| Paul Lukas Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Date of Birth | May 26, 1894 |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Date of Death | August 15, 1971 |
Paul Lukas was a successful Hungarian-American actor whose film repertoire includes movies like Watch on the Rhine (1943), The Lady Vanishes (1938), Little Women (1933), 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954), Rockabye (1932), Dodsworth (1936), The Casino Murder Case (1935), The Challenge (1970), Fun in Acapulco (1963), Lord Jim (1965), etc.
Born Name
Pál Lukács
Nick Name
Paul
Age
He was born on May 26, 1894.
Died
He passed away on August 15, 1971, in Tangier, Morocco from heart failure. He was 77 years old at that time.
Sun Sign
Gemini
Born Place
Budapest, Austria-Hungary (now Hungary)
Nationality
Hungarian, American
Occupation
Actor
Family
- Father – Adolf Munkácsi
- Adoptive Father – János Lukács (Advertising Executive)
- Mother – Mária Schneckendorf
- Adoptive Mother – Mária Zilahy
Build
Slim
Height
6 ft or 183 cm
Weight
85 kg or 187.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Paul Lukas had dated –
- Gizella ‘Daisy’ Benes (1926-1962)​ – The Half Way to Heaven (1929) actor tied the knot with Gizella ‘Daisy’ Benes in 1927 after meeting her the year before. The couple stayed married for decades until Benes’ death in 1962.
- Dorothy Dare (1944-1948)
- Annette M. Driesens (1962-1971) – Lukas gave marriage a second try and wed Annette M. Driesens on November 7, 1963. The couple remained married for nearly a decade until the actor’s passing in August 1971.
Race / Ethnicity
White
He had Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry.
Hair Color
Blonde
However, his hair had turned ‘Gray’ by the time of his death.
Eye Color
Hazel
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Frequently sported a mustache
Paul Lukas Facts
- In 1943, he was awarded the Academy Award for ‘Best Actor’ for his moving performance as the anti-fascist German engineer Kurt Muller in Watch on the Rhine (1943). Furthermore, he also won the Golden Globe Award for ‘Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama’, thus becoming the first winner of the said award in the show’s inaugural year.
- Lukas became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 1937.
- Turner Classic Movies honored his long-standing career by dedicating an entire day to showcasing his films during their ‘Summer Under the Stars’ celebration on August 29, 2019.
- Before setting his sights on Hollywood, Lukas enjoyed a highly successful stage and film career in his home country of Hungary as well as Germany and Austria. During this time, he appeared in several movies directed by the distinguished Max Reinhardt, who is widely considered as being among the best German-language theatre directors from the early 20th century.
- He received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960, and it can be found at 6821 Hollywood Boulevard.
- Lukas starred in 3 films that were nominated for ‘Best Picture’ Academy Awards: Little Women (1933), Dodsworth (1936), and Watch on the Rhine (1943).
- According to the gossip columnist Sheilah Graham, he was an exceptionally talented tennis player.
- Other prominent Hollywood celebrities born on the same day as Lukas are Helena Bonham Carter, Pam Grier, Lauryn Hill, Stevie Nicks, Hank Williams Jr., Lenny Kravitz, Bobcat Goldthwait, John Wayne, Jeremy Corbyn, Peter Cushing, among others.
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