Cornel Wilde
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Hungarian-born American actor and filmmaker, in the United States from childhood in 1912, who became a top-billed Fox star in the 1940s. He earned a Best Actor Oscar nomination as Chopin in A Song to Remember (1945) and headlined lavish productions like Forever Amber (1947) and The Greatest Show on Earth (1952). As director he made the survival landmark The Naked Prey (1965), an entry that redefined action minimalism. Athletic, literate and versatile, he is remembered as much for his filmmaker’s eye as for his star turns.
Cornel Wilde
49 Movies
5 Series
Hungarian-born American actor and filmmaker, in the United States from childhood in 1912, who became a top-billed Fox star in the 1940s. He earned a Best Actor Oscar nomination as Chopin in A Song to Remember (1945) and headlined lavish productions like Forever Amber (1947) and The Greatest Show on Earth (1952). As director he made the survival landmark The Naked Prey (1965), an entry that redefined action minimalism. Athletic, literate and versatile, he is remembered as much for his filmmaker’s eye as for his star turns.
Movies
Plays The Great Sebastian
The Greatest Show on Earth
1952
Plays Juan Obreon
Passion
1954
Director
Plays The Man
The Naked Prey
1965
Plays Leonard Diamond
The Big Combo
1955
Plays D'Artagnan
The Fifth Musketeer
1979
Plays Richard Harland
Leave Her to Heaven
1945
Plays Louis Mendoza
High Sierra
1941
Director
Plays Jim Carnahan
Sharks' Treasure
1975
Director
Plays Vic Scott
Maracaibo
1958
Plays Bruce Carlton
Forever Amber
1947
Plays D'Artagnan Jr.
At Sword's Point
1952
Plays Aladdin
A Thousand and One Nights
1945
Plays Mark Bradford
Two Flags West
1950
Plays Constantine
Constantine and the Cross
1961
Plays Jean-Paul
Treasure of the Golden Condor
1953
Plays Tommy Rossi
Knockout
1941
Plays Griff Marat
Shockproof
1949
Plays Pete Morgan
Road House
1948
Plays Bill Baxter
Woman's World
1954
Plays Frank Powers
The Comic
1969
Director
Plays Charlie
Storm Fear
1955
Plays Robert of Nottingham
The Bandit of Sherwood Forest
1946
Plays Steve Roberts / German Captain / Count / Jacque / Sheik
Around the World with Nellie Bly
1960
Plays Frédéric Chopin
A Song to Remember
1945
Plays Police Captain
Flesh and Bullets
1985
Plays Les Martin
Edge of Eternity
1959
Plays Maj. John Boulton
The Scarlet Coat
1955
Plays Ragnar
The Norseman
1978
Plays Robert Carter
Life Begins at Eight-Thirty
1942
Director
Plays Sir Lancelot
Sword of Lancelot
1963
Plays Dave Connors
The Walls of Jericho
1948
Plays Don Arturo Bordega
California Conquest
1952
Plays George McKesson
It Had to Be You
1947
Plays Omar Khayyam
Omar Khayyam
1957
Plays Philippe Lascalles
Centennial Summer
1946
Plays Pierre St. Laurent
Star of India
1954
Plays Matt Campbell
Beyond Mombasa
1956
Plays Freddy Austin
Wintertime
1943
Plays Stephano Torino
Hot Blood
1956
Plays Peter Forrester
Operation Secret
1952
Plays Stanley Robin
Swiss Tour
1949
Plays Si Lahssen
Saadia
1953
Plays Jeff Bailey
Manila Calling
1942
Plays Chet Oakley
Kisses for Breakfast
1941
Plays Mike Lord
The Perfect Snob
1941
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Flesh and Bullets
Police Captain
1985
Film
Murder, She Wrote
Duncan Barnett · 1 episode
1984–
TV
The Fifth Musketeer
D'Artagnan
1979
Film
The Norseman
Ragnar
1978
Film
Fantasy Island
Daring Danny Ryan · 1 episode
1978–
TV
Sharks' Treasure
Jim Carnahan
1975
Film
The Comic
Frank Powers
1969
Film
Beach Red
Capt. MacDonald / Narrator
1967
Film
The Naked Prey
The Man
1965
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cornel Wilde still alive?
Cornel Wilde passed away on October 16, 1989 at age 77.
What are the most famous roles of Cornel Wilde?
Cornel Wilde is best known for roles in High Sierra, Leave Her to Heaven, The Greatest Show on Earth.
How many movies has Cornel Wilde been in?
Over a 52-year career (since 1937), Cornel Wilde has appeared in 48 movies and 5 TV shows.
What was Cornel Wilde's first movie?
The career of Cornel Wilde began with Exclusive (1937).
What is Cornel Wilde's most recent movie or series?
Cornel Wilde's most recent release is Flesh and Bullets, which premiered on May 8, 1985.
What TV shows has Cornel Wilde appeared in?
On television, Cornel Wilde has appeared in Murder, She Wrote, I Love Lucy, Fantasy Island, Night Gallery.
Cornel Wilde
1912-10-13 · Prievidza, Hungary
Cornel Wilde was a Hungarian-American actor and film director.
Wilde's acting career began in 1935, when he made his debut on Broadway. In 1936 he began making small, uncredited appearances in films. By the 1940s, he had signed a contract with 20th Century Fox, and by the mid-1940s, he was a major leading man. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in 1945's A Song to Remember. In the 1950s, he moved to writing, producing and directing films, and still continued his career as an actor.