George Arliss

English actor, author, playwright and filmmaker (1868–1946)
Person human Q182229
George Arliss
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George Arliss

Summary

George Arliss is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on April 10, 1868[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on February 5, 1946[5]. He worked as a writer[6], playwright[7], film director[8], autobiographer[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (392 views/month, #7,106 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • George Arliss was born in London[2].
  • George Arliss passed away in London[4].
  • George Arliss was born on April 10, 1868[3].
  • George Arliss died on February 5, 1946[5].
  • George Arliss is buried at All Saints Churchyard, Harrow Weald[12].
  • Among George Arliss's spouses was Florence Arliss[13].
  • George Arliss held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • George Arliss's professions included writer[6].
  • George Arliss's professions included playwright[7].
  • George Arliss's professions included film director[8].
  • George Arliss's professions included autobiographer[9].
  • George Arliss's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • George Arliss's professions included stage actor[15].
  • Among George Arliss's employers was Warner Bros. Entertainment[16].
  • George Arliss's education included a stint at Harrow School[17].
  • George Arliss received the Academy Award for Best Actor[18].
  • George Arliss received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].
  • George Arliss is recorded as male[20].
  • George Arliss's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • George Arliss's Commons category is recorded as George Arliss[22].
  • The cause of death was infectious disease[23].
  • George Arliss's family name is recorded as Arliss[24].
  • George Arliss's given name is recorded as George[25].
  • George Arliss's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • George Arliss's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Actor[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1868-04-10[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1946-02-05[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b08ca68f-f986-42f3-9ab0-5f30f1b4c40c[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], George Arliss… he was born on April 10, 1868[3].

Education

George Arliss was educated at Harrow School[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], playwright[7], film director[8], autobiographer[9], screenwriter[10], and stage actor[15]. Among George Arliss's employers was Warner Bros. Entertainment[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Actor[18], an award for best leading actor[33], in United States[34], founded in 1929[35] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19], a commemorative plaque[36], in United States[37].

Personal Life

Among George Arliss's spouses was Florence Arliss[13].

Death and Burial

George Arliss died on February 5, 1946[5]. He died in London[4]. The cause of death was infectious disease[23]. He is buried at All Saints Churchyard, Harrow Weald[12].

Why It Matters

George Arliss ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (392 views/month, #7,106 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was George Arliss born?

George Arliss was born in London[2].

Where did George Arliss die?

George Arliss passed away in London[4].

Who was George Arliss married to?

George Arliss's spouses include Florence Arliss[13].

What did George Arliss do for work?

George Arliss worked as writer[6], playwright[7], film director[8], autobiographer[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did George Arliss go to school?

George Arliss was educated at Harrow School[17].

What awards did George Arliss receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actor[18] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . walkoffame.com. Retrieved . walkoffame.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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