Károly Lajthay
Hungarian film director
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Károly Lajthay (7 December 1883[1] – 30 August 1946)[2] was a Hungarian film director, actor and screenwriter.[3] He directed 17 films between 1918 and 1944. He also appeared in 13 films between 1916 and 1920. He was born in Marosvásárhely, Austria-Hungary (now Târgu Mureş, Romania). He directed the first film version of Dracula entitled Drakula halála (1921). Lajthay died in Budapest, Hungary.[4]
Born7 December 1883
Marosvásárhely, Austria-Hungary (now Târgu Mureş, Romania)
Died30 August 1946 (aged 62)
Budapest, Hungary
OthernamesLajthay le Derlé Károly
Karl Lajthay
Charles Le Derlé
Charles Lederle
Karl Lajthay
Charles Le Derlé
Charles Lederle
OccupationsFilm director
Actor
Actor
Károly Lajthay | |
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| Born | 7 December 1883 Marosvásárhely, Austria-Hungary (now Târgu Mureş, Romania) |
| Died | 30 August 1946 (aged 62) Budapest, Hungary |
| Other names | Lajthay le Derlé Károly Karl Lajthay Charles Le Derlé Charles Lederle |
| Occupations | Film director Actor |
| Years active | 1916–1944 |
Selected filmography
- A Karthausi (1916) — As actor
- A Senki fia (1917) — As actor
- Harrison and Barrison (1917) — As actor
- St. Peter's Umbrella (1917) — As actor
- Nászdal (1917) — As actor
- Drakula halála (1921) — As director, lost film
