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Vilma Banky
Vilma Banky

Vilma Banky

Actress
90 years (Jan 9, 1901 – Mar 18, 1991)Nagydorog, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]
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Is Vilma Banky still alive?
Vilma Banky passed away on March 18, 1991 at age 90.
What are the most famous roles of Vilma Banky?
Vilma Banky is best known for roles in The Eagle, The Son of the Sheik, The Winning of Barbara Worth.
How many movies has Vilma Banky been in?
Over a 69-year career (since 1922), Vilma Banky has appeared in 11 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Vilma Banky's first movie?
The career of Vilma Banky began with Galathea (1922).
What is Vilma Banky's most recent movie or series?
Vilma Banky's most recent release is The Ed Sullivan Show, which premiered on June 20, 1948.
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Vilma Banky
Vilma Banky
1901-01-09 · Nagydorog, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]

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Vilma Bánky (January 9, 1901 – March 18, 1991) was a Hungarian-born American silent film actress, although the early part of her acting career began in Budapest, spreading to France, Austria, and Germany. Banky was best known for her roles in The Eagle and The Son of the Sheik with Rudolph Valentino and several romantic teamings with Ronald Colman.

She was hailed as "The Hungarian Rhapsody" and was an immediate hit with American audiences. The New York Times remarked in its review of her first American film, The Dark Angel, that she "is a young person of rare beauty ... so exquisite that one is not in the least surprised that she is never forgotten by Hillary Trent" (the movie's leading male character).

It is commonly believed that Banky's thick Hungarian accent cut her career short with the advent of sound. However, she began losing interest in films and wanted to settle down with her husband actor Rod La Rocque. By 1928 she had begun announcing her intention to retire in a few years.

She married Rod La Rocque in 1927. The couple had no children and remained together until his death in 1969.

Vilma Bánky died on March 18, 1991, aged 90.

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