Cornel Wilde
Hungarian-American actor and film director (1912–1989) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The native form of this personal name is Weisz Kornél Lajos. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Cornel Wilde (born Kornél Lajos Weisz; October 13, 1912 – October 16, 1989) was a Hungarian-American actor and filmmaker.
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Born | Kornél Lajos Weisz (1912-10-13)October 13, 1912[1] |
Died | October 16, 1989(1989-10-16) (aged 77) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Westwood Memorial Park, Los Angeles, California |
Other names | Clark Wales, Jefferson Pascal |
Education | Columbia University |
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Years active | 1935–1987 |
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Children | 2 |
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Wilde's acting career began in 1935, when he made his debut on Broadway. In 1936 he began making small, uncredited appearances in films. By the 1940s he had signed a contract with 20th Century Fox, and by the mid-1940s he was a major leading man. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in 1945's A Song to Remember. In the 1950s he moved to writing, producing and directing films, and still continued his career as an actor. He also went into songwriting during his career.