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Birthday
January 9, 1901
Day of Death
1991-03-18
(90 years old)
Place of Birth
Nagydorog, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]
Also Known As
Vilma Bánky
The Hungarian Rhapsody
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 ..
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