- Is the Oscar Winning actor who has appeared in more movies with other Oscar Winning actors (for acting) than any other Oscar Winning actor. 46; 28 male actors, 18 female actors
- He has fathered 13 children.
- He became a naturalized US citizen in the 1940s.
- For THE MAGUS (1968) he had to shave his hair. He had an insurance policy against the risk that it might not grow back!
- Before he launched his acting career Quinn worked odd jobs as a butcher, a boxer, street corner preacher and a slaughterhouse worker. He also won a scholarship to study architecture with Frank Lloyd Wright, with whom he developed a close relationship.
- He won his second Oscar for a movie in which he only appeared onscreen for a total of 8 minutes.
- A son of an Irish father and Mexican mother, he grew up in the barrio of East L.A. shining shoes and selling newspapers.
- Most of his 13 children were left out of his will for unknown reasons while the bulk of his estate went to his wife at the time of his death and their two young children.
- Requested to have his ashes scattered in his native Mexico - but looks set to have his wishes broken.
- In his personal life, Quinn proved as volatile and passionate as his screen persona.
- Had a broken foot during filming of ALEXIS ZORBAS (1964), and thus couldn't perform the dance on the beach as scripted, which called for much leaping around. Instead, he did a slow shuffle. Director Michael Cacoyannis, asked Quinn what the dance was, and Quinn made up a name and claimed it was traditional.
- He requested his part in THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA (1990) (TV) as a birthday present (his 75th) from his producer.
- In accordance with Muslim beliefs, Mohammed could not be depicted on screen nor could his voice be heard. This rule extended to his seven wives, his daughters and his sons-in-law. This left Mohammed's uncle as the central character (played by Quinn). In the completed film of THE MESSAGE (1976), actors speak directly to the camera and then nod to un-heard dialogue.
- One of the Rhodian locations used in THE GUNS OF NAVARONE (1961) has been renamed Anthony Quinn Bay after the actor was reported to have bought property nearby.
- His father died when he was hit by a car in E.L.A. while changing a tire during a heavy rain. He did not die while fighting in the revolution.
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV at Golden Globe Awards for GOTTI (1997)
- Nominated for Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy at Golden Globe Awards for THE SECRET OF SANTA VITTORIA (1970)
- Nominated for Best Foreign Actor at BAFTA Awards for ZORBA THE GREEK (1966)
- Nominated for Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for ZORBA THE GREEK (1965)
- Nominated for Best Foreign Actor at BAFTA Awards for LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1963)
- Nominated for Best Supporting Actor at Golden Globe Awards for LUST FOR LIFE (1957)
Quotes- When asked about his ethnicity: "It doesn't make a difference as long as I'm a person in the world."
- "I never get the girl. I wind up with a country instead."
- "I never satisfed that kid [referring to himself], but I think he and I have made a deal now. It's like climbing a mountain. I didn't take him up Mount Everest, but I took him up Mount Whitney. And I think that's not bad."
- On Marlon Brando: "We forget how he revolutionised acting."
- "In Europe an actor is an artist. In Hollywood, if he isn't working, he's a bum."
- "On the stage, you have to find truth, even if you have to lose the audience"
Awards- Chamizal Independent Film Festival: Lifetime Achievement Award (2003)
- Huelva Latin American Film Festival: Prize of the City of Huelva (2001)
- Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival: Lifetime Achievement Award (2001)
- Golden Camera (Germany): For lifetime achievement (1996)
- Golden Globe Awards: Cecil B. DeMille Award (1987)
- National Board of Review: Best Actor, ZORBA THE GREEK (1964)
- Academy Awards: Best Actor in a Supporting Role, LUST FOR LIFE (1957)
- Academy Awards: Best Actor in a Supporting Role, VIVA ZAPATA! (1953)
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