Antonio Rodolfo Quinn Oaxaca
| Sign | Taurus |
| Born | Apr 21, 1915 Chihuahua, Mexico |
| Died | Jun 3, 2001 Boston, MA |
| Age | Died at 86 |
| Final Resting PlaceQuinn Family Estate | |
Anthony Quinn | |
| Job | Actor, painter, writer, film director |
| Years active | 1936-2001 |
| Top Roles | Wogan, Caesar, Paul Gauguin, Thomas 'Tom' Healy, Kimo |
| Top Genres | Drama, Adventure, Action, Romance, Crime, Western |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Romance (Drama), World War II |
| Top Collaborators | Carlo Ponti (Producer), William LeBaron (Producer), Darryl F. Zanuck (Producer), Hal B. Wallis (Producer) |
| Shares birthday with | Norman Panama, Rex Downing, Megs Jenkins see more.. |
Anthony Quinn Overview:
Legendary actor, Anthony Quinn, was born Antonio Rodolfo Quinn Oaxaca on Apr 21, 1915 in Chihuahua, Mexico. Quinn died at the age of 86 on Jun 3, 2001 in Boston, MA and was laid to rest in Quinn Family Estate Cemetery in Bristol, RI.
MINI BIO:
Flamboyant, dark-haired Mexican-born actor, who played Indians and scowling Dago bad guys until his second Oscar, for Lust for Life (the first was for Viva Zapata!), thereafter he lived that title to the hilt playing any number of earth-loving characters of widely varying nationalities. Married (first of three) to actress Katherine DeMille (K. Lester 1911-1995) from 1937 to 1965. Additional Oscar nominations for Wild Is the Wind and Zorba the Greek. Had eight children (one passed). (Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
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Anthony Quinn was nominated for four Academy Awards, winning two for Best Supporting Actor for Viva Zapata! (as Eufemio Zapata) and Lust for Life (as Paul Gauguin) in 1952 and 1956 respectively.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1952 | Best Supporting Actor | Viva Zapata! (1952) | Eufemio Zapata | Won |
| 1956 | Best Supporting Actor | Lust for Life (1956) | Paul Gauguin | Won |
| 1957 | Best Actor | Wild Is the Wind (1957) | Gino | Nominated |
| 1964 | Best Actor | Zorba the Greek (1964) | Alexis Zorba | Nominated |
He was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures. Anthony Quinn's handprints and footprints were 'set in stone' at Grauman's Chinese Theater during imprint ceremony #135 on Dec 21, 1968.
BlogHub Articles:
2012 tcm SUTS Blogathon Day 20:
By ScribeHard on Aug 20, 2012 From ScribeHard on FilmAre we two-thirds done already? ?Sigh. ?Well, let’s enjoy the last third while we still have it! ?Today’s stars (and I mean the bloggers) look at the works of . I wonder if the H.P. in H.P. Oliver stands for Holy Participation! ?With his 9th entry for the blogathon, Mr. Oli... Read full article
Day 20:
By Jill Blake on Aug 20, 2012 From Sittin' on a Backyard FenceThe Summer Under the Stars spotlight is on the respected . I have only seen a few of his films, so I will be glued to the television today!... Read full article
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Anthony Quinn Quotes:
Zampanò: [reciting his act by rote before a crowd] Here we have a piece of chain that is a quarter of an inch thick. It is made of crude iron, stronger than steel. With the simple expansion of my pectoral muscles, or chest, that is, I'll break the hook.
[collecting money from the crowd]
Zampanò: Thank you, thank you. Now, to do this feat, I must fill myself up like a tire. If a blood vessel should break, I would spit blood. For instance, in Milan a man weighing 240 pounds lost his eyesight doing this trick. That is because the optical nerves take a beating, and once you lose your eyes, you are finished. If there's any delicate person in the audience, I would advise him to look away 'cause there could be blood.
[with seemingly great effort, he breaks the chain]
Italo Bombolini: [the town council wants to resist German occupation] Every Santa Vittorian has known for the last thousand years: brave men and good wine - they don't last long.
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