Cornel Wilde
Born October 13, 1912 (Age: 113)
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Prievidza, Hungary
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.
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.
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Filmography
Flesh and Bullets
1985
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as Police Captain
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Age: 72
The Norseman
1978
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as Ragnar
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Age: 65
Gargoyles
1972
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as Dr. Mercer Boley
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Age: 60
The Comic
1969
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as Frank Powers
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Age: 57
The Naked Prey
1965
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as The Man
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Age: 52
Sword of Lancelot
1963
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as Sir Lancelot
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Age: 50
Constantine and the Cross
1961
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as Constantine
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Age: 48
Around the World with Nellie Bly
1960
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as Steve Roberts / German Captain / Count / Jacque / Sheik
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Age: 47
Edge of Eternity
1959
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as Les Martin
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Age: 47
Maracaibo
1958
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as Vic Scott
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Age: 45
Beyond Mombasa
1956
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as Matt Campbell
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Age: 44
Hot Blood
1956
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as Stephano Torino
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Age: 43
Storm Fear
1955
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as Charlie
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Age: 43
The Scarlet Coat
1955
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as Maj. John Boulton
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Age: 42
The Big Combo
1955
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as Leonard Diamond
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Age: 42
Passion
1954
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as Juan Obreon
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Age: 41
Woman's World
1954
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as Bill Baxter
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Age: 41
Star of India
1954
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as Pierre St. Laurent
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Age: 41
Saadia
1953
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as Si Lahssen
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Age: 41
Main Street to Broadway
1953
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as Self
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Age: 40
Treasure of the Golden Condor
1953
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as Jean-Paul
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Age: 40
Two Flags West
1950
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as Capt. Mark Bradford
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Age: 37
Leave Her to Heaven
1945
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as Richard Harland
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Age: 33
A Thousand and One Nights
1945
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as Aladdin
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Age: 32
A Song to Remember
1945
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as Frédéric Chopin
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Age: 32
Life Begins at Eight-Thirty
1942
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as Robert Carter
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Age: 30
Manila Calling
1942
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as Jeff Bailey
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Age: 30
The Perfect Snob
1941
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as Mike Lord
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Age: 29
Kisses for Breakfast
1941
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as Chet Oakley
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Age: 28
Knockout
1941
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as Tommy Rossi
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Age: 28
High Sierra
1941
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as Louis Mendoza
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Age: 28