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Born Zoltán Kellner (Kellner Zoltán, in Hungarian name order), of Jewish heritage, in Pusztatúrpásztó, Túrkeve, Hungary (then Austria-Hungary), he was the middle brother of Alexander and Vincent Korda, all of whom became filmmakers. Before leaving Hungary to work full-time in London with his brother Alexander, he (Zoltán) served in the ...
May 30, 2024 · Zoltan Korda (born June 3, 1895, Pusztatúrpásztó, Austria-Hungary [now in Hungary]—died October 13, 1961, Hollywood, California, U.S.) was a Hungarian-born film director best known for such war dramas as The Four Feathers (1939) and Sahara (1943).
- Michael Barson
Jan 13, 2024 · Pusztatúrpásztó, the neighbourhood of a small country town called “Túrkeve” in East Hungary, saw the birth of three boys in the late 19th century—Zoltán, Vince and Sándor. Little did anyone know, one of them, Alexander Korda (born Sándor László Kellner), would rise to become a Hollywood legend.
Overview. Born. June 3, 1895 · Pusztaturpaszto, Túrkeve, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary] Died. October 13, 1961 · Hollywood, California, USA (lengthy illness) Birth name. Zoltan Kellner. Nickname. Zoli. Height. 5′ 7″ (1.70 m) Mini Bio.
- June 3, 1895
- October 13, 1961
Korda was born Sándor László Kellner into a Jewish family in Pusztatúrpásztó, Austria-Hungary. [5] His parents were Henrik Kellner and Ernesztina Weisz. [6] [7] [8] He had two younger brothers, Zoltan and Vincent, who also had careers in the film industry, often working with Alexander.
Zoltan Korda (3 June 1895 – 13 October 1961) was a Hungarian-born motion picture screenwriter, director and producer. Born Zoltán Kellner, Kellner Zoltán in Hungarian name order, of Jewish heritage in Pusztatúrpásztó, Túrkeve in Hungary (Austria-Hungary), he was the middle brother of filmmakers Alexander and Vincent Korda.
Director: Cry, the Beloved Country. A one time Hungarian cavalry officer, Zoltan Korda started working in films as a cameraman then an editor before becoming a director with London Films run by his brother Alexander Korda.
