Manuel Antonio Rodolfo Quinn Oaxaca

Place: Chihuahua

Born: 1915

Death: 2001

Biography:

Anthony Quinn, born Manuel Antonio Rodolfo Quinn Oaxaca, was a Mexican-American actor, producer, director, and artist painter. He was born on April 21, 1915, in Chihuahua, Mexico, and died on June 3, 2001, in Boston, Massachusetts. He was known for his portrayal of earthy, passionate characters marked by brutal and elemental virility in numerous critically acclaimed films both in Hollywood and abroad. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor twice, for Viva Zapata! in 1952 and Lust for Life in 1956. He also received two Academy Award nominations in the Best Leading Actor category, along with five Golden Globe nominations and two BAFTA Award nominations. In addition to his acting career, Quinn was also a prolific artist painter, with his works exhibited in galleries and museums around the world. He was also a civil-rights activist and remains a seminal figure of Latin-American representation in the media of the United States.