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Vilma Banky

From Wikipedia Vilma Bánky (January 9, 1901 – March 18, 1991) was a Hungarian-born American silent film actress, although the early part of her acting career began in Budapest, spreading to France, Austria, and Germany. Banky was best known for her roles in The Eagle and The Son of the Sheik with Rudolph Valentino and several romantic teamings with Ronald Colman. She was hailed as "The Hungarian Rhapsody" and was an immediate hit with American audiences. The New York Times remarked in its review of her first American film, The Dark Angel, that she "is a young person of rare beauty ... so exquisite that one is not in the least surprised that she is never forgotten by Hillary Trent" (the movie's leading male character). It is commonly believed that Banky's thick Hungarian accent cut her career short with the advent of sound. However, she began losing interest in films and wanted to settle down with her husband actor Rod La Rocque. By 1928 she had begun announcing her intention to retire in a few years. She married Rod La Rocque in 1927. The couple had no children and remained together until his death in 1969. Vilma Bánky died on March 18, 1991, aged 90.


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Born:
Jan 9, 1901 In Nagydorog, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]
Movie/TV Credits:
18
First Appeared:
In the movie Galathea 1922-10-22
Latest Project:
Series The Beverly Hillbillies 1962-09-26
Known For
Poster of The Awakening
Poster of The Eagle
Poster of The Dark Angel
Poster of King of the Circus
Filmography
Series The Beverly Hillbillies Actress in Silent Film (archive footage) 1962-09-26
Movie The Legend of Rudolph Valentino Self (archive footage) 1961-05-24
Movie The Golden Twenties Self (archive footage) 1950-04-08
Series The Ed Sullivan Show Unknown 1948-06-20
Movie A Lady to Love Lena Shultz 1930-02-28
Movie This Is Heaven Eva Petrie 1929-06-22
Movie Two Lovers Donna Leonora de Vargas 1928-03-23
Movie The Circus: Premiere Self 1928-01-13
Movie The Awakening Marie Ducrot 1928-11-17
Movie The Night of Love Princess Marie 1927-01-22
Movie The Magic Flame Bianca, the Aerial Artist 1927-09-17
Movie The Son of the Sheik Yasmin, André's Daughter 1926-09-05
Movie The Winning of Barbara Worth Barbara Worth 1926-10-14
Movie The Dark Angel Kitty Vane 1925-09-27
Movie The Eagle Mascha Troekouroff 1925-11-08
Movie King of the Circus 1924-05-23
Movie The Portrait 1923-10-02
Movie Galathea 1922-10-22