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George Arliss: Quick Facts

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Also Known As Augustus George Andrews
Born April 10, 1868 • London • England
Died February 5, 1946 (aged 77) • London • England
Awards And Honors Academy Award (1930)

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Arliss, 1938
Mr. and Mrs. George Arliss in an informal moment, with Mrs. Arliss seated at a piano and Mr. Arliss standing beside her, both smiling in a warmly lit room.
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George Arliss seated in a chair, wearing a suit and pince-nez, holding papers and looking toward the camera in an undated black and white portrait.
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