George Arliss

Acting

George Arliss

Born April 9, 1868London, England, UK31 credits

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
10.0

Going Hollywood: The '30s

Movie

1984

The Voice That Thrilled the World
5.3

The Voice That Thrilled the World

Movie

1943

The Eternal Jew
4.6

The Eternal Jew

Movie

1940

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
6.5

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Movie

1940

Land of Liberty

Land of Liberty

Movie

1939

Doctor Syn
6.6

Doctor Syn

Movie

1937

Filmography

Going Hollywood: The '30s
1984Going Hollywood: The '30sas Self (archive footage)Movie
The Voice That Thrilled the World
1943The Voice That Thrilled the Worldas Self (segment 'Disraeli') (archive footage)Movie
The Eternal Jew
1940The Eternal Jewas Mayer Rothschild (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
1940Cavalcade of the Academy Awardsas Self (archive footage)Movie
Land of Liberty
1939Land of Libertyas Alexander Hamilton (edited from 'Alexander Hamilton')Movie
Doctor Syn
1937Doctor Synas Dr SynMovie
His Lordship
1936His Lordshipas Richard Fraser / Lorimer, Lord DuncasterMovie
East Meets West
1936East Meets Westas Sultan of RungayMovie
The Tunnel
1935The Tunnelas Prime Minister of Great BritainMovie
The Guv'nor
1935The Guv'noras François Rothschild aka The Guv'norMovie
Cardinal Richelieu
1935Cardinal Richelieuas Cardinal RichelieuMovie
The Iron Duke
1934The Iron Dukeas Duke of WellingtonMovie
The Last Gentleman
1934The Last Gentlemanas Cabot BarrMovie
The House of Rothschild
1934The House of Rothschildas Mayer Rothschild / Nathan RothschildMovie
Voltaire
1933Voltaireas VoltaireMovie
The Working Man
1933The Working Manas John Reeves alias John WaltonMovie
The King's Vacation
1933The King's Vacationas Phillip, the KingMovie
A Successful Calamity
1932A Successful Calamityas Henry WiltonMovie
The Man Who Played God
1932The Man Who Played Godas Montgomery RoyleMovie
Alexander Hamilton
1931Alexander Hamiltonas Alexander HamiltonMovie
Impressions of Disraeli
1931Impressions of Disraelias Benjamin DisraeliMovie
The Millionaire
1931The Millionaireas James AldenMovie
Old English
1930Old Englishas Sylvanus HeythorpMovie
The Green Goddess
1930The Green Goddessas The RajaMovie
Disraeli
1929Disraelias Benjamin DisraeliMovie
T
1924Twenty Dollars a Weekas John ReevesMovie
The Green Goddess
1923The Green Goddessas Rajah of RukhMovie
The Man Who Played God
1922The Man Who Played Godas Montgomery RoyleMovie
The Ruling Passion
1922The Ruling PassionMovie
Disraeli
1921Disraelias Benjamin DisraeliMovie
The Devil
1921The Devilas Dr. MüllerMovie