Victor Varconi

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.

Most Known For

Studio One

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Count d'Auberge

Unconquered

as Captain Simeon Ecuyer

Samson and Delilah

as Lord of Ashdod

The Yellow Foal

The Red Peacock

as Alfred Germont

The Scorpion

as Jean Morell

My Favorite Blonde

as Miller

Mein Herz gehört Dir...

Magic Waltz

as Niki hadnagy

Mágnás Miska

as Baracs (as Várkonyi Mihály)

The Sea Hawk

as Gen. Aguirre

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

as Grand Duke

Reap the Wild Wind

as Lubbock

The Plainsman

as Painted Horse

The Devil

as Száki János, festõmüvész

The Atomic Submarine

as Clifford Kent

For Whom the Bell Tolls

as Primitivo

Safe in Hell

as General Emmanuel Jesus Maria Gomez

Roberta

as Ladislaw