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Handsome Hollywood character player Victor Varconi was born into a farming family on the Hungarian/Rumanian border. Christened Mihály Várkonyi, his career, following training at Budapest's commercial college and dramatic school, thrived for a time on the Transylvanian stage, where he played leads in such productions as "Liliom" at the Hungarian National Theatre in Budapest. His rising popularity as a matinée idol led to film roles, and he made his debut in Sárga csikó (1914) ["The Yellow Colt"]. He had changed his marquee name to the more internationally friendly Michael Varkonyi by the time he branched out into German/Austrian co-productions such as Arme Violetta (1920) ["Camille"] opposite Pola Negri.
In 1924, during Europe's constant political upheaval, Varconi arrived on American soil and sought fame and fortune as a Hollywood actor. Based on his exceptional work as the "Angel of the Lord" in the German/Austrian film Sodom and Gomorrah (1922), Cecil B. DeMille gave him his American film debut opposite established star Leatrice Joy in Triumph (1924), billed now as Victor Varconi. He proceeded to work for DeMille on a number of silent films, including Changing Husbands (1924), Feet of Clay (1924), The Volga Boatman (1926) and The King of Kings (1927) as Pontius Pilate. Elegant and impeccably mannered in style and nature, Varconi went on to share the screen with some of silent film's loveliest and most talented ladies, including Agnes Ayres, Marie Prevost, Jetta Goudal and Phyllis Haver. Of note is his portrayal of cuckolded husband Amos opposite Haver's flashy jailbird Roxie Hart in the silent Chicago (1927). His last major silent role was that of Lord Horatio Nelson in The Divine Lady (1928) co-starring Oscar-nominated Corinne Griffith as Emma (Lady) Hamilton.
The Hungarian Varconi had a decent voice for sound but his noticeably thick accent completely altered the course of his career. Instead of romantic leading man status, he regressed slightly to suave ethnic character roles -- often playing foreign or royal dignitaries, continental cads or cultivated villains. The forced move probably added years to his Hollywood life. World War II utilized his talents playing nefarious Axis commanders in spy intrigue and war dramas. In The Hitler Gang (1944) he was quite skillful portraying real-life Nazi bigwig and Adolf Hitler confidant Rudolf Hess. Varconi also appeared in many of DeMille's sound epics, such as The Plainsman (1936) (as an Indian chief), Reap the Wild Wind (1942), Unconquered (1947) and Samson and Delilah (1949).
As his film career faded, Varconi turned more and more to stage work and radio writing. Among his Shakespearean theatre endeavors were roles in "Hamlet," "Romeo and Juliet," "Antony and Cleopatra" and "Richard III." He also moved occasionally into TV in the 1950s, then retired. Varconi published his memoirs, "It's Not Enough to Be Hungarian", shortly before suffering a fatal heart attack at age 85 in 1976.- Actor
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Zsolt Nagy was born on 26 April 1976 in Kisvárda, Hungary. He is an actor and producer, known for Control (2003), Comrade Drakulich (2019) and The Butcher, the Whore and the One-Eyed Man (2017).- Lotti Kovács was born on 13 January 1986 in Kisvárda, Hungary. She is an actress, known for Az ügynökök a paradicsomba mennek (2010), Halotti beszéd (2009) and A mi kis falunk (2017).
- Petra Gubik was born on 15 August 1989 in Kisvárda, Hungary. She is an actress, known for I Accidentally Wrote a Book, 200 elsö randi (2018) and Godmother (2021).
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Sándor Járóka was born on 16 February 1922 in Kisvárda, Hungary. He was an actor, known for Délibáb minden mennyiségben (1962), Lila akác (1973) and Nedele ve vsední den (1962). He died on 11 April 1984 in Budapest, Hungary.- Actress
Teréz Vass was born on 21 November 1983 in Kisvárda, Hungary. She is an actress, known for Víkend (2015), Egyszer élünk (2000) and Opium: Diary of a Madwoman (2007).- Marianna Dion was born in November 1978 in Kisvárda, Hungary. She is an actress, known for Szeress most! (2003), Kisváros (1993) and In the Line of Fire (2007).
- Sándor Nagy was born on 18 August 1980 in Kisvárda, Hungary. He is an actor, known for Diamond Heist (2012), Elfogyni az ölelésben - Ady Endre szerelmei (2022) and Now or Never! (2024).
- Alex Márta was born on 6 June 1984 in Kisvárda, Hungary. He is an actor, known for ByeAlex: Menned kéne (2018), Maradj haza magadnak! (2020) and X-Faktor (2010).
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Attila Dolhai was born on 7 January 1977 in Kisvárda, Hungary. He is an actor and writer, known for Örök Hüség (2022), Rómeó és Júlia (2004) and A nagy duett (2011).- Anna Rápolthy was born on 5 July 1909 in Kisvárda, Hungary. She was an actress, known for Miss President (1935). She died on 2 July 1947 in Budapest, Hungary.
- Irén Kaszner was born on 16 February 1941 in Kisvárda, Hungary. She was an actress, known for Süsü, a sárkány kalandjai (1977), Mazsola és Tádé (1969) and Casanova kontra Kékszakáll (1972). She died on 15 April 1997 in Budapest, Hungary.
- Sándor Kertész was born on 19 April 1960 in Kisvárda, Hungary.
- Petra Ténai was born on 3 March 1993 in Kisvárda, Hungary. She is an actress, known for Midnight Salon (2019), Shakespeare 37 (2021) and Doktor Balaton (2020).
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Attila Szenes was born on 3 April 1985 in Kisvárda, Hungary. He is known for Watch Dogs (2014), Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (2013) and Splinter Cell: Blacklist (2013).- Roland Tóth was born on 28 August 1972 in Kisvárda, Hungary. He is an actor, known for Valami Amerika (2002), Szeress most! (2003) and Jóban rosszban (2005).
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István Rado was born on 10 July 1891 in Kisvárda, Hungary. He was a producer and production manager, known for Álomsárkány (1939), Úrilány szobát keres (1937) and Address Unknown (1935). He died on 12 August 1972 in Budapest, Hungary.- Misa Ragány was born on 24 April 1986 in Kisvárda, Hungary.
- József Csák was born on 11 December 1944 in Kisvárda, Hungary. He is an actor, known for Musical TV Theater (1970), Én és a kisöcsém (1989) and Parasztbecsület (1989).