Charles Korvin
Charles Korvin, actually Géza Korvin Kárpáthy ( born November 21, 1907 in Pöstyény, Austria - Hungary, now Slovakia Piešťany, † 18 June 1998 in Manhattan, New York ) was an American actor.
Life
Korvin studied at the Sorbonne. He first worked as a director of documentaries and as a cameraman. In 1937 he moved to the U.S.. He completed his training as an actor at the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia. On Broadway, he made his debut in 1943 under the name Geza Korvin in the play Dark Eyes by Elena Miramova and Eugenie Leontovich. In 1965 he came again on Broadway in the comedy Barefoot in the Park by Neil Simon. He took over the role of Victor Velasco by Kurt Kasznar.
After he had a movie contract with Universal Pictures closed, he changed his name to Charles Korvin. His film debut was in 1944 in the title role of the daring French master thief Arsène Lupin in the thriller Enter Arsene Lupin, while his " good looks and his continental charm " benefited. He then played in the aftermath first romantic heroes and lovers, in his next three films on the side of Merle Oberon. After contract disputes - Korvin a villain role was to take over, this however, refused - 1947 his contract with Universal Studios was dissolved.
Korvin then worked as an actor for other film studios, including Columbia Pictures, Paramount Pictures and 20th Century Fox, where he was partially used as a scoundrel and villain. In 1951 he was placed at the instigation of the Committee on Un-American Activities on the black list of Hollywood actors; According to his family, he had refused to cooperate with the Committee. Nevertheless Korvin could continue to work outside of Hollywood as an actor. Later he often played supporting roles. 1965 cast him director Stanley Kramer as a ship's captain Thiele in his film The Ship of Fools.
In addition to movies Korvin also starred in TV movies and numerous television series with. He played the lead role of Interpol Inspector Paul Duval in the American television series Here Interpol. Recalling also its episode starring role remains as Latin Lover and dance teacher, Mr. Sanchez in the wake Momma Loves a mambo from the U.S. series The Honeymooners. In the U.S. miniseries Holocaust - The history of the White family in 1978, he played the role of Dr. Kohn from the Judenrat in Warsaw.
In 1957 he became a U.S. citizen. He died at the age of 90 in Manhattan.