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Cornel Wilde

Cornel Wilde

Actor · 1912–1989 · 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.

Acted in 58

1980s

  1. 1985

    Flesh and Bullets

    Police Captain

  2. 1984

1960s

  1. 1969

    The Comic

    Frank Powers

  2. 1967
  3. 1965
  4. 1963
  5. Sword of Lancelot

    Sir Lancelot

  6. 1961
  7. 1960

    Around the World with Nellie Bly

    Steve Roberts / German Captain / Count / Jacque / Sheik

1950s

  1. 1959
  2. 1958

    Maracaibo

    Vic Scott

  3. 1957

    The Devil's Hairpin

    Nick Jargin

  4. Omar Khayyam

    Omar Khayyam

  5. 1956
  6. Hot Blood

    Stephano Torino

  7. 1955
  8. Star Stage

    TV

  9. The Scarlet Coat

    Maj. John Boulton

  10. 1954
  11. Woman's World

    Bill Baxter

  12. 1953

    Saadia

    Si Lahssen

  13. Treasure of the Golden Condor

    Jean-Paul

  14. General Electric Theater

    Peter Maresy, Rudy Alberti · 1 episode

  15. 1952

    Operation Secret

    Peter Forrester

  16. At Sword's Point

    D'Artagnan Jr.

  17. 1951
  18. 1950

1940s

  1. 1949

    Swiss Tour

    Stanley Robin

  2. Shockproof

    Griff Marat

  3. 1948

    The Walls of Jericho

    Dave Connors

  4. 1947

    It Had to Be You

    George McKesson

  5. The Homestretch

    Jock Wallace

  6. 1946

    Centennial Summer

    Philippe Lascalles

  7. The Bandit of Sherwood Forest

    Robert of Nottingham

  8. 1945
  9. 1943

    Wintertime

    Freddy Austin

  10. 1942

    Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

    Robert Carter

  11. Manila Calling

    Jeff Bailey

  12. 1941

    The Perfect Snob

    Mike Lord

  13. Kisses for Breakfast

    Chet Oakley

  14. High Sierra

    Louis Mendoza

  15. 1940

    Lady with Red Hair

    Mr. Williams (uncredited)

1930s

  1. 1937

    Exclusive

    Reporter

Directed 8

1970s

  1. 1975
  2. 1970

    No Blade of Grass

    Director

1960s

  1. 1967
  2. 1965
  3. 1963

    Sword of Lancelot

    Director

1950s

  1. 1958

    Maracaibo

    Director

  2. 1957

    The Devil's Hairpin

    Director

  3. 1955

Produced 8

1970s

  1. 1975
  2. 1970

    No Blade of Grass

    Producer

1960s

  1. 1967
  2. 1965
  3. 1963

    Sword of Lancelot

    Producer

1950s

  1. 1958

    Maracaibo

    Producer

  2. 1957

    The Devil's Hairpin

    Producer

  3. 1955

Wrote 5

1970s

  1. 1975
  2. 1970

    No Blade of Grass

    Writer

1960s

  1. 1967
  2. 1963

    Sword of Lancelot

    Writer

1950s

  1. 1957

    The Devil's Hairpin

    Writer

Appearances5