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Cornel Wilde

Hungarian-American actor and film director · United States · On the map · Actors · Lived 1912 to 1989 · aged 77

Cornelius Louis Wilde was a Hungarian-American actor and filmmaker. His acting career began on Broadway in 1935, followed by small, uncredited appearances in films. By the 1940s he had signed a contract with 20th Century Fox, and by the middle of the decade he was a major leading man.

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A life in dates

1989Died16 October 19891985Flesh and BulletsFilm, Police Captain1984Murder, She WroteSeries, Duncan Barnett1978Fantasy IslandSeries, Daring Danny RyanThe NorsemanFilm, 1978Ragnar1972GargoylesFilm, Dr. Mercer Boley1970Night GallerySeries1969The ComicFilm, Frank Powers1965The Naked PreyFilm, Director, Producer1963Kraft Suspense TheatreSeries, George Press1961The Mike Douglas ShowSeriesConstantine and the CrossFilm, 1961Constantine1957Omar KhayyamFilm, Omar Khayyam1955Star StageSeriesStorm FearFilm, 1955Director, Producer1954Father Knows BestSeries, Himself1953General Electric TheaterSeries, Peter MaresyTreasure of the Golden CondorFilm, 1953Jean-Paul1951I Love LucySeries, Cornel Wilde1950The Colgate Comedy HourSeriesTwo Flags WestFilm, 1950Mark Bradford1948Road HouseFilm, Pete Morgan1946Centennial SummerFilm, Philippe Lascalles1942Life Begins at Eight-ThirtyFilm, Robert Carter1940Lady with Red HairFilm, Mr. Williams (uncredited)1912Born13 October 1912

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Known for

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  • Leave Her to Heaven 1945
  • High Sierra 1941
  • The Big Combo 1955
  • The Naked Prey 1965
  • The Greatest Show on Earth 1952

Also in Deutsch

Filmography 40

86 credits on file

Television 12

Media & music

Awards

Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

About this person

He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in 1945's A Song to Remember.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1912 to 1989 · aged 77

In the same film or series as Cornel

Cliff EdwardsAlso in Knockout (1941)Dick Van DykeAlso in The Comic (1969)Gene TierneyAlso in Leave Her to Heaven (1945)Yvonne De CarloAlso in Passion (1954)

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