Andre de Toth

Endre Antal Miksa de Toth, known as Andre de Toth (Hungarian: Tóth Endre; May 15, 1913 – October 27, 2002), was a Hungarian-American film director, born and raised in Makó, Austria-Hungary.

Andre de Toth
De Toth in 1967
Born
Endre Antal Mihály Tóth

(1913-05-15)May 15, 1913
Makó, Austria-Hungary (now Hungary)
DiedOctober 27, 2002(2002-10-27) (aged 89)
Burbank, California, U.S.
Other namesEndre Antal Miksa DeToth
Alma materEötvös Loránd University
OccupationFilm director
Years active1939–1987
Spouses7, including
  • Veronica Lake
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    (m. 1944; div. 1952)​
  • Marie Louise Stratton
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    (m. 1953; div. 1982)​
  • Ann Green
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    (m. 1984)​
Children4

He directed the 3D film House of Wax (1953), despite being unable to see in 3D himself, having lost an eye at an early age. Upon naturalization as a United States citizen in 1945, he took "Endre Antal Miksa de Toth" as his legal name.

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