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Victor Varconi (born Mihály Várkonyi; March 31, 1891 – June 6, 1976) was a Hungarian actor who initially found success in his native country, as well as in Germany and Austria, in silent films, before relocating to the United States, where he continued to appear in films throughout the sound era. He also appeared in British and Italian films.

Victor Varconi
Varconi in 1934
Born
Mihály Várkonyi

(1891-03-31)March 31, 1891
Kisvárda, Austria-Hungary
DiedJune 6, 1976(1976-06-06) (aged 85)
Other namesMichael Varkonyi
OccupationActor
Years active1913–1959
Spouse(s)
Anna Aranyosy
(m. 1919; died 1949)

Lilliane Varconi
(m. 19??; his death 1976)

Biography


Born in Kisvárda, Austria-Hungary, Varconi was the first known Hungarian actor to make a film in the United States. He was educated at a commercial school in Hungary, after which he worked for an insurance company as a solicitor. After he developed an interest in acting, he attended the Actor Art High School in Budapest, from which he progressed to acting with the National Theatre in Budapest. While there, he performed in works that included Shakespearean plays and Molnar's Liliom and The Wolf. He went on to act with a Hungarian film company and in U.F.A. films in Berlin.[1]

He worked under contract to Cecil B. DeMille, and played Pontius Pilate in DeMille's 1927 production of The King of Kings. That same year, he played Amos Hart, husband of murderess Roxie Hart, in the first film version of Chicago.

Varconi in Roberta (1935)
Varconi in Roberta (1935)

Owing in part to his Hungarian accent, Varconi's popularity reportedly 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.[citation needed]


Death


He died from a heart attack in Santa Barbara, California on June 6, 1976 at the age of 85, survived by his second wife, Lilliane.[2] He was interred at the Calvary Cemetery, East Los Angeles, California.


Selected filmography



References


  1. "Victor Varoni in Pathe's 'Chicago'". The Yonkers Herald. Yonkers, New York. 28 January 1928. p. 5. Retrieved 1 March 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Várkonyi Mihály Életrajz". www.szineszkonyvtar.hu. Retrieved 1 August 2022.



На других языках


[de] Victor Varconi

Victor Varconi, im deutschsprachigen Film Michael Varkonyi, (gebürtig: Mihály Várkonyi; * 31. März 1891 in Kisvárda, Ungarn; † 6. Juni 1976 in Santa Barbara, Kalifornien, USA) war ein amerikanischer Film- und Theaterschauspieler, sowie Filmregisseur und Drehbuchautor ungarischer Herkunft.
- [en] Victor Varconi

[es] Victor Varconi

Victor Varconi (31 de marzo de 1891 – 6 de junio de 1976) fue un actor teatral y cinematográfico estadounidense de origen austrohúngaro.

[ru] Виктор Варкони

Виктор Варкони (англ. Victor Varconi, при рождении — Михай Варконьи венг. Mihály Várkonyi; 31 марта 1891[1], Кишварда, Сабольч-Сатмар-Берег — 6 июня 1976 или 26 июля 1976[2], Санта-Барбара, Калифорния) — венгерский, позже американский актёр. Снялся более чем в 120 кинофильмах, среди которых наиболее известными стали роли вице-адмирала Нельсона в исторической драме Фрэнка Ллойда «Божественная леди» и Понтия Пилата в картине Де Милля «Царь царей». Неоднократно упоминался в качестве одной из крупнейших звёзд американского немого кинематографа 1920—1930-х годов[3][4].



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