Paul Lukas
Biography
Paul Lukas, originally named Pal Lukacs, was a Hungarian-born actor who worked in stage, screen, radio, and television. He was in Hollywood starting in 1927. Born in Budapest, Austria-Hungary, which is now Hungary, on May 25, 1894, he had a career encompassing known credits in acting. His life and career spanned decades until his death on August 15, 1971, at the age of 77. Throughout his career, he established himself as a recognizable performer across various mediums including film and television.
Career overview
Paul Lukas, originally named Pal Lukacs, was a Hungarian born actor whose career spanned stage, screen, radio, and television. Born in Budapest, Austria-Hungary, which is now Hungary, on May 25, 1894, he established himself as a performer and was active in Hollywood starting in the year 1927.
Over the course of his career, Lukas amassed one hundred eleven known acting credits in movies and television shows. His professional life in the entertainment industry continued across multiple mediums until his death on August 15, 1971, at the age of seventy-seven years old.
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Full Filmography
114 titles- Complicated Women (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Challenge (1970) as Dr. Nagy
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Baron Vincennes
- Sol Madrid (1968) as Capo Riccione
- Run for Your Life (1965) as Dr. Werner
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Ambassador Korvin
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Anton Dieter
- Lord Jim (1965) as Stein
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Dr. Stoller
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Dr. Krug
- 55 Days at Peking (1963) as Dr. Steinfeldt
- Fun in Acapulco (1963) as Maximillian Dauphin
- Sam Benedict (1962) as Karl Messerman
- The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1962) as Karl von Hartrott
- Tender Is the Night (1962) as Dr. Dohmler
- Scent of Mystery (1960) as Baron Saradin
- Judgment at Nuremberg (1959) as Ernst Janning
- The Roots of Heaven (1958) as Saint Denis
- Playhouse 90 (1956) as Ernst Janning
- The Thief (1955) as Charles Lagarde
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) as Prof. Pierre Arronax
- Operation Undersea (1954) as Self
- The United States Steel Hour (1953) as Charles Lagarde
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Franz Kralik
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Dr. Leitner
- Sure As Fate (1950)
- Kim (1950) as Lama
- Studio One (1948) as Gabbo the Great
- Studio One (1948) as Captain Lindemann
- Berlin Express (1948) as Dr. Heinrich Bernhardt
- Whispering City (1947) as Albert Frédéric
- Deadline at Dawn (1946) as Gus Hoffman
- Temptation (1946) as Sir Meyer Isaacson
- Experiment Perilous (1944) as Nicholas 'Nick' Bederaux
- Uncertain Glory (1944) as Inspector Marcel Bonet
- Address Unknown (1944) as Martin Schulz
- Watch on the Rhine (1943) as Kurt Müller
- Don't Be a Sucker! (1943) as Hungarian Professor
- Hostages (1943) as Reinhardt
- The Monster and the Girl (1941) as W. S. Bruhl
- They Dare Not Love (1941) as Baron von Helsing
- The Ghost Breakers (1940) as Parada
- Strange Cargo (1940) as Hessler
- A Window in London (1940) as Louie Zoltini
- The Chinese Bungalow (1940) as Yuan Sing
- Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939) as Dr. Kassell
- Captain Fury (1939) as François Dupré
- The Lady Vanishes (1938) as Dr. Hartz
- The Mutiny Of The Elsinore (1938) as Jack Pethurst
- Brief Ecstasy (1937) as Prof. Paul Bernardy
- Espionage (1937) as Anton Kronsky
- Dinner at the Ritz (1937) as Baron Philip de Beaufort
- Dodsworth (1936) as Arnold Iselin
- Ladies in Love (1936) as John Barta
- Breakdowns of 1936 (1936) as Self
- The Three Musketeers (1935) as Athos
- I Found Stella Parish (1935) as Stephan Norman
- The Casino Murder Case (1935) as Philo Vance
- Age of Indiscretion (1935) as Robert Lenhart
- The Fountain (1934) as Rupert von Marwitz
- Gift of Gab (1934) as The Corpse
- Father Brown, Detective (1934) as Flambeau
- Glamour (1934) as Victor Banki
- The Countess of Monte Cristo (1934) as Rumowski
- Affairs of a Gentleman (1934) as Victor Gresham
- I Give My Love (1934) as Paul Vadja
- Little Women (1933) as Prof. Bhaer
- The Kiss Before the Mirror (1933) as Walter Bernsdorf
- Grand Slam (1933) as Peter Stanislavsky
- Secret of the Blue Room (1933) as Captain Walter Brink
- Captured! (1933) as Colonel Carl Ehrlich
- By Candlelight (1933) as Josef
- Sing, Sinner, Sing (1933) as Phil Carida
- Rockabye (1932) as Antonie 'Tony' de Sola
- Downstairs (1932) as Albert
- Thunder Below (1932) as Ken
- Tomorrow and Tomorrow (1932) as Dr. Nicholas Faber
- A Passport to Hell (1932) as Lt. Kurt Kurtoff
- No One Man (1932) as Dr. Karl Bemis
- Working Girls (1931) as Dr. Joseph Von Schrader
- City Streets (1931) as Big Fellow Maskal
- The Beloved Bachelor (1931) as Michael Morda
- Women Love Once (1931) as Julien Fields
- Strictly Dishonorable (1931) as Tino Caraffa, aka "Gus" Diruvo
- The Vice Squad (1931) as Stephen Lucarno
- Unfaithful (1931) as Colin Graham
- Young Eagles (1930) as Von Baden
- The Benson Murder Case (1930) as Adolph Mohler
- Slightly Scarlet (1930) as Malatroff
- The Devil's Holiday (1930) as Dr. Reynolds
- Anybody's Woman (1930) as Gustave Saxon
- The Right to Love (1930) as Eric
- Behind the Make-Up (1930) as Boris
- Grumpy (1930) as Berci
- The Wolf of Wall Street (1929) as David Tyler
- Half Way to Heaven (1929) as Nick Pogli
- Hot News (1928) as James Clayton
- The Shopworn Angel (1928) as Bailey
- Loves of an Actress (1928) as Dr. Durande
- Three Sinners (1928) as Count Dietrich Wallentin
- Two Lovers (1928) as Don Ramon de Linea
- Manhattan Cocktail (1928) as Boris Renov
- Night Watch (1928)
- The Woman from Moscow (1928) as The General's Son Vladimir
- The Half of a Boy (1924) as Gáthy Lõrinc (as Lukács Pál)
- Egy dollár (1923)
- Eine versunkene Welt (1922)
- Samson und Delila (1922) as Ettore Ricco, the Tenor
- Boccaccio (1920) as Boccaccio
- Az összeesküvök (1919)
- Soldiers of the Emperor (1918)
- Sphynx (1918) as Gordon-Philips György herceg (as Lukács Pál)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Paul Lukas best known for?
Paul Lukas is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Challenge (1970), Men of Honor (2000), Sol Madrid (1968), The Tattoo (1968).
When and where was Paul Lukas born?
Paul Lukas was born on May 25, 1894 in Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]. They passed away on August 15, 1971.
How many credits does Paul Lukas have?
Paul Lukas has accumulated over 114 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 2003.
What is Paul Lukas's background in cinema and television?
Paul Lukas, originally named Pal Lukacs, was a Hungarian-born actor who worked in stage, screen, radio, and television. He was in Hollywood starting in 1927. Born in Budapest, Austria-Hungary, which is now Hungary, on May 25, 1894, he had a career encompassing known credits in acting. His life and career spanned decade...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Playhouse 90 (1956) as Ernst Janning — aged about 62
- The Lady Vanishes (1938) as Dr. Hartz — aged about 44
- Run for Your Life (1965) as Dr. Werner — aged about 71
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Dr. Stoller — aged about 70
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) as Prof. Pierre Arronax — aged about 60
- Dodsworth (1936) as Arnold Iselin — aged about 42
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