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Cornel Wilde

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

October 13, 1912(77)

Day of Death

October 16, 1989

Place of Birth

Prievidza, Hungary

Also Known As

Jefferson PascalKornél Lajos WeiszCornelius Louis Wilde
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Cornel Wilde

Acting

Biography

Cornel Wilde was a Hungarian-American actor and film director. 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.

Known For

Filmography