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Cornel Wilde
AKA: Jefferson Pascal · Kornél Lajos Weisz · Cornelius Louis Wilde
Acting
Born: 1912
Prievidza, Hungary
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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.
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.
Known For
Murder, She Wrote
Duncan Barnett
1984 · US
Night Gallery
Role
1970 · US
Kraft Suspense Theatre
George Press
1963 · US
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
1961 · US
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self
1956 · US
Father Knows Best
Himself
1954 · US
I Love Lucy
Cornel Wilde
1951 · US
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
1950 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Murder, She Wrote | 1984 | Duncan Barnett |
| Night Gallery | 1970 | Contributor |
| Kraft Suspense Theatre | 1963 | George Press |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1961 | Self - Co-Host |
| The Dinah Shore Chevy Show | 1956 | Self |
| Father Knows Best | 1954 | Himself |
| I Love Lucy | 1951 | Cornel Wilde |
| The Colgate Comedy Hour | 1950 | Self |