Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia George Arliss (10 April 1868 – 5 February 1946) 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 for his performance as Victorian-era British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli in Disraeli (1929), as well as the earliest-born actor to win the honour.

Known For

The Eternal Jew

Mayer Rothschild (archive footage) (uncredited)

Going Hollywood: The '30s

Self (archive footage)

The Ruling Passion

The Last Gentleman

Cabot Barr

The Devil

Dr. Müller

Land of Liberty

Alexander Hamilton (edited from 'Alexander Hamilton')

The Voice That Thrilled the World

Self (segment 'Disraeli') (archive footage)

The Man Who Played God

Montgomery Royle