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Cornel Wilde

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

October 13, 1912

Died

October 16, 1989 (age 77)

Place of Birth

Prievidza, Hungary

Also Known As

Jefferson Pascal

Kornél Lajos Weisz

Cornelius Louis Wilde

Cornel Wilde

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.

Filmography

2004FilmLos Angeles Plays Itselfas Griff Marat in Shockproof (archive footage)1985FilmFlesh and Bulletsas Police Captain 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Duncan Barnett 1979FilmThe Fifth Musketeeras D'Artagnan 1978FilmThe Norsemanas Ragnar 1975FilmSharks' Treasureas Jim Carnahan 1972FilmGargoylesas Dr. Mercer Boley 1970TVNight Gallery 1969FilmThe Comicas Frank Powers 1967FilmBeach Redas Capt. MacDonald / Narrator 1965FilmThe Naked Preyas The Man 1963TVKraft Suspense Theatreas George Press 1963TVThe Greatest Show on Earth 1963FilmSword of Lancelotas Sir Lancelot 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - Co-Host 1961FilmConstantine and the Crossas Constantine 1960FilmAround the World with Nellie Blyas Steve Roberts / German Captain / Count / Jacque / Sheik 1959FilmEdge of Eternityas Les Martin 1958FilmMaracaiboas Vic Scott 1957FilmThe Devil's Hairpinas Nick Jargin 1957FilmOmar Khayyamas Omar Khayyam 1956FilmBeyond Mombasaas Matt Campbell 1956TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Self 1956FilmHot Bloodas Stephano Torino 1955FilmStorm Fearas Charlie 1955TVStar Stage 1955FilmThe Scarlet Coatas Maj. John Boulton 1955FilmThe Big Comboas Leonard Diamond 1954FilmPassionas Juan Obreon 1954FilmWoman's Worldas Bill Baxter 1954FilmStar of Indiaas Pierre St. Laurent 1953FilmSaadiaas Si Lahssen 1953FilmMain Street to Broadwayas Self 1953FilmTreasure of the Golden Condoras Jean-Paul 1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Peter Maresy 1952FilmOperation Secretas Peter Forrester 1952FilmCalifornia Conquestas Don Arturo Bordega 1952FilmAt Sword's Pointas D'Artagnan Jr.1952FilmThe Greatest Show on Earthas The Great Sebastian 1951TVI Love Lucyas Cornel Wilde 1950FilmTwo Flags Westas Capt. Mark Bradford 1950TVThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self 1949FilmSwiss Touras Stanley Robin 1949FilmShockproofas Griff Marat 1948FilmThe Walls of Jerichoas Dave Connors 1948FilmRoad Houseas Pete Morgan 1947FilmIt Had to Be Youas George McKesson 1947FilmForever Amberas Bruce Carlton 1947FilmThe Homestretchas Jock Wallace 1946FilmCentennial Summeras Philippe Lascalles 1946FilmThe Bandit of Sherwood Forestas Robert of Nottingham 1945FilmLeave Her to Heavenas Richard Harland 1945FilmA Thousand and One Nightsas Aladdin 1945FilmA Song to Rememberas Frédéric Chopin 1943FilmWintertimeas Freddy Austin 1942FilmLife Begins at Eight-Thirtyas Robert Carter 1942FilmManila Callingas Jeff Bailey 1941FilmThe Perfect Snobas Mike Lord 1941FilmKisses for Breakfastas Chet Oakley 1941FilmKnockoutas Tommy Rossi 1941FilmHigh Sierraas Louis Mendoza 1940FilmLady with Red Hairas Mr. Williams (uncredited)1937FilmExclusiveas Reporter