Károly Lajthay
Károly Lajthay (7 December 1883 – 30 August 1946) was a Hungarian film director, actor and screenwriter. He directed 17 films between 1918 and 1944. He also appeared in 13 films between 1916 and 1920.
Also recorded as Karoly Lajthay
Károly Lajthay
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- Name
- Károly Lajthay
- Born
- 7 December 1883
- Birthplace
- Marosvásárhely, Austria-Hungary (now Târgu Mureş, Romania)
- Died
- 30 August 1946
- Place of death
- Budapest, Hungary
- Occupation
- Film director Actor
- Nationality
- Hungary
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Károly Lajthay (7 December 1883 – 30 August 1946) was a Hungarian film director, actor and screenwriter. He directed 17 films between 1918 and 1944. He also appeared in 13 films between 1916 and 1920.
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He was born in Marosvásárhely, Austria-Hungary (now Târgu Mureş, Romania). He directed the first film version of Dracula entitled Drakula halála (1921). Lajthay died in Budapest, Hungary.
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• Name — Károly Lajthay • Born — 7 December 1883 • Birthplace — Marosvásárhely, Austria-Hungary (now Târgu Mureş, Romania) • Died — 30 August 1946 • Place of death — Budapest, Hungary • Other Names — Lajthay le Derlé Károly Karl Lajthay Charles Le Derlé Charles Lederle • Occupation — Film director Actor • Years Active — 1916–1944
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• A Karthausi (1916) — As actor • A Senki fia (1917) — As actor • Harrison and Barrison (1917) — As actor • St. Peter's Umbrella (1917) — As actor • Nászdal (1917) — As actor • Drakula halála (1921) — As director, lost film
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Károly Lajthay died at Budapest.
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