Victor Varconi
Acting
Born March 30, 1891 · Kisvárda, Austria-Hungary
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,…
Known For · 40 titles
Studio One
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Samson and Delilah
The Devil
For Whom the Bell Tolls
The Scorpion
Unconquered
Mágnás Miska
Mágia
The Sea Hawk
Magic Waltz
99
Her Dancing Partner
Reap the Wild Wind
The King of Kings
Sodom and Gomorrah
The Man Who Turned to Stone
The Yellow Foal
Roberta
The Red Peacock
Dancing Pirate
Eine versunkene Welt
The Plainsman
Safe in Hell
Everything Happens at Night
Strange Cargo
Submarine Patrol
The Atomic Submarine
A Feather in Her Hat
The Merry Widow
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
Big City
The Little Adventuress
My Favorite Blonde
Chicago
Pirates of Monterey
Masters of the Sea
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
The Divine Lady
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