Hollywood Mysteries #16 - Anthony Quinn, The Man of Many Faces

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  • Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
  • This episode is a deep look into the life of one of Hollywood's greatest and most beloved actors - Anthony Quinn. He was known for his incredible vitality and portrayals of some of the most iconic figures in cinema history.
    From being born during a revolution to the awful tragedy that devastated his young family, his life was always adventurous and fascinating.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 146

  • @Curlyblonde
    @Curlyblonde 9 місяців тому +61

    He was the most versatile actor Hollywood ever produced. He acted in each role with passion. We will never see one like him again.

    • @minkgin3370
      @minkgin3370 9 місяців тому +6

      I liked him in Guns of Navarone……one of my favourite films.

  • @lisavelasquez4110
    @lisavelasquez4110 9 місяців тому +36

    Anthony Quinn spoke at our graduation ceremony. His grandson Wade Colwell was in our graduating class of 1987. Very exciting time with a lot of onlookers.

  • @brendanaderifar2462
    @brendanaderifar2462 9 місяців тому +26

    Even today l feel it a special treat for one of his movies to be on tv. He was a man for all seasons.

    • @rosemarie20
      @rosemarie20 9 місяців тому +3

      Oh, same here. I'll re-watch any movie on TV if he's in it.

  • @dsantamaria713
    @dsantamaria713 9 місяців тому +52

    All I say is thank God for film, and Anthony Quinn!
    There isn't a piece of work he did, that I didn't absolutely love! ❤

    • @mizfrenchtwist
      @mizfrenchtwist 9 місяців тому +5

      yes, agreed priceless🥰🥰🥰...............

  • @joe-l5s4f
    @joe-l5s4f 9 місяців тому +42

    great actor, person, and manly man.. viva anthony quinn,

  • @Freestyling77
    @Freestyling77 9 місяців тому +13

    A very passionate actor. Once you see him in any one of his wonderful performances, you'll never forget him.
    He's that memorable ✨️

  • @chirelle.alanalooney8609
    @chirelle.alanalooney8609 9 місяців тому +16

    I wish the lady that is doing the Narrating, got all of the Narrating parts! She has a really great voice, and it is very calming and relaxing to listen to, and she also speaks at the perfect pace!❤

    • @ladywisewolf3942
      @ladywisewolf3942 7 місяців тому +5

      I hate to break it to you but I think that is an AI generated voice. You can tell by some of the mispronounced words. A lot of these video content creators are using AI voices now, they come in all sorts of inflections.

    • @tarey05
      @tarey05 3 місяці тому

      @@chirelle.alanalooney8609 voice is irritating

  • @bold810
    @bold810 9 місяців тому +12

    I just finished watching the Romon Novorro chapter, and thought "She should do one on Anthony Quinn." And sure enough you did one. Canadian Right On.

  • @cadekoya
    @cadekoya 9 місяців тому +30

    One of my fav movies with Quinn is Shoes of the Fisherman he became pope of the catholic church

    • @anthonyfrew1571
      @anthonyfrew1571 9 місяців тому +1

      A very underrated film

    • @ladywisewolf3942
      @ladywisewolf3942 7 місяців тому

      Yeah, I was very surprised that the film and his role as the Pope were not mentioned because this role probably took a lot from that early training he received with the priest.

    • @anthonyfrew1571
      @anthonyfrew1571 7 місяців тому

      I like this film -rarely seen over here in Ireland and not mentioned very often - But, I very much like it and think it should be better known

  • @user-gu7kk5zk2b
    @user-gu7kk5zk2b 9 місяців тому +23

    Wish you had shown at least one art piece by him!!

  • @jenford7078
    @jenford7078 9 місяців тому +17

    You did a wonderful job on this video, I enjoyed it so much!

  • @susanscheuermann4898
    @susanscheuermann4898 9 місяців тому +10

    One of my favirite movies with Anthony Quinn was The Shoes Of The Fisherman I was very young when my mother took me to see it. A great movie. Its a prophetic about a non Italian Pope from a Soviet or Communist country. Just think years later Pope John Paul in 1977. The author of the book asked how he would get thinks right in his book. He said it was because he paid attention attention to history. Anyway Anthony Quinn Was The Greatest !!!! 🕺💃

  • @safiremorningstar
    @safiremorningstar 9 місяців тому +14

    Nothing surprised me about Anthony Quinn except the fact that he was into making sculptures I knew about his artwork but not about the sculpture so much or the fact that he also made jewelry. So I'm not sure what the mystery was and I feel kind of like let down in a way I was expecting their to be more to the story than what I already knew and but I suppose that's the problem when you have great expectations, he was a very interesting character my father may have met him it might have been one of those times he knew a lot of the celebrities because of the work that he did charity work that he did and so I wouldn't be surprised if he had known him I just know that he one time told me when I asked if he was Greek he said no he was Mexican-American and I said what do you mean by that and he said well he was born in Mexico and he became American... And my dad could relate to that, because he himself was a immigrant.

  • @kasahadragon9499
    @kasahadragon9499 9 місяців тому +4

    First time I've watched your show. I tend to stay clear of click bait names and thumbnails but was interested in Anthony Quinn and was hoping for more than salacious rubbish. You didn't disappoint, thankyou.

  • @juliebarnett9812
    @juliebarnett9812 9 місяців тому +20

    The effort to make your voice sound "sexy" is disconcerting. There are moments when your true voice shines through and sounds so much better.

  • @ThatWilyOtter
    @ThatWilyOtter 6 місяців тому +1

    When Anthony Quinn retired to Bristol RI, my 5 year old niece wandered off in a supermarket and my sister found Mr. Quinn talking to my niece. He was very gentle while speaking to her and when my sister found her, she was surprised to see Mr. Quinn. ♥️

  • @jackieannallison
    @jackieannallison 9 місяців тому +3

    He was my mother’s favorite actor, and I loved the movie Barabbas.

  • @pattywolford
    @pattywolford 9 місяців тому +36

    And Quinn dancing with Rita Hayworth in Blood and Sand.

    • @doberman1ism
      @doberman1ism 9 місяців тому +15

      The union of their dancing was so spiritually divine. Did you see Rita Hayworth dance in the movie Gilda. The famous scene where she dances to the song Put the Blame on Mame Boys! When Rita appeared on the Carol Burnett show, Burnett asked her how she held up that black dress. Rita Hayworth answered
      "Two good reasons!" 😂

    • @pattywolford
      @pattywolford 9 місяців тому +5

      @@doberman1ism yes!

    • @bethparker1500
      @bethparker1500 9 місяців тому +5

      omg, they totally corrupted me. 😂

    • @CherylSimser
      @CherylSimser 7 місяців тому

      @@bethparker1500 and me...sigh!

  • @anthonyfrew1571
    @anthonyfrew1571 9 місяців тому +2

    I always enjoy Anthony Quinn's work - including his many supporting roles - he always lent a film a certain polish - he would appear on screen in the 1930s and 40s not say a word - and steal the scene from the main actors - later when he starred in films - he proved to be one of the most charismatic of actors and that combined with his work as a Painter, sculptor, and writer - show us what a highly talented man he was - I also think he would have been a very interesting man to have a conversation with

  • @jennymartinez4597
    @jennymartinez4597 9 місяців тому +2

    No one could do Zorba The Greek any better than Anthony Quinn. He was wonderful in that movie!

  • @astrolingus
    @astrolingus 8 місяців тому +1

    As a kid I loved his film, ‘The Shoes of the Fisherman’. Great actor

  • @jodywho6696
    @jodywho6696 9 місяців тому +6

    That was a great documentary😊

  • @chirelle.alanalooney8609
    @chirelle.alanalooney8609 9 місяців тому +6

    I liked the Narrator in this presentation. She was very clear, and spoke at a perfect pace to follow. The tone in her voice was pleasant, and soothing to listen to.

  • @mizfrenchtwist
    @mizfrenchtwist 9 місяців тому +4

    hello........great share , thank you , for sharing🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰......................

  • @cob4467
    @cob4467 5 місяців тому +1

    I loved him as a kid.❤

  • @rodgerpiercearchitect
    @rodgerpiercearchitect 9 місяців тому +13

    …he left home because he didn’t like the way he was being reared…but he went back again because he couldn’t leave his brother’s behind

    • @AlexandertheGreat99
      @AlexandertheGreat99 9 місяців тому +5

      His brother's what????

    • @emusic96785
      @emusic96785 9 місяців тому +2

      NOT‼️

    • @lauracook8203
      @lauracook8203 9 місяців тому +3

      That would only be funny if he was Greek. He was Irish & Mexican

    • @HzFvr
      @HzFvr 9 місяців тому +2

      ​@@AlexandertheGreat99😂😮😂

  • @anthonysheppard9247
    @anthonysheppard9247 9 місяців тому +16

    Really interesting life,very well told ,beautiful narrators voice ..

  • @billolsen4360
    @billolsen4360 4 місяці тому +1

    I always heard that Mr. Quinn did study at Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin School off and on in the late 30's and early 40's. Since it was still the Great Depression years, Mr Wright encouraged Quinn to go back to Hollywood and make any movie role that came his way. Anthony would return with back payments on his tuition, which helped the fellowship survive during some very lean years. Mr Wright took on lots of students who couldn't pay a dime in tuition at that time. Just wonder what this genius of an artist would have accomplished had he gone into architecture instead of acting. Mexican architects are some of the best.

  • @jodywho6696
    @jodywho6696 9 місяців тому +12

    I had a crush on him. Ive got good taste😊

    • @cob4467
      @cob4467 5 місяців тому

      Me too

  • @shuroom57
    @shuroom57 9 місяців тому +2

    I think you forgot his supporting role in John Candy's 1987 film "Only the Lonely", which teamed him up with Maureen O'Hara.

  • @mares3841
    @mares3841 9 місяців тому +6

    Your voice is calming. Thank you.

    • @HollywoodMysteries
      @HollywoodMysteries  9 місяців тому

      Thank you!

    • @HzFvr
      @HzFvr 9 місяців тому +1

      ​@@HollywoodMysteriesI very much enjoy your content -However, I subbed because of your VOICE ! Excellent 👍👍👍

    • @HollywoodMysteries
      @HollywoodMysteries  9 місяців тому +1

      @@HzFvr Glad to have you with us, thank you!

    • @HzFvr
      @HzFvr 9 місяців тому

      @@HollywoodMysteries 🌹

  • @m.s.3798
    @m.s.3798 9 місяців тому +6

    He was Mexican and Mexican-Irish from Mexico, than moved to East LA.

    • @martinmayhew145
      @martinmayhew145 9 місяців тому

      It is mentioned in the beginning of this

    • @ElizzzaB
      @ElizzzaB 9 місяців тому

      Like Wonder Woman (sorry can't think of her name).

  • @AdrienneReneau-ky4sc
    @AdrienneReneau-ky4sc 9 місяців тому +13

    VISITED CHIHUAHUA MEXICO in 1970s Glorious place back then knew of his Hispanic background

    • @lisaquigley-moon9583
      @lisaquigley-moon9583 9 місяців тому

      I actually remember as far back is the late 70s hearing that he was Latino

  • @loritracy1385
    @loritracy1385 9 місяців тому +47

    Huh. As a kid watching his movies & tabloids, I thought he was Greek.

    • @sulevisydanmaa9981
      @sulevisydanmaa9981 9 місяців тому +9

      @loritracy1385 ZORBA was ...

    • @loritracy1385
      @loritracy1385 9 місяців тому +2

      @@sulevisydanmaa9981- Who played Zorba?

    • @DulceN
      @DulceN 9 місяців тому +9

      @@loritracy1385Anthony Quinn played Zorba the Greek.

    • @loritracy1385
      @loritracy1385 9 місяців тому +6

      @@DulceN - Thank you! That's why my kid brain crossed wires on that. 😁

    • @doberman1ism
      @doberman1ism 9 місяців тому +11

      Because of Zorba The Greek and he also portrayed Aristotle Onassis the Greek shipping magnet who was married to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Aristotle Onassis told Anthony Quinn that if a movie was to be made about his life he wanted for Anthony Quinn to portray him.
      Onassis always got what he wanted.

  • @Rose-ne6xq
    @Rose-ne6xq 9 місяців тому +4

    What about the movie "Revenge" with Kevin Costner?

  • @lindamarshall5678
    @lindamarshall5678 9 місяців тому +14

    love narrator's voice

  • @kennethrussell1158
    @kennethrussell1158 9 місяців тому +19

    HeAnyone remember him in Tony Scott's 1990 film "Revenge" with Kevin Costner?

    • @doberman1ism
      @doberman1ism 9 місяців тому +3

      Oh that was an excellent film with Madeline Stowe as Quinn's wife. That is the most memorable relationship between the three of them.

    • @kennethrussell1158
      @kennethrussell1158 9 місяців тому +3

      ​​@@doberman1ism Director Tony Scott is great at the revenge film noir genre. Like "Man On Fire" with Denzel Washington.

    • @jeancook8748
      @jeancook8748 9 місяців тому

      It was Kevin Costner

  • @pangorban1
    @pangorban1 4 місяці тому

    These videos are all brilliantly narrated, but looking at studio photo, after studio photo, after studio photo gets tedious. The visuals need a lot more variety.

  • @tamarakopach3635
    @tamarakopach3635 8 місяців тому +1

    😮😮😮A I at it's finest..I do believe!! Lauren Bacall's been gone for a spell!! The future is here ,😅😅😮😮

  • @sylviacruz753
    @sylviacruz753 7 місяців тому +1

    Didn't mention his early movies like "Blood and Sand" where he did play a Mexican

  • @eshaibraheem4218
    @eshaibraheem4218 9 місяців тому +6

    What was, or were, the mysteries?

  • @russellb5573
    @russellb5573 9 місяців тому +5

    I have to admit, I haven't seen a huge amount of Quinn's films, as he never really grabbed me as an actor, in the way Javier Bardem did when I first saw him in early roles but then again, Quinn was from well before my time. I have seen his classics and I especially (as an arty type) appreciate his Paul Gaugin in the fine but not fantastic 'Lust for Life'. Personally (no offence big fans) I always felt there was just something missing from his performances, to make him stellar. Maybe I should revisit 'La Strada' (a fine Fellini) again or some other key films and reassess. Thanks for another worthy upload. I appreciate your background music free videos. Your voice is your instrument, making the music and you play it well✨

    • @HollywoodMysteries
      @HollywoodMysteries  9 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for watching again - and yes, La Strada is well worth a rewatch!

    • @russellb5573
      @russellb5573 9 місяців тому

      ​@@HollywoodMysteriesOnce again, it's my pleasure. Thanks

    • @katzolitamason6729
      @katzolitamason6729 9 місяців тому +2

      Watch Zorba the Greek and I promise you- you will change your mind about him. He is absolutely magnificent in it!

    • @russellb5573
      @russellb5573 9 місяців тому

      @@katzolitamason6729 I saw Zorba the Greek a few years ago but maybe I will rewatch and reassess it through more mature eyes. I just have a stubborn, I am not feeling this actors work kinda thing that happens, like with Dave Bautista, Idris Elba, Andy Serkis, Martin Freeman and others these days; sorry guys. Will let you know if it happens. Cheers

    • @barbarasi4799
      @barbarasi4799 9 місяців тому

      She needs to bring her energy up a bit.

  • @bartstewart8644
    @bartstewart8644 9 місяців тому +1

    Did I miss the part about WC Fields backyard?

    • @utubesucks9302
      @utubesucks9302 9 місяців тому +1

      His young child (first born) drowned in the pond

  • @chirelle.alanalooney8609
    @chirelle.alanalooney8609 9 місяців тому +1

    I do love watching "Hollywood Mysteries."
    How about calling it "Hollywood Mysteries Confidential?"

  • @noneofurbusiness5223
    @noneofurbusiness5223 9 місяців тому +4

    I looked up William Selleck Studio. Couldn't find it

    • @HollywoodMysteries
      @HollywoodMysteries  9 місяців тому +1

      It's William Selig Studios aka the Selig Polygraph Company

    • @guerralg63
      @guerralg63 9 місяців тому

      Selig. So much for the narrator's elocution.

  • @guerralg63
    @guerralg63 9 місяців тому +2

    Emiliano Zapata, not Effemio.

  • @nuthinmuffins5073
    @nuthinmuffins5073 9 місяців тому

    What an interesting dude.

  • @blackson7562
    @blackson7562 9 місяців тому +2

    great actor but the part with adopting the young girl was a bit sketchy lol

  • @Trumpkeepsussafe
    @Trumpkeepsussafe 9 місяців тому +16

    I have to laugh the religion of peace, being offended. As l watched a pro pal aggressive London protest. The more things change the more they stay the same. Needless to say AQ was a well rounded actor.

    • @swampghost72
      @swampghost72 9 місяців тому +3

      Why laugh..people confuse religion with faith denominations and church.. religion just means something you do repetitively..peace can be religion.meaning you religiously practice peace..religion has nothing to do with faith..

    • @OriginalRocketJock
      @OriginalRocketJock 9 місяців тому +2

      @@swampghost72 That's right -- excuse them.

    • @swampghost72
      @swampghost72 9 місяців тому

      @@OriginalRocketJock Exactly

    • @martinmayhew145
      @martinmayhew145 9 місяців тому +3

      Oh please, just go somewhere else with your views. We're here to learn something about Anthony Quinn, not your views on religion

    • @toddmarhaez4625
      @toddmarhaez4625 9 місяців тому

      My dad loved him so much my middle name is Anthony

  • @lovemyson85
    @lovemyson85 9 місяців тому +4

    👍😊

  • @retrobebop61
    @retrobebop61 9 місяців тому +2

    What is a polyglod?

    • @marthawelch4289
      @marthawelch4289 9 місяців тому +7

      The word is spelled "polyglot". It is a person who speaks multiple languages.
      FYI Google functions as a very good source of information.

  • @vkm416
    @vkm416 8 місяців тому

    Where is the mention about looking over into the neighbor’s back yard?! 😡

    • @alliematt1016
      @alliematt1016 7 місяців тому +1

      @@vkm416 It was when Quinn's son drowned in WC Fields' pool.

  • @sandralouth3103
    @sandralouth3103 9 місяців тому +3

    And I thought he was Italian. Sure puts a spike in the spokes of the Anti immigration folks bicycle who have nothing positive to say about immigrants. What a remarkable person he was.

    • @mediterraneandiet2483
      @mediterraneandiet2483 8 місяців тому

      The United States takes in more migrants than any other nation. This has been the case for decades. There is no anti immigration movement. Only anti illegal mass migration.

  • @jennymartinez4597
    @jennymartinez4597 9 місяців тому

    The t in Clift is silent.

    • @HollywoodMysteries
      @HollywoodMysteries  9 місяців тому +1

      Sorry but that's incorrect. Everyone including Monty himself pronounced the 't'.

  • @tarey05
    @tarey05 3 місяці тому

    Ur voice is a bit too slow, making it annoying. Sorry.

  • @firebyrd437
    @firebyrd437 9 місяців тому +1

    Zorba was a murderer