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Vilma Bánky
Vilma Bánky (born Vilma Koncsics;Hungarian civil registration document from Nagydorog, available through LDS records; film number 1793002 Items 4–5 9 January 1901 – 18 March 1991) was a Hungarian-American silent film actress. Although her acting career began in Budapest, and she later worked in France, Austria, and Germany, Bánky was best known for her roles in the American films '' The Eagle'' and '' The Son of the Sheik'' with Rudolph Valentino, and for several romantic teamings with Ronald Colman. Early life Bánky was born on 9 January 1901 to János Bánky Koncsics and Katalin Ulbert, in Nagydorog, Austria-Hungary. Her father was a bureau chief in Franz Joseph's Austro-Hungarian Empire. Shortly after her birth, her father, a police sergeant, was transferred to Budapest, and the family relocated. She had two siblings – an older brother, Gyula and a younger sister, Gizella. After graduation from secondary school, Bánky (as she would later be known) took courses to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Archives Of Hungary
The National Archives of Hungary (in Hungarian: ''Magyar Nemzeti Levéltár'') were created in 1756. They were first located in Pressburg. In 1784, they were transferred to Buda. The National Archives of Hungary is the nation's record keeper. Archival work in the 21st century is to collect, to catalog, and to restore historic documents, but also to serve the needs of society and the citizens, and provide them assistance in their research into history. These valuable records are preserved and made available for you if you want to research your family’s history or a historical topic that interests you. See also * Ottoman Archives * Venice State Archive *Dubrovnik Archive *List of national archives * Leopold Óváry References External links National Archives of Hungary {{DEFAULTSORT:National Archives Of Hungary Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mordaunt Hall
Mordaunt Hall (1 November 1878 – 2 July 1973) was the first regularly assigned motion picture critic for ''The New York Times'', working from October 1924 to September 1934.Mordaunt Hall, Wrote of Screen , ''New York Times'', July 4, 1973, p. 18. His writing style was described in his ''Times'' obituary as "chatty, irreverent, and not particularly analytical. ��The interest of other critics in analyzing cinematographic techniques was not for him." Biography Born Frederick William Mordaunt Hall in[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schattenkinder Des Glücks
''Orphans of Happiness'' or ''Shadow Children of Happiness'' (german: Schattenkinder des Glücks) is a 1922 German silent film directed by Franz Osten and starring Vilma Bánky. It was made at the Emelka Studios in Munich. Cast In alphabetical order *Vilma Bánky * *Carl Goetz *Ila Lóth *Ferdinand Martini Ferdinand Martini (1 September 1870 – 23 December 1930) was a German film actor. He appeared in 38 films between 1920 and 1931. He was born in Munich and died in Germany. Selected filmography * '' The Monastery's Hunter'' (1920) * ''Nigh ... * References Bibliography * External links * 1922 films Films of the Weimar Republic Films directed by Franz Osten German silent feature films German black-and-white films Films shot at Bavaria Studios Bavaria Film films {{Germany-silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homer Defined
"Homer Defined" is the fifth episode of the third season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 17, 1991. In the episode, Homer accidentally saves the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant from meltdown by arbitrarily choosing the emergency override button using a counting rhyme. Homer is honored as a hero and idolized by his daughter Lisa, but feels unworthy of praise, knowing his apparent heroism was blind luck. Meanwhile, Bart is downhearted after learning that Milhouse's mother forbids the boys to play together anymore because she thinks he is a bad influence on her son. The episode was written by freelance writer Howard Gewirtz and directed by Mark Kirkland. Basketball player Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers made a guest appearance in the episode as himself, becoming the first professional athlete to do so on the show. He appears in two sequences, one in which he calls Homer to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Simpsons
''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer Simpson, Homer, Marge Simpson, Marge, Bart Simpson, Bart, Lisa Simpson, Lisa, and Maggie Simpson, Maggie. The show is set in the fictional town of Springfield (The Simpsons), Springfield and parodies Culture of the United States, American culture and Society of the United States, society, television, and the human condition. The family was conceived by Groening shortly before a solicitation for a series of The Simpsons shorts, animated shorts with producer James L. Brooks. He created a dysfunctional family and named the characters after his own family members, substituting Bart for his own name; he thought Simpson was a funny name in that it sounded similar to "simpleton". The shorts became a part of ''The Tracey Ullman Show'' on April 19, 1987. After three sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hollywood Walk Of Fame
The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a historic landmark which consists of more than 2,700 five-pointed terrazzo and brass stars embedded in the sidewalks along 15 blocks of Hollywood Boulevard and three blocks of Vine Street in Hollywood, California. The stars are permanent public monuments to achievement in the entertainment industry, bearing the names of a mix of actors, directors, producers, musicians, theatrical/musical groups, fictional characters, and others. The Walk of Fame is administered by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce who hold the trademark rights and maintained by the self-financing Hollywood Historic Trust. It is a popular tourist attraction, with an estimated 10 million annual visitors in 2010. Description The Walk of Fame runs east to west on Hollywood Boulevard, from Gower Street to the ''Hollywood and La Brea Gateway'' at La Brea Avenue, plus a short segment on Marshfield Way that runs diagonally between Hollywood Boulevard and La Brea; and north to s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Actors With Hollywood Walk Of Fame Motion Picture Stars
This list of actors with Hollywood Walk of Fame motion picture stars includes all actors who have been inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of motion pictures. This list does not include any non-acting professionals with motion picture stars, nor does it include any directors or producers with acting credits that are minor when compared to their directing and producing credits. This list also excludes all actors with television or live theatre stars on the Walk of Fame, as well as all animal actors and fictional characters. The star locations and the years of the induction ceremonies are available on the official Hollywood Walk of Fame website maintained by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. The years of birth and death are available in the biographical articles on the ''Los Angeles Times'' Hollywood Star Walk website, with more accurate birth years from government records—such as birth certificates, census and military records—for some actors via their W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vilma Bánky, Rod La Rocque-no Watermark
Vilma is a feminine first name. People named Vilma include: *Vilma Abrahamsson (born 1999), Swedish football player *Vilma Bánky (1901–1991), Hungarian silent film actress *Vilma BardauskienÄ— (born 1953), Lithuanian long jumper *Vilma Beck (1810–1851), Hungarian writer and freedom fighter *Vilma Charlton (born 1946), Jamaican sprinter * Vilma Cibulková (born 1963), Czech film and stage actress * Vilma Degischer (1911–1992), Austrian actress * Vilma Ebsen (1911–2007), American musical theatre and film actress, sister of actor Buddy Ebsen *Vilma Egresi (1936–1979), Hungarian sprint canoer *Vilma EspÃn (1930–2007), Cuban revolutionary, feminist and chemical engineer, wife of Raúl Castro * Vilma Ferrán (1940–2014), Argentine actress * Vilma G. Holland (1928–2005), Puerto Rican artist *Vilma Hollingbery (born 1932), British actress * Vilma Hugonnai (1847–1922), Hungarian medical doctor *Vilma Rose Hunt (1926–2012), Australian scientist and writer *Vilma Iba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Lovers (1928 Film)
''Two Lovers'' is a 1928 American silent historical drama film directed by Fred Niblo and starring Vilma Bánky, Ronald Colman, and Noah Beery. Based on the novel ''Leatherface: A Tale of Old Flanders'' by Baroness Emma Orczy, it was produced by Samuel Goldwyn.Progressive Silent Film List: ''Two Lovers'' at silentera. Cast Production The of the film was ''Leatherface'', an alias used by Colman's character and the title of the novel the film was based upon. The film premiered as a silent film in New York City in March 1928, and was later rereleased in August 1928 with a synchronized music soundtrack.[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Magic Flame
''The Magic Flame'' is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by Henry King, produced by Samuel Goldwyn, and based on the 1900 play ''Konig Harlekin'' by Rudolph Lothar. George Barnes was nominated at the 1st Academy Awards for Best Cinematography for his work in ''The Magic Flame'', ''The Devil Dancer'', and ''Sadie Thompson''. The film promoted itself as the ''Romeo and Juliet'' of the circus upon its release. This is now considered to be a lost film. The first five reels are rumored to exist at the George Eastman House, though this is disputed. Cast * Ronald Colman as Tito the Clown * Vilma Bánky as Bianca, the acrobat * Agostino Borgato as The Ringmaster * Gustav von Seyffertitz as The Chancellor * Harvey Clark as The Aide * Shirley Palmer as The Wife * Cosmo Kyrle Bellew as The Husband * George Davis as The Utility Man * André Cheron as The Manager * Vadim Uraneff as The Visitor * Meurnier-Surcouf as Sword Swallower * Raoul Paoli as Weight Thrower * W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Lady To Love
''A Lady to Love'' is a 1930 American pre-Code drama film directed by Victor Sjöström and written by Sidney Howard. It stars Vilma Bánky, Edward G. Robinson, Robert Ames, Richard Carle and Lloyd Ingraham. The film was released on February 28, 1930, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Bánky and Robinson appeared in German-language version also produced and directed by Sjöström. Otherwise with a different cast, it was released a year later in the United States as ''Die Sehnsucht Jeder Frau''. Plot Tony, a prosperous Italian vineyardist in California, advertises for a young wife, passing off a photograph of his handsome hired man, Buck, as himself. Lena, a San Francisco waitress, takes up the offer, and though she is disillusioned upon discovering the truth, she goes through with the marriage because of her desire to have a home and partially because of her weakness for Buck, whose efforts to take her away from Tony confirm her love for her husband. Cast *Vilma Bánky as Lena Shult ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Night Of Love
''The Night of Love'' is a 1927 drama film, produced by Samuel Goldwyn, released by United Artists, and stars Ronald Colman, Vilma Bánky, and Montagu Love. The screenplay by Lenore J. Coffee is based on the play by Pedro Calderón de la Barca. It tells the story of a gypsy chieftain, who in revenge for the Duke kidnapping his wife, gets revenge by stealing the duke's wife. Cast * Ronald Colman as Montero * Vilma Bánky as Princess Marie * Montagu Love as Duke de la Garda * Natalie Kingston as Donna Beatriz * John George as Jester * Bynunsky Hyman as Bandit * Gibson Gowland as Bandit * Laska Winter as Gypsy Bride * Sally Rand as Gypsy Dancer * William H. Tooker as Spanish Ambassador * Eugenie Besserer as Gypsy Censorship The film was banned in 1927 by Eric W. Hamilton, a Hong Kong Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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