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Paul Lukas

Hungarian-American actor (1891-1971) · Hungary · On the map · Actors · Lived 1894 to 1971 · aged 77

Paul Lukas was a Hungarian actor. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor, and the first Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama, as well as a Photoplay Award and a New York Film Critics Circle Award for his performance in the film Watch on the Rhine (1943), reprising the role he created on the...

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1971Died15 August 19711968The Name of the GameSeries, Baron Vincennes1965Run for Your LifeSeries, Dr. WernerLord JimFilm, 1965Stein1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Series, Dr. Stoller1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreSeries, Dr. Krug55 Days at PekingFilm, 1963Dr. Steinfeldt1962Sam BenedictSeries, Karl Messerman1958The Roots of HeavenFilm, Saint Denis1956Playhouse 90Series, Ernst Janning1953The United States Steel HourSeries, Charles Lagarde1950Lux Video TheatreSeries, Franz KralikRobert Montgomery PresentsSeries, 1950KimFilm, 1950Lama1948Studio OneSeries, Gabbo the GreatBerlin ExpressFilm, 1948Dr. Heinrich Bernhardt1946Deadline at DawnFilm, Gus Hoffman1944Academy Award for Best ActorAwardGolden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Leading RoleAward1943Don't Be a Sucker!Film, Hungarian Professor1940Strange CargoFilm, Hessler1939Captain FuryFilm, François Dupré1936DodsworthFilm, Arnold Iselin1933By CandlelightFilm, Josef1932DownstairsFilm, Albert1930The Benson Murder CaseFilm, Adolph Mohler1894Born26 May 1894
  • The Lady Vanishes 1938
  • 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea 1954
  • Dodsworth 1936
  • Strange Cargo 1940
  • 55 Days at Peking 1963

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Television 12

Awards

Academy Award for Best Actor1944
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role1944
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

About this person

He won the Academy Award for Best Actor, and the first Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama, as well as a Photoplay Award and a New York Film Critics Circle Award for his performance in the film Watch on the Rhine (1943), reprising the role he created on the Broadway stage.

Country
Hungary
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1894 to 1971 · aged 77