Paul Lukas

• Birth name:

  Pál Lukács

• Date of Birth:

  16 August 1891 Budapest, Austria-Hungary (now Hungary)

• Height:

  6' 1½" (1.87 m)

Oscar-winning American actor of Hungarian origin. He 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. From 1918 on, he made films in Budapest; in the 'twenties in Austria as well. In 1927, he settled down in Hollywood. He wasn't untrue to the stage -- he played Dr. Rank to 'Ruth Gordon''s Nora... more

Oscar-winning American actor of Hungarian origin. He 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. From 1918 on, he made films in Budapest; in the 'twenties in Austria as well. In 1927, he settled down in Hollywood. He wasn't untrue to the stage -- he played Dr. Rank to 'Ruth Gordon''s Nora, in Ibsen's "A Doll's House" in the Morosco Theatre in New York in 1937. Until 1948, his main domain remained the world of the studios, however. In the 'fifties, he was engaged with the theatre more and more again, and from this time on, he only stood in front of the camera only occasionally.