Portrait of George Arliss

George Arliss books in order

English actor, author, playwright and filmmaker

Lived
1868–1946
Country
United Kingdom
Books
3

George Arliss published 2 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with Old English (1927).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with George Arliss

Non-fiction in order

  1. Up the Years from Bloomsbury (1927)

    321 pages

  2. George Arliss (1940)

    287 pages

Other books in order

  1. Old English (1927)

About George Arliss

George Arliss was an English actor, author, playwright, and filmmaker who found success in the United States. He was the first British actor to win an Academy Award – which he won in the Best Actor category for his performance as Victorian-era British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli in Disraeli (1929) – as well as the earliest-born actor of any category to win the honour. He specialized in successful biopics, such as Disraeli, Voltaire (1933), and Cardinal Richelieu (1935), as well as light comedies, which included The Millionaire (1931) and A Successful Calamity (1932).

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

George Arliss FAQ

How many books has George Arliss written?
George Arliss published 2 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read George Arliss's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Old English.
What is George Arliss's last book?
George Arliss (1940).
What is George Arliss's most famous book?
Old English (1927) is George Arliss's most widely read book.

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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.