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Charles Korvin Biography (1907-1998)

Original name, Geza Kaiser (some sources say Geza Korvin Karpathi), November21, 1907, in Postyen, Hungary (some sources say Piestany, Hungary; some sources say Czechoslovakia); died June 18, 1998, in New York, NY; immigrated to the United States, 1937, naturalized citizen, 1957; son of Ede (a boatbuilder)and Ernestine (Fische) Kaiser; some sources cite wife's name as Helena Fredricks; married second wife, Anne Bogy, May 17, 1957 (marriage ended); married last wife, Natasha; children: Katherine; (second marriage) Edward (stepson). Politics: Liberal Socialist (no party affiliation). Career: Actor. Barter Theatre, Abingdon, VA, performer, 1940-42; was blacklisted c. 1951-61 for refusing to testify before the U.S. House of Representatives Committeeon Un-American Activities.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor

Birth Details

November 21, 1907

Postyen, Hungary

Death Details

June 18, 1998

New York, New York, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• Heart of Spain (documentary), 1937
• Title role, Enter Arsene Lupin, Universal, 1944
• Dr. Michael Touzac, This Love of Ours, Universal, 1945
• Mahoud Baroudi, Temptation, International Pictures, 1946
• Perrot, Berlin Express, RKO Radio Pictures, 1948
• Matt Krane, The Killer That Stalked New York (also known as Frightened City), Columbia, 1950
• D'Autremont, Lydia Bailey, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1952
• Rokov, Russian agent, Tarzan's Savage Fury (also known as Tarzan, the Hunted), RKO Radio Pictures, 1952
• Felix Pagnol, Sangaree, Paramount, 1953
• Tormenta, Franco Vich Production, 1955
• Pablo Gardia, Thunderstorm, Allied Artists, 1956
• The Eagle, Zorro, the Avenger, 1958
• Captain Thiele, Ship of Fools, Columbia, 1965
• Alfred Felix, The Man Who Had Power over Women, Avco Embassy, 1970
• Peter Dohlberg, Inside Out (also known as The Golden Heistand Hitler's Gold), Warner Bros., 1975
• Film Work
• Director
• Heart of Spain (documentary), 1937
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Inspector Duval, Interpol Calling, syndicated, 1959
• Episodic
• "Wreath of Roses," Studio One, CBS, 1950
• "There Was a Crooked Man," Studio One, CBS, 1950
• "Season for Marriage," Starlight Theatre, syndicated, 1951
• "The Bachelor," Private Secretary, CBS, 1953
• "A Man and Two Gods," Studio One, CBS, 1954
• "Scandal at Peppernut," U.S. Steel Hour, ABC, 1955
• "The Judge and His Hangman," Studio One, CBS, 1955
• "The Passport," Climax, CBS, 1955
• "The Bounty Hunters," Studio One, CBS, 1956
• Carlos Sanchez, "Mama Loves Mambo," The Honeymooners, CBS, 1956
• "The Story of Anton Bohrman," The Millionaire, CBS, 1957
• "The Blackwell Story," Playhouse 90, CBS, 1957
• "Last Train to Kildevil," Robert Montgomery Presents, NBC, 1957
• "Singapore," Ford Theatre, NBC, 1957
• "Hostages to Fortune," Alcoa Hour, NBC, 1957
• "The Stranger Within," Climax, CBS, 1957
• "The Dark Intruder," Studio One, CBS, 1957
• "Friends at a Distance," The Loretta Young Show, NBC, 1957
• "The Violent Heart," Playhouse 90, CBS, 1958
• The Eagle, "Agent of the Eagle," Zorro, ABC, 1958
• The Eagle, "The Eagle's Brood," Zorro, ABC, 1958
• The Eagle, "The Tightening Noose," Zorro, ABC, 1958
• The Eagle, "The Sergeant Regrets," Zorro, ABC, 1958
• The Eagle, "The Eagle Leaves the Nest," Zorro, ABC, 1958
• The Eagle, "Bernardo Faces Death," Zorro, ABC, 1958
• The Eagle, "The Eagle's Flight," Zorro, ABC, 1958
• "The Night the Doorbell Rang," The Loretta Young Show, NBC, 1960
• "So Coldly Sweet," I Spy, NBC, 1966
• "List for a Firing Squad," The FBI, ABC, 1966
• "The Butcher," The FBI, ABC, 1968
• "The Replacement," The FBI, ABC, 1971
• Also appeared on Theatre Guild on the Air.
• Other Television Appearances
• Dr. Kohn, Holocaust (miniseries), 1978
• Dann eben mit gewalt (also known as Violence: The Last Resort; movie), 1993
• Stage Appearances
• Steven Gay, Accent on Youth, Barter Theatre, Abingdon, VA, 1940
• (Broadway debut; as Geza Korvin) Niko, Dark Eyes, Biltmore Theatre, New York City, 1943
• As Geza Korvin, appeared in Winter Soldiers, Broadway production;also appeared in Thunder Rock, Margin for Error, and The Time of the Cuckoo.
• Major Tours
• Also toured as king of Siam, The King and I, U.S. cities; appearedin touring productions of Tiger at the Gates and The Fourposter. *