Cornel WildeCornel 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. This page about Cornel Wilde includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Cornel Wilde News stories about Cornel Wilde External links for Cornel Wilde Videos for Cornel Wilde Wikis about Cornel Wilde Discussion Groups about Cornel Wilde Blogs about Cornel Wilde Images of Cornel Wilde |
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Wilde has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1635 Vine Street. She had roles in a handful of films during the run of The X-Files, including the starring role in The House of Mirth, an adaptation of the Edith Wharton novel of the same name. Since the end of production on the The X-Files, she has performed in several stage productions, in addition to working on various film projects. Cornel Wilde is interred in the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Westwood, California. (An alien-abduction storyline explained her brief absence from the series for delivery.) Anderson and Klotz later divorced. Franchot Tone. There she met assistant art director Clyde Klotz, whom she married and with whom she had a daughter, Piper Maru, in 1994. He married actress Jean Wallace, the former Mrs. In 1993, she had a guest appearance on the collegiate drama Class of '96 on the fledgling Fox Network, and auditioned for the role of Dana Scully on The X-Files. His other notable directing efforts include Beach Red (1967) and No Blade of Grass (1970). Following some professional stage work, she "broke in" to television. 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. She attended Goodman Theater School of Drama at DePaul University in Chicago, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1990. 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. She found an outlet for her creativity when she started acting in high school and community theatre productions. 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. She had her nose pierced in the early 1980s, dyed her hair various colors, and was arrested for gluing the locks of the school closed. Because of this role, he was noticed by Hollywood. Her family then moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan, where she attended City Middle/High School, a program for gifted students. With her English accent and background, she felt alienated in the surroundings of the American Midwest, and developed a reputation as a strong-willed and rebellious teenager. 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. She was born in Chicago, but lived in London until she was 11 years old. 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. Gillian Leigh Anderson (born August 9, 1968) is an American actress, best known for her role as FBI Agent Dana Scully in the American TV series The X-Files. Born Cornelius Louis Wilde in New York City, Wilde traveled throughout Europe in his youth, acquiring the ability to speak many languages. Her favourite X-Files episode is "Triangle". Cornel Wilde (October 13, 1915 – October 16, 1989) was an American actor. X-Files director, creator, writer and actor Chris Carter is godfather to her child. The X-Files episode "Piper Maru" is named after her child, Piper. She was giving birth when it was filmed. The only X-Files episode she did not appear in is "3", in Season 2. Performed nude alongside co-star David Duchovny in the X-Files episode "One Son". She has been quoted as saying she doesn't mind; "It's just people getting their rocks off.". There exist over 180 fake nude and pornographic images of her; only one of which (a nipple-slip at an awards ceremony) has been proven genuine. [1] (http://gfiles.toddverbeek.com). City High School, Grand Rapids, Michigan, two performances, as "Officer Brophy". Arsenic and Old Lace (1983). Won a Theatre World Award for Best Performance. Long Wharf Theater. Absent Friends (1991). The Philanthropist (1992). This play ran at the Comedy Theatre in London, and was Anderson's West End debut. What The Night Is For (2002-11-07 to 2003-02-09). World premiere at the Royal Court Theatre, Sloane Square, London. The Sweetest Swing in Baseball (2004). Three at Once (1986), B&W student production. A Matter of Choice (1988), B&W student production. The Turning (1992). Chicago Cab, aka Hellcab (1998). The Mighty (1998). The X-Files: Fight the Future (1998). Playing by Heart (1998). Mononoke Hime (1997), aka Princess Mononoke (English language version, 1999), voice. The House of Mirth (2000). The Mighty Celt (2005). The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman (2005). |