Charles Vidor
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Charles Vidor (July 27, 1900 – June 4, 1959) was film director.
Born Vidor Károly to a Jewish family in Budapest, Hungary, he served in the Hungarian Army during World War I. He first came to prominence during the final years of the silent film era.
Among his film successes are Cover Girl (1944), A Song to Remember (1945), Gilda (1946), Love Me or Leave Me (1955), The Swan (1956) and A Farewell to Arms (1957).
He was married four times:
- Doris Warner 1945–1959
- Frances Vidor 1927–1931
- The actress Karen Morley 1932–1943
- The actress Evelyn Keyes 1943–1945
Vidor died in Vienna, Austria from a heart attack. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6676 Hollywood Boulevard for his contribution to motion pictures.
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