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Cornel Wilde

Oct 13, 1912 - Oct 16, 1989 (77 years old) in Prievidza, Hungary

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.

Known For

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Murder, She Wrote
Duncan Barnett
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I Love Lucy
Cornel Wilde
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Gargoyles
Dr. Mercer Boley
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Operation Secret
Peter Forrester
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Beyond Mombasa
Matt Campbell
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Omar Khayyam
Omar Khayyam
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Centennial Summer
Philippe Lascalles

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