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Victor Varconi

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

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