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Arliss

American  
[ahr-lis] / ˈɑr lɪs /

noun

  1. George, 1868–1946, English actor.


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A 1929 Hollywood biopic starring George Arliss helped turn Disraeli into a figure of cultural visibility beyond Britain.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

Maybe Arliss and I will do it one of these days.

From New York Times Dec. 5, 2022

After a Red Owl regional manager spotted the Burma-Shave Mars sign, he immediately thought of Arliss French.

From Washington Post Sep. 7, 2022

During his tenure in the kitchen, the British actor George Arliss was cast in the play "The Green Goddess," which eventually toured to California.

From Salon Mar. 21, 2021

Arliss went tearing out of the pool on one side and the dog on the other.

From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson

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