Cornel Wilde
Cornel Wilde (born Kornél Lajos Weisz; October 13, 1912 – October 16, 1989) was a Hungarian-American actor and filmmaker.
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| Born | Kornél Lajos Weisz October 13, 1912 Privigye, Kingdom of Hungary, Austria-Hungary (now Prievidza, Slovakia) |
| Died | October 16, 1989 (aged 77) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Westwood Memorial Park, Los Angeles, California |
| Other names | Clark Wales, Jefferson Pascal |
| Education | Columbia University |
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| Years active | 1935–1987 |
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| Children | 2 |
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. He also went into songwriting during his career.
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