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Sydney Greenstreet was an English actor who had a long and successful career in Hollywood. He is best remembered for his roles in films such as The Maltese Falcon (1941), Casablanca (1942), and The Mask of Dimitrios (1944). Greenstreet was born in Sandwich, Kent, England, on 27 December 1879. He was educated at Dulwich College and later studied law at the Middle Temple in London. He began his acting career in the early 1900s, appearing in a number of British stage productions. In 1939, Greenstreet moved to Hollywood and made his film debut in The Sea Hawk (1940). He went on to appear in a number of classic films, including The Maltese Falcon (1941), Casablanca (1942), and The Mask of Dimitrios (1944). He also appeared in a number of television shows, including The Twilight Zone (1959) and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964). Greenstreet was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Maltese Falcon. He was also nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Casablanca. Greenstreet died on 18 January 1954 in Hollywood, California, at the age of 74. He was survived by his wife, actress Mary Forbes. At the time of his death, Greenstreet had an estimated net worth of $2 million.

Popular As Sydney Hughes Greenstreet
Occupation actor,soundtrack
Age 75 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 27 December 1879
Birthday 27 December
Birthplace Sandwich, Kent, England, UK
Date of death 18 January, 1954
Died Place Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality United Kingdom

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Sydney Greenstreet Height, Weight & Measurements

At 75 years old, Sydney Greenstreet height is 5' 9" (1.75 m) .

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Height 5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Who Is Sydney Greenstreet's Wife?

His wife is Dorothy Marie Ogden (12 May 1918 - 18 January 1954) ( his death) ( 1 child)

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Wife Dorothy Marie Ogden (12 May 1918 - 18 January 1954) ( his death) ( 1 child)
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Sydney Greenstreet Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Sydney Greenstreet worth at the age of 75 years old? Sydney Greenstreet’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Sydney Greenstreet's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Casablanca (1942)$4,000 /week

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Timeline

1987

His little-known Cyrus Redblock role was recycled into another same-name character for the series Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), episode "The Big Good-Bye". Played fittingly by the late Lawrence Tierney.

1950

Starred as the title character on NBC Radio's "The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe" (1950-1951).

1942

Partially inspired the appearance of Jabba the Hut in the "Star Wars" series. When asked what the intergalactic gangster should look like by the designer, George Lucas replied, "A big blob, a huge mass of matter." The designer immediately thought of Greenstreet in Casablanca (1942). At one point during the production, a fez was placed on the final Jabba's head, to make him look like Greenstreet.

1941

His film debut, occurring when he was 62 years old and weighing nearly 300 pounds, was as Kasper Guttman in the classic The Maltese Falcon (1941), with Humphrey Bogart and Peter Lorre. He teamed with Lorre in eight more movies after that. In eight years he made 24 films, all while beset by diabetes and Bright's disease.

1930

From then on he appeared in numerous plays in England and the US, working through most of the 1930s with Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne at the Theatre Guild. His parts ranged from musical comedy to Shakespeare.

1920

Father of John Ogden Greenstreet (September 30, 1920-March 4, 2004).

1902

Sydney Greenstreet's father was a leather merchant with eight children. Sydney left home at age 18 to make his fortune as a Ceylon tea planter, but drought forced him out of business and back to England. He managed a brewery and, to escape boredom, took acting lessons. His stage debut was as a murderer in a 1902 production of "Sherlock Holmes".

1847

Son of John (1847-1913) and Ann (née Baker) Greenstreet (1852-?).