Cornel Wilde
Known for
Acting
Born
October 13, 1912
Birthplace
Prievidza, Hungary
Died
October 16, 1989 (aged 77)
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.
Best known work
Murder, She Wrote
1984
High Sierra
1941
Leave Her to Heaven
1945
The Greatest Show on Earth
1952
I Love Lucy
1951
The Big Combo
1955
Fantasy Island
1978
The Naked Prey
1965
Night Gallery
1970
Gargoyles
1972Filmography
1985
Flesh and Bulletsas Police Captain
1984
1979
The Fifth Musketeeras D'Artagnan
1978
The Norsemanas Ragnar
1978
1975
Sharks' Treasureas Jim Carnahan, Writer, Director, Producer
1972
Gargoylesas Dr. Mercer Boley
1970
1970
No Blade of GrassWriter, Director, Producer
1969
The Comicas Frank Powers
1967
Beach Redas Capt. MacDonald / Narrator, Screenplay, Director, Producer
1965
The Naked Preyas The Man, Director, Producer
1963
1963
1963
Sword of Lancelotas Sir Lancelot, Director, Writer, Producer
1961
1961
Constantine and the Crossas Constantine
1960
Around the World with Nellie Blyas Steve Roberts / German Captain / Count / Jacque / Sheik
1959
Edge of Eternityas Les Martin
1958
Maracaiboas Vic Scott, Director, Producer
1957
The Devil's Hairpinas Nick Jargin, Director, Writer, Producer
1957
Omar Khayyamas Omar Khayyam
1956
Beyond Mombasaas Matt Campbell
1956
1956
Hot Bloodas Stephano Torino