George Arliss
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George Arliss was a writer from the United Kingdom, best known for Up the years from Bloomsbury.
Quick Facts About George Arliss
- Born
- April 10, 1868
- Died
- February 5, 1946
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Writer
- Notable works
- Up the years from Bloomsbury
- Spouse
- Florence Arliss
About George Arliss
George Arliss was an English actor, author, playwright, and filmmaker who found success in the United States. He was the first British actor to win an Academy Award – which he won in the Best Actor category for his performance as Victorian-era British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli in Disraeli (1929) – as well as the earliest-born actor of any category to win the honour. He specialized in successful biopics, such as Disraeli, Voltaire (1933), and Cardinal Richelieu (1935), as well as light comedies, which included The Millionaire (1931) and A Successful Calamity (1932).
Biography source: Wikipedia
