Paul Lukas

Paul Lukas

actor, soundtrack

Paul Lukas was born on May 26, 1895 in Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]. Paul Lukas's big-screen debut came with Two Lovers directed by Fred Niblo in 1928, strarring Don Ramon de Linea. Paul Lukas is known for The Man Who Bought Paradise directed by Ralph Nelson, Hoagy Carmichael stars as Mr. Leoni and Dolores del Rio as Mona. The most recent award Paul Lukas achieved is Walk of Fame. The upcoming new movie Paul Lukas plays is The Challenge which will be released on Feb 10, 1970.

Oscar-winning actor Paul Lukas was born in Hungary and graduated from the School for Dramatic Arts. In 1916 he went to Kosice (Kassa) to be an actor; in 1918 he became an actor specializing in comedy. For ten years he was the most popular character player and romantic lead of the company. In 1918 he began making movies in Budapest and in the 1920s he began appearing in films in Austria as well. He journeyed to Hollywood in 1927, where he finally settled down. He wasn't untrue to the stage--he played Dr. Rank to Ruth Gordon's Nora in Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House" in the Morosco Theatre in New York in 1937--but concentrated on films until 1948. In the '50s he started appearing on stage more and more, and worked in films and on TV only sporadically.

  • Birthday

    May 26, 1895
  • Place of Birth

    Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]

Known For

Awards

6 wins & 0 nominations

Walk of Fame
1960
Motion Picture
Winner - Star on the Walk of Fame
Academy Awards, USA
1944
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Winner - Oscar
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Movies