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Victor Varconi
Acting
30 Mar 1891
† 06 Jun 1976
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...
Also Known As
Mihály Várkonyi, Viktor Varkonyi, Victor Varkonyi, Michael Varkonyi, Michal Victor Varconyi
























