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My Take
Cornel Wilde is one of those mid-century stars who is more interesting than his matinee-idol image suggests. People remember the Oscar-nominated Chopin role and the swashbucklers, but his real legacy for me is behind the camera. The Naked Prey, which he directed and starred in, is a lean, almost wordless survival thriller far ahead of its time, and No Blade of Grass took on ecological collapse decades before it was fashionable. A former fencing champion, he brought genuine physicality to his roles. I find it fascinating how a heartthrob reinvented himself into an ambitious, message-driven filmmaker. He deserves rediscovery.
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Overview
Cornel Wilde (October 13, 1912 - October 16, 1989) was a Hungarian-American actor and film director, born in Prievidza in present-day Slovakia. He earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his portrayal of composer Frédéric Chopin in A Song to Remember (1945). Later in his career he turned to directing, producing taut adventure films such as The Naked Prey (1965), and he has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Cornel Wilde
- Name (Japanese)
- コーネル・ワイルド
- Reading
- こーねる・わいるど
- Born
- October 13, 1912 – October 16, 1989
- Origin
- Prievidza, Slovakia
- Occupation
- Actor / Film director / Screenwriter / Film actor / Songwriter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rat
2. Background
- University
- Columbia University
Awards & achievements
- Hollywood Walk of Fame star
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Cornel Wilde born?
Born October 13, 1912.
When did Cornel Wilde die?
Died October 16, 1989, aged 77.
Where was Cornel Wilde from?
Cornel Wilde was from Prievidza, Slovakia.
What did Cornel Wilde do?
Cornel Wilde worked as Actor, Film director, Screenwriter, Film actor, Songwriter.
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