Cornel Wilde

Birth Name:

Kornél Lajos Weisz

Birth Place:

Prievidza, Hungary

Profession

Actor, Director, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer

Was nominated for a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation along with Sean Forestal and John Christopher for "No Blade of Grass․"
Studied at City College and earned a scholarship to Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons
Became fluent in several languages while accompanying his father on business trips around Europe
His first major notice came in 1940 with his performance as Tybalt in the Laurence Olivier-Vivian Leigh Broadway production of "Romeo and Juliet․"
Worked as a Macy's toy salesman and commercial artist
Quote: "I am very concerned about the environment and psychological health of this beautiful planet․ Throughout my work is the idea, over and over, that we must all learn to respect one another․"
An expert in fencing and horsemanship, he often appeared in swashbucklers and action melodramas
Formed a production company called Theodora Productions that focused on modest-budget movies shot overseas
One of his most celebrated roles was in "A Song to Remember" as tubercular composer Frederic Chopin
Was a leading member of the 1936 American Olympic fencing team, but quit just before the games to take a theater role

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