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Anthony Quayle

Anthony Quayle's biography

Anthony Quayle is 76 years old stage actor born at United Kingdom. He was born on Sunday 7th of September 1913. He is often nicknamed as Tony. According to year of birth 1913 he belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 7th of September means he is Virgo. Virgo is an earthy sign of Zodiac Belt. People born under this Rising Sign are practical in nature. They believe in reality and represents themselves as a strong person.He was married 2 times.

He is citizen of United Kingdom. His primary profession is to be stage actor. You can know him also as film actor, writer, film director, theatrical director, television actor. He is recently known as SOE agent.

Anthony Quayle's family

Anthony Quayle's ex spouses

Dorothy Hyson

Anthony Quayle and Dorothy Hyson have been together since 1947 for 42 years. She is known as actor. His ex spouse was born on Thursday 24th of December 1914 in Chicago. His ex spouse died on Thursday 23rd of May 1996 in London. Dorothy Hyson was 83 years old, when this happened.

Hermione Hannen

Anthony Quayle and Hermione Hannen have been together since 1934 for 7 years. She is known as actor. His ex spouse was born on Sunday 26th of January 1913 in London. His ex spouse died on Saturday 1st of October 1983 in Shrewsbury. Hermione Hannen was 70 years old, when this happened.

Anthony Quayle's schools

We found 3 schools He attended. Complete list of schools: Rugby School, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Abberley Hall School.

Anthony Quayle's career

His main focus is to be stage actor.

How did Anthony Quayle die

He died on on Friday 20th of October 1989 when he was 76 years old at London. Anthony Quayles death was caused by liver cancer. It happend like natural causes.

Awards and competitions

Anthony Quayle's Awards

  • Awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1952 Queen's Birthday Honours List and made a Knight Bachelor in the 1985 Queen's New Year Honours List for his services to drama.
  • He was nominated for Broadway's 1956 Tony Award as Best Featured or Supporting Actor (Dramatic) for his role in the play, "Tamburlaine the Great.".
  • Appeared in two Best Picture Academy Award winners: Hamlet (1948) and Lawrence of Arabia (1962). He also appeared in three other Best Picture nominees: Pygmalion (1938), The Guns of Navarone (1961) and Anne of the Thousand Days (1969).

Anthony Quayle's Nominations

  • Appeared in two Best Picture Academy Award winners: Hamlet (1948) and Lawrence of Arabia (1962). He also appeared in three other Best Picture nominees: Pygmalion (1938), The Guns of Navarone (1961) and Anne of the Thousand Days (1969).

Anthony Quayle's quotes

  • If life doesn't have that little bit of danger, you'd better create it. If life hands you that danger, accept it gratefully.
  • I wasn't asked to be a handsome young man in films because I wasn't a handsome young man.
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Anthony Quayle's body shape

Lets describe how Anthony Quayle looks. We will focus on his body shape. Body build is average.