Antonio Rodolfo Quinn Oaxaca (born April 21, 1915 – died June 3, 2001) was a Mexican-American actor, writer, and painter. He was one of the famous Hollywood actors.
Real name: Antonio Rodolfo Oaxaca Quinn
Born: April 21, 1915
Mexico
Parents: Chihuahua, Chihuahua
Death: June 3, 2001 (86 years old)
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Nationality: Mexican-American
Profession: actor, painter, writer and director
Years of activity: 1936-2001
Life
He was born with the name of Antonio Rodolfo Oaxaca Quine in the impoverished region of Chihuahua, Mexico, to an Irish-Mexican father and a Mexican-Red mother. He grew up in an area near Los Angeles and left school early. He lost his father at the age of 10. Before becoming an actor, he was a boxer and a painter and worked in various jobs, including working in a slaughterhouse. His interest in education led him to the field of architecture. He wanted to become an actor, but no one was willing to give a role to a young man who still stuttered English. In 1936, he accidentally played a red-skinned man for a few minutes, and so well that he won the admiration of the legend of western cinema Cooper.
After that, directors came to him, but only to play the role of red-skinned or criminals. Until in 1947, together with Marlon Brando, he brought “A Bus Called Desire” to the screen and became famous. Five years later (1952) he won an Oscar for his role as Zapata’s brother in Long Live Zapata. The Road and “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” were his next brilliant plays. Now everyone knew that Quinn could handle any role. Anthony Quinn won his second Oscar in 1956 for his eight-minute performance as Paul Gauguin in The Passion of Life! The 60s were Queen’s. The cannons of Navarone, Lawrence of Arabia and Zorba the Greek made him famous all over the world.
In 1975, when he was 60 years old, he played the role of Hamza, the uncle of the Prophet of Islam, in the movie “Payam” (Muhammad Rasoolullah) and three years later, he appeared in the role of Omar Mukhtar in Shir Sahara. With 60 years of experience and acting in 312 films, he broke the acting record. In the cover of the red skins, the Mexicans, the Eskimos, the Greeks and even the Chinese, he became a representative of the communities that are marginalized and humiliated but never surrender. Many critics consider his role in Zorba the Greek (1964) to be his most memorable work. This role was also his favorite role. Anthony Quinn, the famous Hollywood star, died on June 3, 2001.
filmography
Master is dead
revenge
Barabas
San Sebastian balls
Road
walking on clouds
Omar Mukhtar
Jesus of Nazareth 1
Jesus of Nazareth 2
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Lawrence of Arabia
Angelo’s Revenge
Muhammad is the Messenger of God
Caravans
Look at the bay horse
Zorba the Greek
Treaty of Marseille
Gun Hill’s Last Train
Long live Zapata
Honors and works of art of Anthony Quinn
Oscar winner for Long Live Zapata in 1953
Oscar winner for the film Passion of Life in 1956
Golden Globe nomination for the film Passion of Life in 1957
Oscar nomination for Wild Winds in 1958
BAFTA nomination in 1963 for Lawrence of Arabia
Best actor award for Zorba the Greek in 1964
Oscar nominee for best actor for Zorba the Greek in 1964
Golden Globe nomination for Zorba the Greek in 1965
BAFTA nomination for Zorba the Greek in 1966
Golden Globe nomination for The Secret of Santa Vittoria in 1970
Winner of the Cecil B. DuMille Award in 1987
Emmy Award nomination for appearing in the TV series Onassis, The Richest Man in the World in 1988
Golden Globe nomination for the TV movie Gotti in 1997
Helva city award in 2001
Lifetime artistic activity award in 2003
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