Anthony Quayle

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Biography

Quayle subsequently turned in memorable supporting roles in films ranging from the period drama, "Anne of the Thousand Days" (1969), to Woody Allen's farcical "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex (But Were Afraid to Ask)" (1972).
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Job Title

Actor

Born

September 7, 1913

Career Milestones

1990

Last feature role, "King of the Wind"

1985

Became Sir Anthony Quayle

1971

Starred in mystery TV series, "The Strange Report"

1948

Managed Shakespeare Memorial Theatre Company, in Stratford-on -Avon

1948

First speaking role in feature, "Hamlet"

1938

Feature acting debut, non-speaking role, "Pygmalion"

1936

Debuted on Broadway

1932

Joined Old Vic theater company

1931

Stage debut

Awards

1981

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor In a Limited Series or a Special in Masada

1975

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Performance By a Supporting Actor in Qb VII

1969

Academy Award for Actor In a Supporting Role in Anne of the Thousand Days

1969

Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture in Anne of the Thousand Days