5.2
Movie
Acting
George Arliss
- Born
- Died
- (aged 77)
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
- Credits
- 31 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
5.2
Movie
5.5
Movie
The Tunnel
6.2
Movie
The House of Rothschild
4.9
Movie
The Green Goddess
7.2
Movie
The Man Who Played God
6.5
Movie
The Working Man
7.6
Movie
The Millionaire
4.4
Movie
Alexander Hamilton
5.6
Movie
A Successful Calamity
6.8
Movie
Doctor Syn
7.3
Movie
Cardinal Richelieu
6.8
Movie
The Devil
6.2
Movie
Voltaire
7.8
Movie
The Guv'nor
5.7
Movie
The King's Vacation
6.0
Movie
His Lordship
6.3
Movie
Old English
5.0
Movie
The Last Gentleman
Acting credits 31
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Going Hollywood: The '30s Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1943 | The Voice That Thrilled the World Film | Self (segment 'Disraeli') (archive footage) |
| 1940 | The Eternal Jew Film | Mayer Rothschild (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Cavalcade of the Academy Awards Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1939 | Land of Liberty Film | Alexander Hamilton (edited from 'Alexander Hamilton') |
| 1937 | Doctor Syn Film | Dr Syn |
| 1936 | His Lordship Film | Richard Fraser / Lorimer, Lord Duncaster |
| 1936 | East Meets West Film | Sultan of Rungay |
| 1935 | The Tunnel Film | Prime Minister of Great Britain |
| 1935 | The Guv'nor Film | François Rothschild aka The Guv'nor |
| 1935 | Cardinal Richelieu Film | Cardinal Richelieu |
| 1934 | The Iron Duke Film | Duke of Wellington |
| 1934 | The Last Gentleman Film | Cabot Barr |
| 1934 | The House of Rothschild Film | Mayer Rothschild / Nathan Rothschild |
| 1933 | Voltaire Film | Voltaire |
| 1933 | The Working Man Film | John Reeves alias John Walton |
| 1933 | The King's Vacation Film | Phillip, the King |
| 1932 | A Successful Calamity Film | Henry Wilton |
| 1932 | The Man Who Played God Film | Montgomery Royle |
| 1931 | Alexander Hamilton Film | Alexander Hamilton |
| 1931 | Impressions of Disraeli Film | Benjamin Disraeli |
| 1931 | The Millionaire Film | James Alden |
| 1930 | Old English Film | Sylvanus Heythorp |
| 1930 | The Green Goddess Film | The Raja |
| 1929 | Disraeli Film | Benjamin Disraeli |
| 1924 | Twenty Dollars a Week Film | John Reeves |
| 1923 | The Green Goddess Film | Rajah of Rukh |
| 1922 | The Man Who Played God Film | Montgomery Royle |
| 1922 | The Ruling Passion Film | James Alden |
| 1921 | Disraeli Film | Benjamin Disraeli |
| 1921 | The Devil Film | Dr. Müller |
Crew credits 2
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | Alexander Hamilton Film | Writer |
| 1922 | The Ruling Passion Film | Producer |