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László Benedek
Actor · Director · Producer· Budapest, Hungary
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László Benedek (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈlaːsloː ˈbɛnɛdɛk]; March 5, 1905 – March 11, 1992; sometimes Laslo Benedek) was a Hungarian-born film director and cinematographer, most notable for directing The Wild One (1953).
Born in Budapest, he worked as a writer and editor in Hungarian cinema until World War II. Louis B. Mayer helped the Jewish Benedek escape and brought him to Hollywood where he directed his first film for MGM in 1944 as a stand-in.
Filmography
13 credits across 3 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | King Kongs Faust | Sammler in England | Film |
| 1971 | The Night Visitor | Director | Film |
| 1968 | Daring Game | Director | Film |
| 1966 | Namu, the Killer Whale | Director | Film |
| 1966 | Namu, the Killer Whale | Producer | Film |
| 1960 | Moment of Danger | Director | Film |
| 1957 | Affair in Havana | Director | Film |
| 1957 | Perry Mason | Producer | TV |
| 1954 | Bengal Brigade | Director | Film |
| 1953 | The Wild One | Director | Film |
| 1951 | Death of a Salesman | Director | Film |
| 1949 | Port of New York | Director | Film |
| 1948 | The Kissing Bandit | Director | Film |
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