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Victor Varconi

Victor Varconi

Acting

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Victor Varconi (born Mihály Várkonyi, 31 March 1891 – 6 June 1976) was a highly successful silent film actor in Hungary. Born in Kisvárda, Austria-Hungary, Varconi was the first Hungarian actor to make a film in the United States. His normal speaking accent sounded almost exactly like that of Transylvanian Bela Lugosi. He worked under contract to Cecil B. DeMille, and played Pontius Pilate in DeMille's 1927 production of The King of Kings. Because of his accent, Varconi's popularity waned with the advent of sound films and he was cast in smaller parts, often playing Hispanic characters. He worked on the New York City stage and wrote for radio. He died from a heart attack in Santa Barbara, California on 6 June 1976 at the age of 85. He was interred at the Calvary Cemetery, East Los Angeles, California, US.

Filmography Movies

Acting

Poster for Roberta
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Roberta

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Roberta
Ladislaw
Poster for Trouble in Morocco
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Trouble in Morocco

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Trouble in Morocco
Kamaroff
Poster for The Man Who Turned to Stone
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The Man Who Turned to Stone

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The Man Who Turned to Stone
Dr. Myer
A tanítónöMOVIE
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A tanítónö

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A tanítónö
Poster for The Atomic Submarine
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The Atomic Submarine

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The Atomic Submarine
Clifford Kent
Poster for The Volga Boatman
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The Volga Boatman

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The Volga Boatman
Prince Dimitri
Poster for The Yellow Foal
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The Yellow Foal

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The Yellow Foal
Poster for The Scorpion
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The Scorpion
Jean Morell
Poster for Reap the Wild Wind
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Reap the Wild Wind

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Reap the Wild Wind
Lubbock
Poster for The Black Camel
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The Black Camel

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The Black Camel
Robert Fyfe

Gallery

Victor Varconi portrait
Victor Varconi portrait
Victor Varconi portrait