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Quinn, Anthony (Rudolph Oaxaca)
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Quinn, Anthony (Rudolph Oaxaca)
Mexican-born US actor who starred in over 159 films. His roles frequently displayed great machismo and he often played larger-than-life characters, such as the title role in Zorba the Greek (1964). His other films include Viva Zapata! (1952; Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor), La strada (1954), Lust for Life (1956; Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor), The Guns of Navarone (1961), and Lawrence of Arabia (1962).
Born in Chihuahua, Mexico, Quinn moved to Los Angeles, California, at the age of two with his parents. He dropped out of high school and eventually became a preacher with the evangelist Aimee McPherson. By 1936, he was acting on stage with Mae West and appeared as an extra in the Gary Cooper western The Plainsman. In addition to acting, he enjoyed painting and sculpting.
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