Anthony Quinn filmography explained

Anthony Quinn (April 21, 1915 – June 3, 2001) was a Mexican and American actor. The following is a filmography of his work.

Quinn starred in numerous critically acclaimed and commercially successful films, including: Zorba the Greek, Lawrence of Arabia, The Guns of Navarone, The Message, Requiem for a Heavyweight, Guns for San Sebastian, Lion of the Desert and La Strada. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor twice; for Viva Zapata! in 1952 and Lust for Life in 1956. One film starring Anthony Quinn has been listed on the National Film Registry, for preservation: Lawrence of Arabia.[1]

In addition to theatrical films, Quinn's career also included several appearances on television programs and anthology series, as well as television films and documentaries. Quinn died of respiratory failure on June 3, 2001 at the age of 86.

Anthony Quinn also made a spoken record, with background accompaniment provided by The Harold Spina Singers: I Love You and You Love Me (7" Capitol Records CL 15649, UK 1967).

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1936Todd Fight SpectatorUncredited
Parole!Zingo Browning
Sworn EnemyGangsterUncredited
Cheyenne Indian
Night WaitressGangsterUncredited
1937Swing High, Swing LowThe Don
Waikiki WeddingKimo
Under Strange FlagsRebel SoldierUncredited
Capt. Ricardo Álvarez
Partners in CrimeNicholas Mazaney
Daughter of ShanghaiHarry Morgan
1938Beluche
Dangerous to KnowNicholas 'Nicki' Kusnoff
Tip-Off GirlsMarty
Hunted MenLegs
Bulldog Drummond in AfricaFordine (henchman)
King of AlcatrazLou Gedney
1939King of ChinatownMike Gordon
Union PacificJack Cordray (Campeau henchman)
Island of Lost MenChang Tai
Television SpyForbes
1940Emergency SquadNick Buller
Parole FixerFrancis 'Big Boy' Bradmore
Road to SingaporeCaesar
Ramon Mederos / Francisco Mederos
City for ConquestMurray Burns
Texas Rangers Ride AgainJoe Yuma
1941KnockoutMr. Harry Trego
Thieves Fall OutChic Collins
Blood and SandManolo de Palma
Bullets for O'HaraTony Van Dyne / Tony Millard
They Died with Their Boots OnCrazy Horse
Alexander Moreno
1942Larceny, Inc.Leo Dexter
Road to MoroccoMullay Kasim
Wogan
1943Juan Martinez
Guadalcanal DiaryJesus ('Soose') Alvarez
1944Buffalo BillChief Yellow Hand
Ladies of WashingtonMichael Romanescue
Roger Touhy, GangsterGeorge Carroll
Irish Eyes Are SmilingAl Jackson
1945China SkyChen-Ta
Where Do We Go from Here?Chief Badger
Back to BataanCapt. Andrés Bonifácio
1947Sinbad the SailorEmir Maffi of Daibul
CaliforniaDon Luís Rivera y Hernandez
Jose Martinez
Black GoldCharley Eagle
TycoonRicky
1951The Brave BullsRaul Fuentes
Mask of the AvengerViovanni Larocca
1952Prince Ramón
Viva Zapata!Eufemio ZapataAcademy Award for Best Supporting Actor
Portugee
Against All FlagsCapt. Roc Brasiliano
1953Funniest Show on EarthSpettatore
Cavalleria rusticanaAlfio (singing voice by Tito Gobbi)US title: Fatal Desire
SeminoleOsceola
City Beneath the SeaTony Bartlett
Ride, Vaquero!José Constantino Esqueda
East of SumatraKiang
Blowing WildWard 'Paco' Conway
1954Angels of DarknessFrancesco Caserto
Johnny McBride
La StradaZampanò
UlyssesAntinoos
AttilaAttila
1955Fatal DesireAlfio
The Magnificent MatadorLuís Santos
Phil Regal
Seven Cities of GoldCapt. Gaspar de Portola
1956Lust for LifePaul GauguinAcademy Award for Best Supporting Actor
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
Man from Del RioDave Robles
Quasimodo
Tom Kupfen
Van Gogh: Darkness Into LightHimselfShort film
Behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of Lust for Life
1957Ben Cameron
Bob Kallen
Wild Is the WindGinoNominated—Academy Award for Best Actor
Nominated—Laurel Award for Top Male Dramatic Performance
1958Hot SpellJohn Henry Duval
The BuccaneerN/ADirector
1959Frank Valente
WarlockTom Morgan
Last Train from Gun HillCraig BeldenNominated—Laurel Award for Top Action Performance
1960Heller in Pink TightsThomas 'Tom' Healy
Inuk
Portrait in BlackDr. David Rivera
1961Col. Andrea Stavrou
BarabbasBarabbas
1962Requiem for a HeavyweightLouis 'Mountain' Rivera
Lawrence of ArabiaAuda Abu TayiNominated—BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actor
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
1964Serge MillerAlso producer
Behold a Pale HorseViñolas
Zorba the GreekAlexis ZorbaAlso associate producer
National Board of Review Award for Best Actor
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Actor
Nominated—BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actor
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
1965Chavez
Marco the MagnificentKublai Khan, Mongol emperor of China
1966Lost CommandLt. Col. Pierre Raspeguy
1967Johann Moritz
Roc Delmonico
Peyrol
Guns for San SebastianLeon Alastray
1968Maurice Conchis
The Shoes of the FishermanKiril LakotaNominated—Laurel Award for Top Male Dramatic Performance
San Sebastian 1746 in 1968HimselfShort film
Behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of Guns for San Sebastian
1969Italo BomboliniNominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Matsoukas
1970Will Cade
R. P. M.Prof. F.W.J. 'Paco' Perez
HimselfDocumentary
FlapFlapping Eagle
1972ArruzaNarratorVoice only, documentary
Across 110th StreetCapt. MattelliAlso executive producer
The Voice of La RazaNarratorVoice only, short film
Julius CaesarShort film
Deaf Smith & Johnny EarsErastus 'Deaf' Smith
1973Don Angelo
1974Steve Ventura
1976Philip Bang
Hamza
Gregorio Ferramonti
Target of an AssassinErnest Hobday
1978Theo Tomasis
CaravansZulffiqar
Jesus Sanchez
1979The Basque
1981Lion of the DesertOmar Mukhtar
Bruno Manzini
High RiskMariano
1982ValentinaMosen Joaquín
Regina RomaPapa
1989StradivariAntonio Stradivari
Man of PassionMauricio
1990Ghosts Can't Do ItScott
RevengeTibey
The Old Man and the SeaThe Old Man
1991A Star for TwoDr. Gabriel Todd
Jungle FeverLou Carbone
Only the LonelyNick Acropolis
MobstersDon Giuseppe 'Joe the Boss' Masseria
1993Last Action HeroTony Vivaldi
1994Somebody to LoveEmillio
1995Don Pedro Aragon
Il MagoErcole
1996Seven ServantsArchie
1997The MayorAntonio Baracano
1999Terra de canonsSr. de Sicart
2000OriundiGiuseppe PadovaniAlso producer
2002From Russia to Hollywood: The 100-Year Odyssey of Chekhov and ShdanoffHimselfDocumentary
Avenging AngeloAngelo AllieghieriFinal film role

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1947PastoralN/ATelevision Film
Director
1949Episode: '"Pride's Castle"
1951Pulitzer Prize PlayhouseBabe CallahanEpisode: "Ned Cobb's Daughter"
Somerset Maugham TV TheatreMattEpisode: "Partners"
Lights OutEpisode: "The House of Dust"
The Ford Television TheatreEpisode: "Ticket to Oblivion"
DangerEpisode: "Blue"
1951–1955Schlitz PlayhouseJason Burrage
Clay Waldon
Pepe
Episode: "Dark Fleece"
Episode: "The Long Trail"
Episode: "Bandit's Hide-Out"
1956ITV Play of the WeekTrokeEpisode: "Rain on the Just"
1963The Ed Sullivan ShowPoetry ReaderSeason 16 Episode 29
1971–1972Thomas Jefferson Alcala15 episodes
1977Jesus of NazarethCaiaphasMiniseries
1981CrosscurrentTelevision film
1987Treasure Island in SpaceLong John SilverMiniseries
1988Socrates OnassisTelevision film
Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
1989Mr. FuentesEpisode: "Surf's Up"
1990The Old Man and the SeaSantiagoTelevision film
1994This Can't Be LoveMichael Reyman
Hercules and the Amazon WomenZeus
Hercules and the Lost KingdomZeus
Hercules and the Circle of FireZeus
Hercules in the UnderworldZeus
Hercules in the Maze of the MinotaurZeus
1995La noche de los castillosRey Falop8 episodes
1996GottiAniello 'Neil' DellacroceTelevision film
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
1999CosbyProf. ChristoEpisode: "Lucas Illuminas"
Camino de SantiagoFélix FouléMiniseries

Theatrical performances

DateTitleRoleNotes
December 9–13, 1947The Gentleman from AthensHon. Stephen Socrates Christopher
June 28, 1948 – May 1949A Streetcar Named DesireStanley KowalskiReplacement for Marlon Brando
May 23 – June 11, 1950
August 21–26, 1950Borned in TexasTexas
October 5, 1960 – March 25, 1961BecketHenry II of EnglandNominated—Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
October 25, 1962 – May 18, 1963Tchin-TchinCaesario Grimaldi
January 5, 1983 – June 30, 1985;
December 31, 1985 – August 3, 1986
ZorbaZorba

References

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Notes and References

  1. News: Andrews. Robert M.. 25 Films Designated For Preservation. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Fee required. October 11, 1991. November 24, 2012.