Films

[Basle6]

Who was the first british actor to win an Oscar?

[sarumite]

Charles Laughton became the first British actor to win an Oscar in 1934 for his leading role in The Private Life of Henry VIII.

[garner]

george arliss as dr.syn

[sarumite]

........ I believe Dr Syn is dated 1937 ?

[garner]

yes you are correct 1937

[mike b]

Arliss got the Oscar for 'Disraeli', 1929.

[Pantheon]

for best actor - the answers are correct ----

The question does not seem clear as to whether the Oscar has to be the 'Best Actor' Oscar

As, the question is written ...

At the first Oscar ceremony in 1927 - Charlie Chaplin won a Special Awards Oscar for directing, writing, acting and producing "The Circus"

.... Charlie is a 'British actor'