Anthony Quinn

Biography

Manuel Antonio Rodolfo Quinn Oaxaca (April 21, 1915 – June 3, 2001), known professionally as Anthony Quinn, was a Mexican-American actor. He starred in numerous critically acclaimed and commercially successful films, including Zorba the Greek, Lawrence of Arabia, The Guns of Navarone, The Message, 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. Outside of acting, Quinn was also a writer, painter, and civil rights activist.

Known For

Lawrence of Arabia

as Auda abu Tayi

Last Action Hero

as Tony Vivaldi

La Strada

as Zampanò

A Walk in the Clouds

as Don Pedro Aragón

The Guns of Navarone

as Col. Andrea Stavros

Jesus of Nazareth

as Caiaphas

Revenge

as Tiburon 'Tibey' Mendez

The Cosby Show

as Mr. Fuentes

The Ox-Bow Incident

as Juan Martínez/Francisco Morez

The Message

as Hamza