TopTenREVIEWS presents the film career and movie reviews of Anthony Quayle.

Anthony Quayle
Birthdate: September 7, 1913
Death date: October 20, 1989

Anthony Quayle

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CAREER SPAN

Decade
Movie Score
# Movies
1940s
1.6934
2
total ranking of 1.6934
1950s
2.4935
9
total ranking of 2.4935
1960s
2.4361
13
total ranking of 2.4361
1970s
1.6605
6
total ranking of 1.6605
1980s
0.0001
1
total ranking of 0.0001
Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews & awards.
Overall Actor Score: Anthony Quayle is ranked overall as 2.3245 of of 4 stars2.3245

Anthony Quayle Movie Rankings

1
Anthony Quayle starring in Lawrence of Arabia
Anthony Quayle scores a combined 3.8557 out of 4 stars for Lawrence of Arabia3.8557
Based on the true story of British Army lieutenant T.E. Lawrence. During WWI Lawrence manages to unite the various Arab tribes of the Middle East to help the Allies defeat the Turks. ...more about Lawrence of Arabia
2
Anthony Quayle starring in Guns of Navarone
Anthony Quayle scores a combined 3.4619 out of 4 stars for Guns of Navarone3.4619
Based on the novel by Alistair MacLean, a World War II a commando team consisting of Capt. Keith Mallory (Gregory Peck), Cpl. Miller (David Niven) and Col. Andrea Stavros (Anthony Quinn), are sent to a Greek Island to destroy the giant guns in the Aegean Sea. ...more about Guns of Navarone
3
Anthony Quayle starring in Wrong Man
Anthony Quayle scores a combined 3.2509 out of 4 stars for Wrong Man3.2509
Manny Ballestero is an honest hardworking musician at New York's Stork Club. When his wife needs money for dental treatment, Manny goes to the local insurance office to borrow on her policy. ...more about Wrong Man
4
Hamlet (1948)
Anthony Quayle scores a combined 3.0807 out of 4 stars for Hamlet3.0807
In this film of the classic Shakespearean play, a Danish prince seeks to avenge his father's death when his uncle murders his father, succeeds him as King, and marries the Queen. ...more about Hamlet
5
Mackenna's Gold (1969)
Anthony Quayle scores a combined 2.7611 out of 4 stars for Mackenna's Gold2.7611
The gangster Colorado kidnaps Marshal McKenna. He believes that McKenna has seen a map which leads to a rich vein of gold in the mountains and forces him to show him the way. ...more about Mackenna's Gold
6
Battle of the River Plate, The (1956)
Anthony Quayle scores a combined 2.6606 out of 4 stars for Battle of the River Plate2.6606
Set during the early years of World War II, the War in the Atlantic. The Royal Navy was fighting a desperate battle to keep the convoy routes open to keep the British Isles supplied. Also known as "Pursuit of the Graf Spee. ...more about Battle of the River Plate
  • Not Available on DVD
7
Murder by Decree (1979)
Anthony Quayle scores a combined 2.5770 out of 4 stars for Murder by Decree2.5770
Sherlock Holmes investigates London's most infamous case, Jack the Ripper. As he investigates, he finds that the Ripper has friends in high places. ...more about Murder by Decree
8
H.M.S. Defiant (1962)
Anthony Quayle scores a combined 2.4384 out of 4 stars for H.M.S. Defiant2.4384
Defiant's crew is part of a fleet-wide movement to present a petition of grievances to the Admiralty. Violence must be no part of it. ...more about H.M.S. Defiant
9
Anne of the Thousand Days (1969)
Anthony Quayle scores a combined 2.4193 out of 4 stars for Anne of the Thousand Days2.4193
Henry VIII's obsession with siring a male heir endangers all around him: his courtiers, his government servants, and, especially, young Anne Boleyn. What ensues is both more, and less, than a love story; it changes England forever. ...more about Anne of the Thousand Days
Actor Awards
  • Academy Awards, USA - Best Actor in a Supporting Role
  • Golden Globes, USA - Best Supporting Actor
  • Not Available on DVD
10
Eagle Has Landed, The (1976)
Anthony Quayle scores a combined 2.3249 out of 4 stars for Eagle Has Landed2.3249
Oberst Steiner, a German parachute unit commander, is sent to England on a covert mission to kidnap Prime Minister Winston Churchill and bring him to Berlin. ...more about Eagle Has Landed
11
Fall of the Roman Empire, The (1964)
Anthony Quayle scores a combined 2.2645 out of 4 stars for Fall of the Roman Empire2.2645
The Roman general Livius follows the precepts of Marcus Aurelius, in hopes of creating an empire at peace within and without its borders. The accession of the unstable Commodus puts this goal in jeopardy. ...more about Fall of the Roman Empire
  • Not Available on DVD
12
Ice-Cold in Alex (1958)
Anthony Quayle scores a combined 2.1857 out of 4 stars for Ice-Cold in Alex2.1857
A group of army personnel and nurses attempt a dangerous and arduous trek across the deserts of North Africa during the second world war. The leader of the team dreams of his ice cold beer when he reaches Alexandria, but the problems just won't go away. ...more about Ice-Cold in Alex
Actor Awards
  • BAFTA Awards - Best British Actor
  • Not Available on DVD
13
No Time for Tears (1957)
Anthony Quayle scores a combined 2.1264 out of 4 stars for No Time for Tears2.1264
  • Not Available on DVD
14
Oh... Rosalinda!! (1955)
Anthony Quayle scores a combined 2.1112 out of 4 stars for Oh... Rosalinda!!2.1112
"Die Fledermaus" (The Bat) is the pseudonym adopted by Dr Falke. Floating on the buoyant waltzes of Strauss, this Viennese romp is sure to please. ...more about Oh... Rosalinda!!
  • Not Available on DVD
15
Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948)
Anthony Quayle scores a combined 2.0547 out of 4 stars for Saraband for Dead Lovers2.0547
  • Not Available on DVD
16
Woman in a Dressing Gown (1957)
Anthony Quayle scores a combined 1.9529 out of 4 stars for Woman in a Dressing Gown1.9529
  • Not Available on DVD
17
Operation Crossbow (1965)
Anthony Quayle scores a combined 1.8764 out of 4 stars for Operation Crossbow1.8764
This is the story of the methods used to defeat Hitler's V1 (doodlebug) and V2 (rocket) "revenge weapons" towards the end of the second world war. Even though the Nazis were in retreat these weapons could have turned their defeat into victory. ...more about Operation Crossbow
18
Study in Terror, A (1965)
Anthony Quayle scores a combined 1.6268 out of 4 stars for Study in Terror1.6268
  • Not Available on DVD
19
Bequest to the Nation, A (1973)
Anthony Quayle scores a combined 1.6035 out of 4 stars for Bequest to the Nation1.6035
Young George Matcham visits his uncle Lord Nelson and the vulgar Lady Hamilton. With the clear eyes of youth, he measures Nelson's stature and notes his feet of clay. And yet, Nelson is a hero, a great man. ...more about Bequest to the Nation
  • Not Available on DVD
20
Tarzan's Greatest Adventure (1959)
Anthony Quayle scores a combined 1.5419 out of 4 stars for Tarzan's Greatest Adventure1.5419
Four British villains raid a settlement to obtain explosives for use in a diamond mine. In doing so they nearly destroy the settlement, so and Tarzan pursues them to their mine. ...more about Tarzan's Greatest Adventure
  • Not Available on DVD
21
Holocaust 2000 (1977)
Anthony Quayle scores a combined 1.4300 out of 4 stars for Holocaust 20001.4300
An executive in charge of a Middle Eastern nuclear plant discovers that his son is the Anti Christ and sets out to stop him from using the nuclear power at his fingertips to wipe out mankind. ...more about Holocaust 2000
  • Not Available on DVD
22
It Takes a Thief (1960)
Anthony Quayle scores a combined 1.3559 out of 4 stars for It Takes a Thief1.3559
Billie and Kristy lead a gang of armed robbers who steal from banks, armoured cars, and the like. When Billie's lover, Jim, gets caught by the police after stashing a large amount of money, they wait for him to get out of jail. ...more about It Takes a Thief
23
Before Winter Comes (1969)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
24
East of Sudan (1964)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
25
Island Unknown (1969)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
26
Man Who Wouldn't Talk, The (1958)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
27
Navy Is a Ship, The (1970)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
28
Poppies Are Also Flowers (1966)
No Reviews Available
In an attempt to stem the heroin trade from Iran, a group of narcotics agents working for the UN inject a radioactive compound into a seized shipment of opium, in the hopes that it will lead them to the main heroin distributor in Europe. ...more about Poppies Are Also Flowers
  • Not Available on DVD
29
Serious Charge (1959)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
30
Tamarind Seed, The (1974)
No Reviews Available
While on holiday in Barbados to recover from the lingering effects of a love affair that ended badly, Judith Farrow meets Feodor Sverdlov, a handsome Russian. ...more about Tamarind Seed
  • Not Available on DVD
31
King of the Wind (1989)
Anthony Quayle scores a combined zero out of 4 stars for King of the Wind0.0001
In 1727, an Arab colt is born with the signs of the wheat ear and the white spot on his heel: evil and good. And thus begins the life of Sham. ...more about King of the Wind
  • Not Available on DVD