Victor Varconi
Birthday: 1891-03-31 | Place of Birth: Kisvárda, Austria-HungaryFrom 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.
Known For
Acting
Role
as Clifford Kent
as Dr. Myer
as Captain Simeon Ecuyer
as Finance Minister Zavitch
as Jules
as Rudolph Hess
as Enemy Security Officer
as Primitivo
as Col. Otto von Ritter
as Miller
as Hendrick Van Deuren
as Otto Lieberman
as Victor Lestrade
as Paul Borodoff
as Wire Arno
as Don Balthazar (Monterey Captain of the Guards)
as Painted Horse
as Jarl Dvorjak
as Ladislaw
as General Emmanuel Jesus Maria Gomez
as Robert Fyfe
as El Captain Thunder
as Amos Hart
as Glauco
as Bookkeeper
