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Cornel Wilde

Cornel Wilde (October 13, 1915 – October 16, 1989) was an American actor. Born Cornelius Louis Wilde in New York City, Wilde traveled throughout Europe in his youth, acquiring the ability to speak many languages. He qualified for the United States fencing team prior to the 1936 Summer Olympic Games, but quit the team just prior to the games in order to take a role in the theater. Hired as a fencing teacher by Laurence Olivier for his 1940 Broadway production of Romeo and Juliet, Wilde was given the role of Tybalt in the production. Because of this role, he was noticed by Hollywood.

He had several small film roles until he played the role of Frederic Chopin in 1945's A Song to Remember, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award. He spent the rest of the decade appearing in romantic and swashbuckling films, but he also appeared in some significant films noir Leave Her to Heaven (1945), Road House (1948) and Shockproof (1949). Wilde's career entered an interesting creative stretch when in the 1950s he created his own film production company, producing the film noir The Big Combo (1955) and played the lead. He eventually produced, directed and starred in The Naked Prey (1966), in which he played a naked man being tracked by hunters from an African tribe affronted by the behaviour of members of a safari party. His other notable directing efforts include Beach Red (1967) and No Blade of Grass (1970).

He married actress Jean Wallace, the former Mrs. Franchot Tone.

Cornel Wilde is interred in the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Westwood, California.

Wilde has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1635 Vine Street.


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Wilde has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1635 Vine Street. Ardant has appeared in more than fifty motion pictures. Cornel Wilde is interred in the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Westwood, California. It opened the 14th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival on January 9, 2003. Franchot Tone. Fluent in English, Ardant has starred in several Hollywood and British films. Her latest film in English, produced by Franco Zeffirelli, is Callas Forever, in which she portrays opera diva Maria Callas. He married actress Jean Wallace, the former Mrs. She proved her versatility, playing a comedic role in Pédale douce for which she won the 1997 Cesar Award for Best Actress.

His other notable directing efforts include Beach Red (1967) and No Blade of Grass (1970). Initially, her youthful beauty brought popularity but over time her sophistication and acting skills have made her one of France's most admired actresses. He eventually produced, directed and starred in The Naked Prey (1966), in which he played a naked man being tracked by hunters from an African tribe affronted by the behaviour of members of a safari party. The film, directed by François Truffaut, brought Ardant her first Cesar Award nomination for best actress in 1982 and in 1984 she was nominated again for Vivement dimanche! Eventually she became Truffaut's companion, giving birth to their daughter, Joséphine, on September 28, 1983. He spent the rest of the decade appearing in romantic and swashbuckling films, but he also appeared in some significant films noir Leave Her to Heaven (1945), Road House (1948) and Shockproof (1949). Wilde's career entered an interesting creative stretch when in the 1950s he created his own film production company, producing the film noir The Big Combo (1955) and played the lead. By the early 1980s she was a major motion picture star, gaining international recognition for her role opposite Gérard Depardieu in La Femme d'à côté (The Woman Next Door). He had several small film roles until he played the role of Frederic Chopin in 1945's A Song to Remember, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award. In her early twenties her interest turned to acting and in 1974 she made her first appearance on stage.

Because of this role, he was noticed by Hollywood. She grew up in Monaco until age 17 when she moved to Aix-en-Provence to attend university. Hired as a fencing teacher by Laurence Olivier for his 1940 Broadway production of Romeo and Juliet, Wilde was given the role of Tybalt in the production. Fanny Marguerite Judith Ardant (born March 22, 1949 in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, France) is a French actress. He qualified for the United States fencing team prior to the 1936 Summer Olympic Games, but quit the team just prior to the games in order to take a role in the theater. The Woman Next Door (La Femme d'à côté) - (1981). Born Cornelius Louis Wilde in New York City, Wilde traveled throughout Europe in his youth, acquiring the ability to speak many languages. Confidentially Yours - (1983).

Cornel Wilde (October 13, 1915 – October 16, 1989) was an American actor. Swann in Love - (1984). Next Summer - (1986). Conseil De Famille - (1986). La Famiglia (The Family) - (1987).

Afraid of the Dark - (1991). Colonel Chabert - (1994). Beyond the Clouds - (1995). Pédale douce - (1996).

Ridicule - (1996). Elizabeth - (1998). Balzac: A Life of Passion (1999). Le Libertin - (2001).

No News from God (Sin noticias de Dios) - (2002). 8 Women - (2002). Callas Forever - (2002). Nathalie... - (2003).

L'Odeur du sang - (2004). El Año del diluvio - (2004).