Trivia of Anthony Quinn

 Trivia of Anthony Quinn (21 April 1915 - 3 June 2001)

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*In his childhood, little Anthony was took interest in art developed early in and recognition was quick to follow. He began drawing sketches of movie stars he would see when his father would take him along to the studio. He mailed one sketch to Douglas Fairbanks, and much to his surprise, received a check for twenty-five dollars in return. At age nine he began sculpting and within three years entered a California statewide competition and won with his plaster bust of Abraham Lincoln.

*For a while he studied art and architecture under Frank Lloyd Wright and told his mentor of his acting aspirations. Wright encouraged him to pursue his dreams.He made his film debut in the 1936 movie “Parole”.

*His Mexican origin made him a suitable choice to play ethnic villains in the movies ‘Dangerous to Know’ (1938) with Anna May Wong and ‘Road to Morocco’ (1942) with Bing Crosby.His career began flourishing in the 1950s. He played the role of Eufemio Zapata in the biographical film Viva Zapata! (1952) opposite Marlon Brando, a fictionalized account of the life of Mexican Revolutionary Emiliano Zapata.The film was a critically acclaimed one which was nominated for several academy awards with Quinn winning the one for best supporting actor.

*He was once the son-in-law of legendary director Cecil B. DeMille, after married the director's daughter in 1937, Katherine DeMille who also an actress.In 1958, due to Cecil's frequent heart attacks, Cecil asked his son-in-law, Anthony Quinn, to direct a remake of his 1938 film The Buccaneer.Although DeMille served as executive producer, he was unhappy with Quinn's work and tried unsuccessfully to remedy the situation. Despite a cast led by Charlton Heston and Yul Brynner and some impressive battle scenes, the film was considered a disappointment by many.

*Was good friends with actress Maureen O'Hara, they starred together six times. The films are The Black Swan (1942), Buffalo Bill (1944), Sinbad, the Sailor (1947), Against All Flags (1952), The Magnificent Matador (1955) and Only the Lonely (1991).

*He appeared on Broadway to great acclaim in Becket, as King Henry II to Laurence Olivier's Thomas Becket in 1960. Quinn's performance earned him a Tony Award nomination for best leading actor and Becket received the award for best play. An erroneous story arose in later years that during the run, Quinn and Olivier switched roles and Quinn played Becket to Olivier's King. In fact, Quinn left the production for a film, never having played Becket, and director Peter Glenville suggested a road tour with Olivier as Henry. Olivier happily agreed and (another actor) Arthur Kennedy took on the role of Becket for the tour and brief return to Broadway.

*Quinn was an accomplished poet. He published several volumes of poetry throughout his lifetime, including “The Original Sin,” “Lover and Seductress,” and “The Seventh Secret.” His poetry often explored themes of love, passion, and spirituality.