Anthony Quinn
Mexican and American actor (1915–2001)
- Born
- 21 April 1915, Chihuahua City
- Died
- 3 June 2001
- Citizenship
- Mexico, United States
- Occupation
- film actor, sculptor, writer, film director, actor
- Films here
- 3
Manuel Antonio Rodolfo Quinn Oaxaca (April 21, 1915 – June 3, 2001), known as Anthony Quinn, was a Mexican and American actor. He was known for his portrayal of earthy, passionate characters "marked by a brutal and elemental virility" in over 100 film, television and stage roles between 1936 and 2001. He was a two-time Academy Award winner, and was also nominated for five Golden Globe Awards, two BAFTA Awards and a Tony Award.
Quinn was born in Chihuahua City, Mexico, and was raised in El Paso, Texas, and East Los Angeles. After stints as a boxer and an architect, he made his film debut in the Cecil B. DeMille Western The Plainsman in 1936. Initially typecast as a "heavy" and playing other minor parts as well, he was gradually cast in more substantial parts, including co-starring roles in Blood and Sand (1941) and The Ox-Bow Incident (1943). He won his first Oscar, for Best Supporting Actor, for his portrayal of Eufemio Zapata in Viva Zapata! (1952), becoming the first Mexican-born performer to win an Academy Award. He received his second Oscar in 1957 for Lust for Life.
Filmography (martial arts films)
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | The Milky Way | Cast |
| 1940 | City for Conquest | Cast |
| 1962 | Requiem for a Heavyweight | Cast |
Frequent collaborators
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q83484 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.