

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Griffith was born in [[Marian-glas]], [[Anglesey]], [[Wales]], the youngest son of Mary and William Griffith.<ref name="bbc">{{cite web\|title=Hugh Griffith\| url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/arts/sites/hugh-griffith\|publisher=[[BBC]] Wales Arts\|date=12 January 2009\| access-date=16 April 2013}}</ref> He was educated at [[Llangefni]] County School and attempted to gain entrance to university, but failed the English examination. He was then urged to make a career in banking, becoming a bank clerk and transferring to London to be closer to acting opportunities.<ref name="WAEoW">{{cite book\|editor1-first=John\|editor1-last=Davies\|editor1-link=John Davies (historian)\|editor2-first=Nigel\|editor2-last=Jenkins\|editor2-link=Nigel Jenkins\|editor3-first=Baines\|editor3-last=Menna\|editor4-first=Peredur I.\|editor4-last=Lynch\|title=The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales\|year=2008\|publisher=University of Wales Press\|location=Cardiff\|page=335\|isbn=978-0-7083-1953-6}}</ref>		Griffith was born in [[w:Marian-glas\|Marian-glas]], [[w:Anglesey\|Anglesey]], [[w:Wales\|Wales]], the youngest son of Mary and William Griffith.<ref name="bbc">{{cite web\|title=Hugh Griffith\| url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/arts/sites/hugh-griffith\|publisher=[[BBC]] Wales Arts\|date=12 January 2009\| access-date=16 April 2013}}</ref> He was educated at [[w:Llangefni\|Llangefni]] County School and attempted to gain entrance to university, but failed the English examination. He was then urged to make a career in banking, becoming a bank clerk and transferring to London to be closer to acting opportunities.<ref name="WAEoW">{{cite book\|editor1-first=John\|editor1-last=Davies\|editor1-link=John Davies (historian)\|editor2-first=Nigel\|editor2-last=Jenkins\|editor2-link=Nigel Jenkins\|editor3-first=Baines\|editor3-last=Menna\|editor4-first=Peredur I.\|editor4-last=Lynch\|title=The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales\|year=2008\|publisher=University of Wales Press\|location=Cardiff\|page=335\|isbn=978-0-7083-1953-6}}</ref>

	Just as he was making progress and gained admission to the [[Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts]], he had to suspend his plans in order to join the [[British Army]], serving for six years with the [[Royal Welch Fusiliers]] in India and the [[Burma Campaign]] during the [[Second World War]].<ref name="WAEoW"/> He resumed his acting career in 1946.		Just as he was making progress and gained admission to the [[Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts]], he had to suspend his plans in order to join the [[British Army]], serving for six years with the [[Royal Welch Fusiliers]] in India and the [[Burma Campaign]] during the [[Second World War]].<ref name="WAEoW"/> He resumed his acting career in 1946.

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	{{Infobox person		{{Infobox person
	~~\| name = Hugh Griffith~~
	\| image = Hugh Griffith.jpg		\| image = Hugh Griffith.jpg
	\| caption = Griffith in 1960		\| caption = Griffith in 1960
	\| birth_name = Hugh Emrys Griffith		\| birth_name = Hugh Emrys Griffith
	\| birth_date = {{birth date\|df=y\|1912\|05\|30}}		\| birth_date = {{birth date\|df=y\|1912\|05\|30}}
	\| birth_place = [[~~w:Marian-glas\|~~Marian-glas]], [[~~w:Anglesey\|~~Anglesey]], Wales		\| birth_place = [[Marian-glas]], [[Anglesey]], Wales
	\| death_date = {{death date and age\|df=y\|1980\|05\|14\|1912\|05\|30}}		\| death_date = {{death date and age\|df=y\|1980\|05\|14\|1912\|05\|30}}
	\| death_place = [[~~w:Kensington, London\|~~Kensington, London]], England		\| death_place = [[Kensington, London]], England
	\| resting_place = [[~~w:Golders Green Crematorium\|~~Golders Green Crematorium]]		\| resting_place = [[Golders Green Crematorium]]
	\| occupation = Actor		\| occupation = Actor
	\| years_active = 1939–1980		\| years_active = 1939–1980
	\| spouse = {{Marriage\|(Adelgunde) Margaret Beatrice von Dechend\|1947\|1980}}		\| spouse = {{Marriage\|(Adelgunde) Margaret Beatrice von Dechend\|1947\|1980}}
	\| relatives = [[w:Elen Roger Jones\|Elen Roger Jones]] (sister)		\| relatives = [[Elen Roger Jones\|Elen Roger Jones]] (sister)
	}}		}}

	'''Hugh Emrys Griffith''' (30 May 1912 – 14 May 1980) was a Welsh film, stage, and television actor.<ref>Obituary ''[[w:Variety Obituaries\|Variety]]'', 21 May 1980.</ref> He is best remembered for his role in the film ''[[w:Ben-Hur (1959 film)\|Ben-Hur]]'' (1959), which earned him critical acclaim and an [[w:Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor\|Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor]]. Some of his other notable credits include ''[[w:Exodus (1960 film)\|Exodus]]'' (1960), ''[[w:Mutiny on the Bounty (1962 film)\|Mutiny on the Bounty]]'' (1962), ''[[w:Tom Jones (1963 film)\|Tom Jones]]'' (1963), and ''[[w:Oliver! (film)\|Oliver!]]'' (1968).		'''Hugh Emrys Griffith''' (30 May 1912 – 14 May 1980) was a Welsh film, stage, and television actor.<ref>Obituary ''[[Variety Obituaries\|Variety]]'', 21 May 1980.</ref> He is best remembered for his role in the film ''[[Ben-Hur (1959 film)\|Ben-Hur]]'' (1959), which earned him critical acclaim and an [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor\|Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor]]. Some of his other notable credits include ''[[Exodus (1960 film)\|Exodus]]'' (1960), ''[[Mutiny on the Bounty (1962 film)\|Mutiny on the Bounty]]'' (1962), ''[[Tom Jones (1963 film)\|Tom Jones]]'' (1963), and ''[[Oliver! (film)\|Oliver!]]'' (1968).

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Griffith was born in [[w:Marian-glas\|Marian-glas]], [[w:Anglesey\|Anglesey]], [[w:Wales\|Wales]], the youngest son of Mary and William Griffith.<ref name="bbc">{{cite web\|title=Hugh Griffith\| url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/arts/sites/hugh-griffith\|publisher=[[BBC]] Wales Arts\|date=12 January 2009\| access-date=16 April 2013}}</ref> He was educated at [[w:Llangefni\|Llangefni]] County School and attempted to gain entrance to university, but failed the English examination. He was then urged to make a career in banking, becoming a bank clerk and transferring to London to be closer to acting opportunities.<ref name="WAEoW">{{cite book\|editor1-first=John\|editor1-last=Davies\|editor1-link=John Davies (historian)\|editor2-first=Nigel\|editor2-last=Jenkins\|editor2-link=Nigel Jenkins\|editor3-first=Baines\|editor3-last=Menna\|editor4-first=Peredur I.\|editor4-last=Lynch\|title=The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales\|year=2008\|publisher=University of Wales Press\|location=Cardiff\|page=335\|isbn=978-0-7083-1953-6}}</ref>		Griffith was born in [[Marian-glas\|Marian-glas]], [[Anglesey\|Anglesey]], [[Wales\|Wales]], the youngest son of Mary and William Griffith.<ref name="bbc">{{cite web\|title=Hugh Griffith\| url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/arts/sites/hugh-griffith\|publisher=[[BBC]] Wales Arts\|date=12 January 2009\| access-date=16 April 2013}}</ref> He was educated at [[Llangefni\|Llangefni]] County School and attempted to gain entrance to university, but failed the English examination. He was then urged to make a career in banking, becoming a bank clerk and transferring to London to be closer to acting opportunities.<ref name="WAEoW">{{cite book\|editor1-first=John\|editor1-last=Davies\|editor1-link=John Davies (historian)\|editor2-first=Nigel\|editor2-last=Jenkins\|editor2-link=Nigel Jenkins\|editor3-first=Baines\|editor3-last=Menna\|editor4-first=Peredur I.\|editor4-last=Lynch\|title=The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales\|year=2008\|publisher=University of Wales Press\|location=Cardiff\|page=335\|isbn=978-0-7083-1953-6}}</ref>

	Just as he was making progress and gained admission to the [[w:Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts\|Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts]], he had to suspend his plans in order to join the [[w:British Army\|British Army]], serving for six years with the [[w:Royal Welch Fusiliers\|Royal Welch Fusiliers]] in India and the [[w:Burma Campaign\|Burma Campaign]] during the [[w:Second World War\|Second World War]].<ref name="WAEoW"/> He resumed his acting career in 1946.		Just as he was making progress and gained admission to the [[Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts\|Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts]], he had to suspend his plans in order to join the [[British Army\|British Army]], serving for six years with the [[Royal Welch Fusiliers\|Royal Welch Fusiliers]] in India and the [[Burma Campaign\|Burma Campaign]] during the [[Second World War\|Second World War]].<ref name="WAEoW"/> He resumed his acting career in 1946.

	==Career==		==Career==
	Between 1946 and 1976, Griffith won acclaim for many stage roles, in particular for his portrayals of Falstaff, Lear and Prospero.<ref name="WAEoW"/> Griffith performed on both sides of the Atlantic, taking leading roles in London, New York City and [[w:Stratford-upon-Avon\|Stratford]]. In 1952, he starred in the Broadway adaption of ''Legend of Lovers'', alongside fellow Welsh actor [[w:Richard Burton\|Richard Burton]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ibdb.com/production.php?id=2164\|title=Legend of Lovers\|publisher=IBDb.com\|access-date=1 February 2011}}</ref>		Between 1946 and 1976, Griffith won acclaim for many stage roles, in particular for his portrayals of Falstaff, Lear and Prospero.<ref name="WAEoW"/> Griffith performed on both sides of the Atlantic, taking leading roles in London, New York City and [[Stratford-upon-Avon\|Stratford]]. In 1952, he starred in the Broadway adaption of ''Legend of Lovers'', alongside fellow Welsh actor [[Richard Burton\|Richard Burton]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ibdb.com/production.php?id=2164\|title=Legend of Lovers\|publisher=IBDb.com\|access-date=1 February 2011}}</ref>

	In 1958, he was back in New York, this time taking a lead role in the opening production of ''[[w:Look Homeward, Angel (play)\|Look Homeward, Angel]]'', alongside [[w:Anthony Perkins\|Anthony Perkins]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ibdb.com/production.php?id=2660\|title=Look Homeward, Angel\|publisher=IBDb.com\|access-date=1 February 2011}}</ref> Both he and Perkins were nominated for the [[w:Tony Award\|Tony Award]] for [[w:Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Play\|Best Actor in a Play]].		In 1958, he was back in New York, this time taking a lead role in the opening production of ''[[Look Homeward, Angel (play)\|Look Homeward, Angel]]'', alongside [[Anthony Perkins\|Anthony Perkins]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ibdb.com/production.php?id=2660\|title=Look Homeward, Angel\|publisher=IBDb.com\|access-date=1 February 2011}}</ref> Both he and Perkins were nominated for the [[Tony Award\|Tony Award]] for [[Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Play\|Best Actor in a Play]].

	Griffith began his film career in British films during the late 1940s, and by the 1950s was also working in [[w:Cinema of the United States\|Hollywood]]. He won the [[w:Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor\|Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor]] for his role in ''[[w:Ben-Hur (1959 film)\|Ben-Hur]]'' (1959), and was nominated for his performance in ''[[w:Tom Jones (1963 film)\|Tom Jones]]'' (1963). In 1968, he appeared as the magistrate in ''[[w:Oliver! (film)\|Oliver!]]''. His later career was often blighted by his chronic alcoholism.<ref name="gothique">{{cite web\|title=Dr. Phibes Rises Again\|url=http://hollywoodgothique.com/drphibesrisesagain.html\|last=Biodrowski\|first=Steve\|year=2004\| publisher=Hollywood Gothique\|access-date=16 April 2013}}</ref><ref name="turner">{{cite news\|title=New book tells of Wales' famous boozers\| url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/03/29/new-book-tells-of-wales-famous-boozers-91466-23254943\|date=29 March 2009\|last=Turner\|first=Robin\|work=[[w:Western Mail (Wales)\|Western Mail]]\| publisher=walesonline.co.uk\|access-date=16 April 2013}}</ref>		Griffith began his film career in British films during the late 1940s, and by the 1950s was also working in [[Cinema of the United States\|Hollywood]]. He won the [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor\|Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor]] for his role in ''[[Ben-Hur (1959 film)\|Ben-Hur]]'' (1959), and was nominated for his performance in ''[[Tom Jones (1963 film)\|Tom Jones]]'' (1963). In 1968, he appeared as the magistrate in ''[[Oliver! (film)\|Oliver!]]''. His later career was often blighted by his chronic alcoholism.<ref name="gothique">{{cite web\|title=Dr. Phibes Rises Again\|url=http://hollywoodgothique.com/drphibesrisesagain.html\|last=Biodrowski\|first=Steve\|year=2004\| publisher=Hollywood Gothique\|access-date=16 April 2013}}</ref><ref name="turner">{{cite news\|title=New book tells of Wales' famous boozers\| url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/03/29/new-book-tells-of-wales-famous-boozers-91466-23254943\|date=29 March 2009\|last=Turner\|first=Robin\|work=[[Western Mail (Wales)\|Western Mail]]\| publisher=walesonline.co.uk\|access-date=16 April 2013}}</ref>

	He played the funeral director Caradog Lloyd-Evans in the 1978 comedy ''[[Grand Slam (1978 film)\|Grand Slam]]''. While visibly unwell at the time of shooting (years of alcohol abuse had clearly taken their toll), Griffith's portrayal received widespread acclaim and helped the movie attain cult status.		He played the funeral director Caradog Lloyd-Evans in the 1978 comedy ''[[Grand Slam (1978 film)\|Grand Slam]]''. While visibly unwell at the time of shooting (years of alcohol abuse had clearly taken their toll), Griffith's portrayal received widespread acclaim and helped the movie attain cult status.

	On television, he had major roles in ''[[w:Quatermass II\|Quatermass II]]'' (1955), a [[w:The Citadel (1960 American miniseries)\|miniseries adaptation]] of [[w:A. J. Cronin\|A. J. Cronin]]'s ''[[w:The Citadel (novel)\|The Citadel]]'' (1960) and ''[[Clochemerle (TV series)\|Clochemerle]]'' (1972).		On television, he had major roles in ''[[Quatermass II\|Quatermass II]]'' (1955), a [[The Citadel (1960 American miniseries)\|miniseries adaptation]] of [[A. J. Cronin\|A. J. Cronin]]'s ''[[The Citadel (novel)\|The Citadel]]'' (1960) and ''[[Clochemerle (TV series)\|Clochemerle]]'' (1972).

	==Honours==		==Honours==
	He received an honorary degree from the [[w:Bangor University\|University of Wales]], [[w:Bangor, Gwynedd\|Bangor]], in 1965.<ref name="ODNB">{{Cite ODNB\|id=55467\|title=Griffith, Hugh Emrys (1912–1980)}}</ref>		He received an honorary degree from the [[Bangor University\|University of Wales]], [[Bangor, Gwynedd\|Bangor]], in 1965.<ref name="ODNB">{{Cite ODNB\|id=55467\|title=Griffith, Hugh Emrys (1912–1980)}}</ref>

	==Death==		==Death==
	Griffith, after being unwell for about a year, died in 1980 at his home in [[w:Kensington, London\|Kensington]],<ref name="ODNB"/> two weeks before his 68th birthday.<ref>"Hugh Griffith, Oscar-Winning Actor In 1959 For His Role in 'Ben Hur,' Dies", ''The Washington Post'', digital archives, 15 May 1980, C4. ProQuest Historical Newspapers. Retrieved 7 August 2019.</ref>		Griffith, after being unwell for about a year, died in 1980 at his home in [[Kensington, London\|Kensington]],<ref name="ODNB"/> two weeks before his 68th birthday.<ref>"Hugh Griffith, Oscar-Winning Actor In 1959 For His Role in 'Ben Hur,' Dies", ''The Washington Post'', digital archives, 15 May 1980, C4. ProQuest Historical Newspapers. Retrieved 7 August 2019.</ref>

	==Filmography==		==Filmography==
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	*{{IMDb name\|341518}}		*{{IMDb name\|341518}}

	*{{Find a Grave\|9454986}}		*{{Find a Grave\|9454986}}

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	==Career==		==Career==
	Between 1946 and 1976, Griffith won acclaim for many stage roles, in particular for his portrayals of Falstaff, Lear and Prospero.<ref name="WAEoW"/> Griffith performed on both sides of the Atlantic, taking leading roles in London, New York City and [[Stratford-upon-Avon\|Stratford]]. In 1952, he starred in the Broadway adaption of ''Legend of Lovers'', alongside fellow Welsh actor [[Richard Burton]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ibdb.com/production.php?id=2164\|title=Legend of Lovers\|publisher=IBDb.com\|access-date=1 February 2011}}</ref>		Between 1946 and 1976, Griffith won acclaim for many stage roles, in particular for his portrayals of Falstaff, Lear and Prospero.<ref name="WAEoW"/> Griffith performed on both sides of the Atlantic, taking leading roles in London, New York City and [[w:Stratford-upon-Avon\|Stratford]]. In 1952, he starred in the Broadway adaption of ''Legend of Lovers'', alongside fellow Welsh actor [[w:Richard Burton\|Richard Burton]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ibdb.com/production.php?id=2164\|title=Legend of Lovers\|publisher=IBDb.com\|access-date=1 February 2011}}</ref>

	In 1958, he was back in New York, this time taking a lead role in the opening production of ''[[Look Homeward, Angel (play)\|Look Homeward, Angel]]'', alongside [[Anthony Perkins]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ibdb.com/production.php?id=2660\|title=Look Homeward, Angel\|publisher=IBDb.com\|access-date=1 February 2011}}</ref> Both he and Perkins were nominated for the [[Tony Award]] for [[Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Play\|Best Actor in a Play]].		In 1958, he was back in New York, this time taking a lead role in the opening production of ''[[w:Look Homeward, Angel (play)\|Look Homeward, Angel]]'', alongside [[w:Anthony Perkins\|Anthony Perkins]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ibdb.com/production.php?id=2660\|title=Look Homeward, Angel\|publisher=IBDb.com\|access-date=1 February 2011}}</ref> Both he and Perkins were nominated for the [[w:Tony Award\|Tony Award]] for [[w:Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Play\|Best Actor in a Play]].

	Griffith began his film career in British films during the late 1940s, and by the 1950s was also working in [[Cinema of the United States\|Hollywood]]. He won the [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor]] for his role in ''[[Ben-Hur (1959 film)\|Ben-Hur]]'' (1959), and was nominated for his performance in ''[[Tom Jones (1963 film)\|Tom Jones]]'' (1963). In 1968, he appeared as the magistrate in ''[[Oliver! (film)\|Oliver!]]''. His later career was often blighted by his chronic alcoholism.<ref name="gothique">{{cite web\|title=Dr. Phibes Rises Again\|url=http://hollywoodgothique.com/drphibesrisesagain.html\|last=Biodrowski\|first=Steve\|year=2004\| publisher=Hollywood Gothique\|access-date=16 April 2013}}</ref><ref name="turner">{{cite news\|title=New book tells of Wales' famous boozers\| url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/03/29/new-book-tells-of-wales-famous-boozers-91466-23254943\|date=29 March 2009\|last=Turner\|first=Robin\|work=[[Western Mail (Wales)\|Western Mail]]\| publisher=walesonline.co.uk\|access-date=16 April 2013}}</ref>		Griffith began his film career in British films during the late 1940s, and by the 1950s was also working in [[w:Cinema of the United States\|Hollywood]]. He won the [[w:Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor\|Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor]] for his role in ''[[w:Ben-Hur (1959 film)\|Ben-Hur]]'' (1959), and was nominated for his performance in ''[[w:Tom Jones (1963 film)\|Tom Jones]]'' (1963). In 1968, he appeared as the magistrate in ''[[w:Oliver! (film)\|Oliver!]]''. His later career was often blighted by his chronic alcoholism.<ref name="gothique">{{cite web\|title=Dr. Phibes Rises Again\|url=http://hollywoodgothique.com/drphibesrisesagain.html\|last=Biodrowski\|first=Steve\|year=2004\| publisher=Hollywood Gothique\|access-date=16 April 2013}}</ref><ref name="turner">{{cite news\|title=New book tells of Wales' famous boozers\| url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/03/29/new-book-tells-of-wales-famous-boozers-91466-23254943\|date=29 March 2009\|last=Turner\|first=Robin\|work=[[w:Western Mail (Wales)\|Western Mail]]\| publisher=walesonline.co.uk\|access-date=16 April 2013}}</ref>

	He played the funeral director Caradog Lloyd-Evans in the 1978 comedy ''[[Grand Slam (1978 film)\|Grand Slam]]''. While visibly unwell at the time of shooting (years of alcohol abuse had clearly taken their toll), Griffith's portrayal received widespread acclaim and helped the movie attain cult status.~~{{cn\|date=January 2017}}~~		He played the funeral director Caradog Lloyd-Evans in the 1978 comedy ''[[Grand Slam (1978 film)\|Grand Slam]]''. While visibly unwell at the time of shooting (years of alcohol abuse had clearly taken their toll), Griffith's portrayal received widespread acclaim and helped the movie attain cult status.

	On television, he had major roles in ''[[Quatermass II]]'' (1955), a [[The Citadel (1960 American miniseries)\|miniseries adaptation]] of [[A. J. Cronin]]'s ''[[The Citadel (novel)\|The Citadel]]'' (1960) and ''[[Clochemerle (TV series)\|Clochemerle]]'' (1972).~~{{cn\|date=January 2017}}~~		On television, he had major roles in ''[[w:Quatermass II\|Quatermass II]]'' (1955), a [[w:The Citadel (1960 American miniseries)\|miniseries adaptation]] of [[w:A. J. Cronin\|A. J. Cronin]]'s ''[[w:The Citadel (novel)\|The Citadel]]'' (1960) and ''[[Clochemerle (TV series)\|Clochemerle]]'' (1972).

	==Honours==		==Honours==

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	\| birth_place = [[w:Marian-glas\|Marian-glas]], [[w:Anglesey\|Anglesey]], Wales		\| birth_place = [[w:Marian-glas\|Marian-glas]], [[w:Anglesey\|Anglesey]], Wales
	\| death_date = {{death date and age\|df=y\|1980\|05\|14\|1912\|05\|30}}		\| death_date = {{death date and age\|df=y\|1980\|05\|14\|1912\|05\|30}}
	\| death_place = [[w:Kensington, London\|Kensington]], England		\| death_place = [[w:Kensington, London\|Kensington, London]], England
	\| resting_place = [[w:Golders Green Crematorium\|Golders Green Crematorium]]		\| resting_place = [[w:Golders Green Crematorium\|Golders Green Crematorium]]
	\| occupation = Actor		\| occupation = Actor