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Sir Anthony Hopkins was born Philip
Anthony Hopkins on December 31, 1937, in Port Talbot, West Glamorgan,
Wales, UK.
He was the son of Richard Arthur
and Muriel Anthony Hopkins, a poor student with no social skills,
but did very well on the piano.
Hopkins received his training in the
art of acting at Cardiff College of Drama, and went on to have
an extensive stage career.
Anthony Hopkins was Lawrence Olivier's understudy
at the Old Vic Theater.
Received an honorary degree of
Doctor of Letters from the University of Wales on July 16, 1988.
Knighted in the 1993. Awarded Commander,
Order of the British Empire in 1987.
In the 1970's, he was in many made
for TV films, with a tendency toward more eccentric roles, such
as in MAGIC.
Two other late '70's, early '80's
films, THE LINDBERGH KIDNAPPING CASE and THE BUNKER earned him
two Emmy Awards.
Notable 1970's and '80's films
include: ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL, A BRIDGE TOO FAR, THE
ELEPHANT MAN, THE BOUNTY, 84 CHARING CROSS ROAD, THE GOOD FATHER,
and THE DAWNING.
In the 1990's, Hopkins gave gripping
performances in HOWARD'S END, THE REMAINS OF THE DAY, SHADOWLANDS,
LEGENDS OF THE FALL.
In 2001, Hopkins gave his audience
HANNIBAL, HEARTS OF ATLANTIS, and lent his voice as narrator
for the film, HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS.
Hopkins became a United States
citizen on April 12th, 2000, because of his love and gratitude
he feels toward America.
He is a volunteer teacher at the
Ruskins School of Acting in Santa Monica.
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