Lucy Doraine
Lucy Doraine (born Ilona Kovács; 22 May 1898 – 14 October 1989) was a Hungarian film actress of the silent era. She was married to film director Michael Curtiz from 1918 to 1923. She died in Los Angeles, California, aged 91.
Also recorded as Ilonka Kovács
Lucy Doraine
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- Name
- Lucy Doraine
- Birth Name
- Ilona Kovács
- Born
- 22 May 1898
- Birthplace
- Budapest, Austria-Hungary
- Died
- 14 October 1989
- Place of death
- Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Occupation
- Actress
- Nationality
- Hungary
- Languages
- Hungarian
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Lucy Doraine (born Ilona Kovács; 22 May 1898 – 14 October 1989) was a Hungarian film actress of the silent era. She was married to film director Michael Curtiz from 1918 to 1923. She died in Los Angeles, California, aged 91.
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Lucy Doraine (1898–1989) was a Hungarian actor, actress and film actor. Born in Budapest, the actor died in Los Angeles. Languages used include Hungarian.
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• Name — Lucy Doraine • Birth Name — Ilona Kovács • Born — 22 May 1898 • Birthplace — Budapest, Austria-Hungary • Died — 14 October 1989 • Place of death — Los Angeles, California, U.S. • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 1918–1931
Filmography
Filmography
• A Napraforgós hölgy (1918) • Jön az öcsém (1919) • Die Dame mit dem schwarzen Handschuh (1919) • Der Stern von Damaskus (1920) • Die Gottesgeisel (1920) • Miss Tutti Frutti (1921) • Herzogin Satanella (1921) • Frau Dorothys Bekenntnis (1921) • Labyrinth des Grauens (1921) • Sodom und Gomorrha (1922) • Victim of Love (1923) • The Fifth Street (1923) • Hunted Men (1924) • To a Woman of Honour (1924) • Destiny (1925) • Love's Finale (1925) • The Searching Soul (1925) • The Prince and the Dancer (1926) • Her Husband's Wife (1926) • Alpine Tragedy (1927) • Adoration (1928) • Christina (1929) • The Murder Trial of Mary Dugan (1931)
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Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the heading Ilonka Kovács. Her recorded language was Hungarian. She married Michael Curtiz.
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1898
Lucy Doraine born at Budapest.
1989
Lucy Doraine died at Los Angeles.
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