Anthony Quinn Height, Weight, Age, Family, Siblings, Biography

Anthony Quinn Quick Info
Height6 ft 1½ in
Weight85 kg
Date of BirthApril 21, 1915
Zodiac SignTaurus
Date of DeathJune 3, 2001

Anthony Quinn was a Mexican actor, film director, theatre artist, producer, painter, sculptor, restaurateur, and writer who won the Academy Award for “Best Supporting Actor” twice: for Viva Zapata! (1952) and Lust for Life (1956). He is also known for his work in other movies like Zorba the Greek, Wild Is the Wind, Guns for San Sebastian, La Strada, Seven Servants, Lawrence of Arabia, Jungle Fever, The Shoes of the Fisherman, Lion of the Desert, The Guns of Navarone, and The Message.

Born Name

Manuel Antonio Rodolfo Quinn Oaxaca

Other Names

Anthony Quinn, Tony

Age

He was born on April 21, 1915.

Died

On June 3, 2001, Anthony Quinn died of respiratory failure (due to complications from radiation treatment for lung cancer) at the age of 86 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

Resting Place

Quinn Family Estate, Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States

Sun Sign

Taurus

Born Place

Chihuahua, Mexico

Residence

During his last years, he resided in Bristol, Rhode Island, United States.

Nationality

Mexican

Education

Anthony Quinn studied at Hammel Street Elementary School, Belvedere Junior High School, Polytechnic High School, and Belmont High School in Los Angeles. However, he dropped out before graduating high school. He also studied art and architecture under Frank Lloyd Wright.

He was later awarded an honorary high-school diploma by Tucson High School in Arizona in June 1987.

Occupation

Actor, Film Director, Theatre Artist, Producer, Painter, Sculptor, Restaurateur, Writer

Family

  • Father – Francisco “Frank” Quinn (Reportedly rode with Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa during the Mexican Revolution and then worked as an assistant cameraman at a movie studio)
  • Mother – Manuela “Nellie” (née Oaxaca)
  • Others – Frank/Francisco Quinn (Paternal Grandfather), Sabina Espinoza/Espinosa López (Paternal Grandmother), Maria Pallares (Maternal Grandmother)

Net Worth

According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, his net worth was $20 Million at the time of his death.

Build

Average

Height

6 ft 1½ in or 186.5 cm

Weight

85 kg or 187.5 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Anthony Quinn had dated –

  • Lupe Velez
  • Amália Rodrigues
  • Pia Lindström
  • Lili St. Cyr
  • Yvonne De Carlo
  • Evelyn Keyes
  • Mae West
  • Estelle Taylor
  • Katherine DeMille (1936-1965)​ – In 1936, he started dating actor Katherine DeMille and they married the following year. They had 5 children – Christopher Quinn (October 27, 1938 – March 15, 1941), Christina Quinn (b. December 1, 1941), Catalina Quinn (b. November 21, 1942), Duncan Quinn (b. August 4, 1945), and Valentina Quinn (b. December 26, 1952). Christopher was 2 years old when he drowned in the lily pond of W. C. Fields. Anthony and Katherine divorced (reportedly due to his affair with Jolanda Addolori) in 1965.
  • Carole Lombard (1936)
  • Marlene Dietrich (1941)
  • Rita Hayworth (1941)
  • Rita Moreno
  • Ruth Warrick (1944)
  • Suzan Ball (1952-1953)
  • Barbara Stanwyck (1953)
  • Jolanda Addolori (1961-1997)​ – He became romantically involved with Italian costume designer Jolanda Addolori in 1961 and they married in 1966. They had 3 sons – Francesco Quinn (March 22, 1963 – August 5, 2011), Danny Quinn (b. April 16, 1964), and Lorenzo Quinn (b. May 7, 1966). They divorced in August 1997.
  • Ingrid Bergman (1964)
  • Inger Stevens (1969)
  • Shelley Winters (1970)
  • Friedel Dunbar (1972-1977) – He dated Friedel Dunbar between 1972 and 1977 and they had 2 children – Sean Quinn (b. February 7, 1973) and Alexander Anthony Quinn (b. December 30, 1976).
  • Katherine Benvin (1992-2001) – In 1992, he started dating Katherine Benvin and they had 2 children – daughter Antonia Patricia Rose Quinn (b. July 23, 1993) and son Ryan Nicholas Quinn (b. July 5, 1996). They married in December 1997 and remained together until his death in 2001.
  • Race / Ethnicity

    Mixed (White and Hispanic)

    Quinn was of Irish and Mexican (Spanish and Indigenous) descent.

    Hair Color

    Salt and Pepper

    Eye Color

    Dark Brown

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    Rich, smooth voice

    Anthony Quinn Favorite Things

    • Spot – The backyard of his house near an old maple tree
    • Pasttimes – Drafting, Drawing
    • One Of His Favorite Characters From All His Movies – Playing Alexis Zorba in Zorba the Greek (1964)

    SourceWikipedia, IMDb

    Anthony Quinn Facts

  • During his younger years, he boxed professionally in order to earn money.
  • On February 8, 1960, he was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
  • In February 1990, he underwent quadruple heart bypass surgery.
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