And I had known Peter O'Toole before in London. And I'd liked him very much. And the thought of being in a picture with him was very challenging to me. And he was playing the starring role.

By 1947 he had appeared in over 50 films and had played Indians Mafia dons Hawaiian chiefs Filipino freedom-fighters Chinese guerrillas and Arab Anthony Quinniks but was still not a major star. Throughout his teenage years he won various art competitions in California and focused his studies at Polytechnic High School in Los Angeles on drafting. Tributes

There is a statue of Anthony Quinn (originally from Chihuahua) doing his famous "Zorba the Greek" dance In Chihuahua Mexico
On January 5 1982 the Belvedere County Public Library in East Los Angeles was renamed in honor of Anthony Quinn.

Antonio Rodolfo Quinn Oaxaca (April 21 1915 – June 3 2001) more commonly known as Anthony Quinn was a Mexican American actor as well as a painter and writer. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor twice; for Viva Zapata! in 1952 and Lust for Life in 1956.