Actor. Born in North Wales and a welsh speaker, he appeared in many Hollywood films over four decades. He was best remembered as 'Sheik Ilderim' in the film epic "Ben-Hur" (1959), a role for which he won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar. His other films included, "Mutiny On The Bounty" (1962), "Oliver!"(1968),"Legend of the Werewolf" (1975) and "The Hound of the Baskervilles" (1978).
Actor. Born in North Wales and a welsh speaker, he appeared in many Hollywood films over four decades. He was best remembered as 'Sheik Ilderim' in the film epic "Ben-Hur" (1959), a role for which he won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar. His other films included, "Mutiny On The Bounty" (1962), "Oliver!"(1968),"Legend of the Werewolf" (1975) and "The Hound of the Baskervilles" (1978).
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