Oscar Beregi (actor, born 1876)

Oscar Beregi
Born
Oszkár Bergeri

(1876-01-24)24 January 1876
Budapest, Hungary
Died18 October 1965(1965-10-18) (aged 89)
Hollywood, California, U.S.
Resting placeWoodlawn Memorial Cemetery, Santa Monica
OccupationActor
Years active1916-1953
ChildrenOscar Beregi Jr.
Lea Beregi[1]

Oscar Beregi (born Oszkár Beregi, 24 January 1876 – 18 October 1965) was a Hungarian-Jewish[2] actor who appeared primarily in German films.[3]

Biography[edit]

Beregi was born in Budapest, Hungary, and was the father of actor Oscar Beregi Jr. He acted on stage in Hungary for 21 years.[4] In April 1920, as "the only Jewish actor of prominence" acting with the Budapest National Theatre, he was the subject of a demonstration that led to the group's changing its program and presenting a play in which Beregi did not participate.[5]

In the early 1920s, Beregi was exiled from Hungary because of his "alleged political activities".[6] During the exile he acted in Vienna for four years.[6] He served as president of the Film Actors' Association of Vienna.[7] Beregi appeared in 27 films between 1916 and 1953. He played Professor Baum in Fritz Lang's film The Testament of Dr. Mabuse.[citation needed] In 1926, Beregi signed a five-year contract with Universal Pictures.[8]

Beregi died in Hollywood, California, and was buried in Budapest, Hungary.[3]

Partial filmography[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Liloo (18 October 2014). "The legend of Isadora Duncan: Oscar Beregi (24 January 1876 – 18 October 1965)". Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  2. ^ Siegbert Salomon Prawer, Between Two Worlds: The Jewish Presence in German and Austrian Film, 1910-1933, Berghahn Books (2007), p. 213
  3. ^ a b Wilson, Scott (2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. McFarland. p. 58. ISBN 9781476625997. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  4. ^ Magyar, Stephen (22 May 1925). "How Hungary Treats Her Greatest Actor". Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle. Wisconsin, Milwaukee. p. 4. Retrieved 26 May 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ "Anti-Semitic Demonstration Against Jewish Actor". The Jewish Monitor. Texas, Dallas. IJPB. 23 April 1920. p. 1. Retrieved 26 May 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  6. ^ a b "In the Theaters of Europe". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. New York, Brooklyn. CTIS. 15 March 1925. p. 68. Retrieved 26 May 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  7. ^ "Won Fame in Europe". The Gazette. Canada, Montreal. 22 January 1927. p. 15. Retrieved 26 May 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  8. ^ "(untitled brief)". The Atlanta Constitution. Georgia, Atlanta. 9 May 1926. p. 43. Retrieved 26 May 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon

External links[edit]

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