| Sydney Greenstreet Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
| Weight | 129 kg |
| Date of Birth | December 27, 1879 |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Date of Death | January 18, 1954 |
Sydney Greenstreet was a British-American actor who was particularly known for his work with Warner Bros. Some of his most-prominent appearances had been in The Maltese Falcon (1941), Casablanca (1942), and Passage to Marseille (1944).
Born Name
Sydney Hughes Greenstreet
Nick Name
Sydney
Age
Sydney Greenstreet was born on December 27, 1879.
Died
Sydney Greenstreet died on January 18, 1954, at the age of 74, in Hollywood, California, United States due to the effects of diabetes and nephritis.
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Born Place
Eastry, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
British-American
Occupation
Actor
Family
- Father – John Jarvis Greenstreet (Tanner)
- Mother – Ann (Baker)
- Siblings – Sydney is one of eight siblings.
- Others – Mark Greenstreet (Great-Nephew) (Actor)
Build
Large
Height
5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight
129 kg or 284 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Sydney has dated –
- Dorothy Marie Ogden ​(1918-1954) – Sydney tied the knot with Dorothy Marie Ogden on May 12, 1918. The couple had a son named John Ogden Greenstreet (b. 1920 – d. 2004). Their marriage lasted until Sydney’s death on January 18, 1954.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Sydney had English ancestry.
Hair Color
Salt and Pepper
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
His large physical appearance
Sydney Greenstreet Facts
- He was brought up in Kent.
- Greenstreet began his acting career in 1902, in a Sherlock Holmes stage production at the Marina Theatre, Ramsgate, Kent.
- Sydney was 18 years old when he decided to leave home to make his fortune as a Ceylon tea planter. However, an unexpected drought forced him to pull out of business. After this, he started working as a manager at a brewery and in order to escape boredom, he also took acting lessons.
- He made his acting debut at the age of 61 as Kasper Gutman in The Maltese Falcon in 1941, starring Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Gladys George, Peter Lorre, Barton MacLane, and Lee Patrick. Sydney was nominated for an Academy Award for “Best Supporting Actor”. At the time of his debut film appearance, he weighed 300 lbs.
- Sydney portrayed the character of American military commander Lt. Gen. Winfield Scott in They Died with Their Boots On in 1941.
- His film credits include Background to Danger (1943), Passage to Marseille (1944), The Mask of Dimitrios (1944), The Conspirators (1944) Hollywood Canteen (1944), Conflict (1945), Three Strangers (1946) and The Verdict (1946).
- Right through his acting career, Sydney suffered from diabetes. He also developed Bright’s disease, which is a kidney disorder. Five years after he gave up acting, Sydney passed away in 1954 due to complications relating to his disease.
- Sydney was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California, in the Utility Columbarium area of the Great Mausoleum, which is inaccessible to the public.
Featured Image By NBC / Nerowolfe.org / Public Domain
He was 5’9″ and 135 kg
He was closer to 300 pounds