Steven Geray (born István Gyergyai, 10 November 190426 December 1973) was a Hungarian-born American film actor who appeared in over 100 films and dozens of television programs. Geray appeared in numerous famed A-pictures, including

Alfred Hitchcock Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock (13 August 1899 – 29 April 1980) was an English filmmaker. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of cinema. In a career spanning six decades, he directed over 50 featur ...

's '' Spellbound'' (1945) and ''

To Catch a Thief '' To Catch a Thief'' is a 1955 American romantic thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, from a screenplay by John Michael Hayes based on the 1952 novel of the same name by David Dodge. The film stars Cary Grant as a retired cat burglar ...

'' (1955), Joseph L. Mankiewicz's ''

All About Eve ''All About Eve'' is a 1950 American drama film written and directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck. It is based on the 1946 short story "The Wisdom of Eve" by Mary Orr, although Orr does not receive a screen credit ...

'' (1950), and

Howard Hawks Howard Winchester Hawks (May 30, 1896December 26, 1977) was an American film director, producer and screenwriter of the classic Hollywood era. Critic Leonard Maltin called him "the greatest American director who is not a household name." A ...

' '' Gentlemen Prefer Blondes'' (1953). However, it was in

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that be became a fixture, being cast in over a dozen pictures in the genre. Among them were ''

The Mask of Dimitrios ''The Mask of Dimitrios'' is a 1944 American film noir directed by Jean Negulesco and written by Frank Gruber, based on the 1939 novel of the same title written by Eric Ambler (in the United States, it was published as ''A Coffin for Dimitrios'' ...

'' (1944), '' Gilda'' (1946), '' The Unfaithful'' (1947), ''

In a Lonely Place ''In a Lonely Place'' is a 1950 American film noir directed by Nicholas Ray and starring Humphrey Bogart and Gloria Grahame, produced for Bogart's Santana Productions. The script was written by Andrew P. Solt from Edmund H. North's adaptation of ...

'' (1950), and '' The House on Telegraph Hill'' (1951).

Early life

Geray was born István Gyergyai in Ungvár,

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(now

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) and educated at the

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Career

Geray made his first stage appearance at the Hungarian National Theater under his real name and after nearly four years he made his London stage debut (as Steven Geray) in 1934, appearing in ''Happy Week-End!'' He began appearing in English-speaking films in 1935 and moved to Hollywood in 1941. He appeared alongside his wife,

Magda Kun Magda Kun (17 February 1912 – 7 November 1945) was a Hungarian stage and film actress. She was born at Szászrégen and made her stage debut in Budapest. She married actor Steven Geray in 1934, appearing alongside him in the 1935 film '' Dance ...

, whom he married in 1934, in the 1935 film ''

Dance Band ''Dance Band'' is a 1935 British musical film directed by Marcel Varnel and starring Charles "Buddy" Rogers, June Clyde and Steven Geray. It was shot at Welwyn Studios with sets designed by the art director David Rawnsley. Plot When dance band ...

''. Political pressure led to Geray's exit from Europe. His act in the

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included impersonations of

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and

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, which incurred the wrath of the governments of Germany and Italy. Geray failed to heed their warnings to stop the impersonations. After being beaten up, however, he moved to Hollywood. Geray was cast as the lead in a low-budget film noir '' So Dark the Night'' (1946). Even with its limited budget, it received positive critical reviews and enabled its director

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to later direct A-pictures. During his prime in cinema Geray appeared in many top-rated movies, including

's '' Spellbound'' (1945) and ''

'' (1955), Joseph L. Mankiewicz's ''

'' (1950), and

' '' Gentlemen Prefer Blondes'' (1953). He found a niche in crime and adventure films such as ''

Background to Danger ''Background to Danger'' is a 1943 World War II spy film starring George Raft and featuring Brenda Marshall, Sydney Greenstreet, and Peter Lorre. Based on the 1937 novel '' Uncommon Danger'' by Eric Ambler and set in politically neutral Turkey, ...

'' (1943), ''

Appointment in Berlin ''Appointment in Berlin'' (also known as ''Assignment in Berlin'') is a 1943 American war drama film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring George Sanders, Marguerite Chapman and Onslow Stevens. The film's plot follows an R.A.F. officer who inf ...

'' (1943), and ''

A Bullet for Joey ''A Bullet for Joey'' is a 1955 film noir directed by Lewis Allen and starring Edward G. Robinson and George Raft. The picture involves a gangster who sneaks into Canada to kidnap a scientist for the communists. The supporting cast features Au ...

'' (1955), but it was in

where be became a fixture. Among his castings in the genre were ''

'' (1944), '' Cornered'' (1945), ''

Deadline at Dawn ''Deadline at Dawn'' is a 1946 American film noir, the only film directed by stage director Harold Clurman. It was written by Clifford Odets and based on a novel of the same name by Cornell Woolrich (as William Irish). The RKO Pictures film rele ...

'' (1946), '' Gilda'' (1946), '' The Unfaithful'' (1947), ''

The Dark Past ''The Dark Past'' is a 1948 American film noir psychological thriller film starring William Holden, Nina Foch, and Lee J. Cobb. Directed by Rudolph Maté, the Columbia Pictures release is a remake of '' Blind Alley'' (1939), also released by Co ...

'' (1948), ''

'' (1950), '' The Second Woman'' (1950), ''

A Lady Without Passport ''A Lady Without Passport'' is a 1950 American film noir film directed by Joseph H. Lewis and starring Hedy Lamarr and John Hodiak. Written by Howard Dimsdale, the film is about a beautiful concentration-camp refugee who has taken up residence in ...

'' (1950), '' Woman on the Run'' (1950), '' The House on Telegraph Hill'' (1951), ''

Affair in Trinidad ''Affair in Trinidad'' is a 1952 American film noir directed by Vincent Sherman and starring Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford. It was produced by Hayworth's Beckworth Corporation and released by Columbia Pictures. It is notable as Hayworth's "comebac ...

'' (1952), and '' New York Confidential'' (1955). Geray continued to work on television and in films into the 1960s. Among them a guest appearance on ''

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'' in 1962 as extortionist and murder victim Franz Moray in "The Case of the Stand-in Sister", three episodes of ''

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show ''The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show'', sometimes called ''The Burns and Allen Show'', was a half-hour television situation comedy broadcast from 1950 to 1958 on CBS. It starred George Burns and Gracie Allen, one of the most enduring acts i ...

'' as French dress designer Gaston Broussard in 1956, including the over the top "A Paris Creation" and various doctor roles on ''

The Danny Thomas Show ''The Danny Thomas Show'' (titled ''Make Room for Daddy'' for its first three seasons) is an American sitcom that ran from 1953 to 1957 on ABC and from 1957 to 1964 on CBS. Starring Danny Thomas as a successful night club entertainer, the show ...

''.

Personal life

Geray spent some time in the late-1960s in

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, where he directed local theater ('' The Fantasticks''). He owned and ran a bar in Estes Park from 1969 to 1970. Geray died 26 December 1973 in Los Angeles, California. He was cremated, and his ashes were given to his wife.

Selected filmography

*''Mária növér'' (1929) *''Csókolj meg, édes!'' (1932) - Pali, medikus *'' Spring Shower'' (1932) - Urasági intézõ *'' Flying Gold'' (1932) - Bálint György, az Esti Hírek újságírója *''Pardon, tévedtem'' (1933) *''Az ellopott szerda'' (1933) - Tamás István, rádióriporter *''

'' (1935) - Steve Sarel *''

The Student's Romance ''The Student's Romance'' is a 1935 British musical film directed by Otto Kanturek and starring Grete Natzler, Patric Knowles and Carol Goodner.Wood p.88 It was based on the musical '' I Lost My Heart in Heidelberg'', and was part of a trend of o ...

'' (1935) - Mickey *'' A Star Fell from Heaven'' (1936) - Willi Wass *''

Let's Make a Night of It ''Let's Make a Night of It'' is a 1937 British musical comedy film directed by Graham Cutts and starring Charles "Buddy" Rogers, June Clyde and Claire Luce. The screenplay concerns a husband and his wife, who acquire rival nightclubs at the sam ...

'' (1937) - Luigi *''

Modern Girls ''Modern Girls'' is a 1986 American comedy film directed by Jerry Kramer, starring Virginia Madsen, Daphne Zuniga and Cynthia Gibb. Plot summary Three women in their early 20s, Margo, Kelly, and Cece, are roommates living in Los Angeles worki ...

'' (1937) - Székely Feri *''Családi pótlék'' (1937) - Kovács Péter *''

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'' (1938) - Frolich *''

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'' (1938) - Morley *''

Inspector Hornleigh Inspector Hornleigh is a fictional British detective from Scotland Yard, the protagonist of a popular BBC radio series of the 1930s, three British films, a German television series, and three books (two of them language text books). The radio ser ...

'' (1939) - Michael Kavanos *''

Dark Streets of Cairo ''Dark Streets of Cairo'' is a 1940 American mystery film directed by László Kardos and starring Sigrid Gurie, Ralph Byrd, Eddie Quillan, George Zucco and Katherine DeMille. The central plot of the film concerns " group ofjewel smugglers in ...

'' (1940) - Bellboy *''

Man at Large ''Man at Large'' is a 1941 American mystery film directed by Eugene Forde and written by John Larkin. The film stars Marjorie Weaver, George Reeves, Richard Derr, Steven Geray, Milton Parsons and Spencer Charters. The film was released on Sept ...

'' (1941) - Karl Botany, alias C.B. Haldane *''

The Shanghai Gesture ''The Shanghai Gesture'' is a 1941 American film noir directed by Josef von Sternberg and starring Gene Tierney, Walter Huston, Victor Mature, and Ona Munson. It is based on a Broadway play of the same name by John Colton, which was adapted for ...

'' (1941) - Man in Casino Helping Boris (uncredited) *''

Blue, White and Perfect ''Blue, White and Perfect'' is a 1942 American mystery film directed by Herbert I. Leeds and starring Lloyd Nolan, Mary Beth Hughes, and Helene Reynolds. It is part of Twentieth Century Fox's Michael Shayne film series. The basis of the plot cam ...

'' (1942) - Vanderhoefen *''

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'' (1942) - Don Fernando *''

Castle in the Desert ''Castle in the Desert'' is a 1942 film featuring the Chinese detective Charlie Chan. It was the eleventh film to feature Sidney Toler as the title character, and the last made by 20th Century Fox. The series continued with Toler, though under m ...

'' (1942) - Dr. Retling *''

Secret Agent of Japan ''Secret Agent of Japan'' is a 1942 film directed by Irving Pichel. It was the first American anti-Japanese war film produced by a major studio after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The film stars Preston Foster as a nightclub owner in Shanghai who b ...

'' (1942) - Alecsandri *''

The Wife Takes a Flyer ''The Wife Takes a Flyer'' (aka ''Highly Irregular'', UK title: ''A Yank in Dutch'') is a 1942 romantic comedy film made by Columbia Pictures, directed by Richard Wallace. The film stars Joan Bennett and Franchot Tone. The screenplay of ''The Wif ...

'' (1942) - Gestapo Agent (uncredited) *''

The Mad Martindales ''The Mad Martindales'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Alfred L. Werker and written by Francis Edward Faragoh. It is based on the 1939 play ''Not for Children'' by Wesley Towner. The film stars Jane Withers, Marjorie Weaver, Alan ...

'' (1942) - Jan Van Der Venne *''

Eyes in the Night ''Eyes in the Night'' is a 1942 American crime mystery directed by Fred Zinnemann, based on Baynard Kendrick's 1941 novel ''The Odor of Violets'' and starring Edward Arnold, Ann Harding and Donna Reed. The film was followed by a sequel (also ...

'' (1942) - Mr. Anderson *''

The Moon and Sixpence ''The Moon and Sixpence'' is a novel by W. Somerset Maugham, first published on 15 April 1919. It is told in episodic form by a first-person narrator providing a series of glimpses into the mind and soul of the central character, Charles Stric ...

'' (1942) - Dirk Stroeve *''

Once Upon a Honeymoon ''Once Upon a Honeymoon'' is a 1942 romantic comedy/drama starring Cary Grant, Ginger Rogers, and Walter Slezak, directed by Leo McCarey, and released by RKO Radio Pictures. It was nominated for the Oscar for Best Sound Recording (Stephen Dunn) ...

'' (1942) - Café Waiter (uncredited) *'' Assignment in Brittany'' (1943) - Priest (uncredited) *'' Above Suspicion'' (1943) - Anton - Woodcarver (uncredited) *''

Night Plane from Chungking ''Night Plane from Chungking'' (also known as ''China Pass'' and ''Sky Over China'') is a 1943 American war film released by Paramount Pictures, directed by Ralph Murphy, and produced by Michael Kraike and Walter MacEwen from a screenplay by Les ...

'' (1943) - Rev. Dr. Ven Der Lieden *''

Henry Aldrich Swings It ''Henry Aldrich Swings It'' is a 1943 American comedy film directed by Hugh Bennett and written by Muriel Roy Bolton and Val Burton. The film stars Jimmy Lydon, Charles Smith, John Litel, Olive Blakeney, Vaughan Glaser and Marian Hall. The fil ...

'' (1943) - Frank 'Silky' Ganz (uncredited) *'' Pilot #5'' (1943) - Major Eichel *''

'' (1943) - Ludwig Rader (uncredited) *''

'' (1943) - Henri Rader (uncredited) *''

Hostages A hostage is a person seized by an abductor in order to compel another party, one which places a high value on the liberty, well-being and safety of the person seized, such as a relative, employer, law enforcement or government to act, or r ...

'' (1943) - Mueller *''

Phantom of the Opera ''The Phantom of the Opera'' (french: Le Fantôme de l'Opéra) is a novel by French author Gaston Leroux. It was first published as a serial in from 23 September 1909 to 8 January 1910, and was released in volume form in late March 1910 by Pierr ...

'' (1943) - Vercheres *'' Whistling in Brooklyn'' (1943) - Whitey *''

Meet the People ''Meet the People'' (1944) is a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer musical film, musical comedy film made, and set, during World War II, and starring Lucille Ball and Dick Powell and featuring Virginia O'Brien, Bert Lahr, Rags Ragland and June Allyson. The film ...

'' (1944) - Uncle Felix *''

'' (1944) - Karel Bulic *''

The Seventh Cross ''The Seventh Cross'' (german: Das siebte Kreuz) is a novel by Anna Seghers, one of the better-known examples of German literature circa World War II. It was first published in Mexico by ''El Libro Libre'' In 1942. The English translation came ...

'' (1944) - Dr. Loewenstein *''

Resisting Enemy Interrogation ''Resisting Enemy Interrogation'' is a 1944 United States Army docudrama training film, directed by Robert B. Sinclair and written by Harold Medford and Owen Crump. The cast includes Arthur Kennedy, Mel Tormé, Lloyd Nolan, Craig Stevens and ...

'' (1944) - Dr. Victor Münz - Camp Doctor (uncredited) *''

In Society ''In Society'' is a 1944 film starring the comedy team of Abbott and Costello. It was the first of five Abbott and Costello films to be directed by Jean Yarbrough. It was re-released in 1953. Plot Eddie Harrington and Albert Mansfield are plumb ...

'' (1944) - Baron Sergei *'' The Conspirators'' (1944) - Dr. Schmitt *''

Hotel Berlin ''Hotel Berlin'' is an American drama film set in Berlin near the close of World War II, made by Warner Bros. in late 1944 to early 1945. Directed by Peter Godfrey, it stars Faye Emerson, Helmut Dantine, Raymond Massey and Andrea King. It is b ...

'' (1945) - Kleibert *''

Tarzan and the Amazons ''Tarzan and the Amazons'' (1945) is an adventure film starring Johnny Weissmuller in his ninth outing as Tarzan. Brenda Joyce plays Jane, in the first of her five appearances in the role, and Johnny Sheffield makes his sixth appearance as Boy. ...

'' (1945) - Brenner *'' Spellbound'' (1945) - Dr. Graff *''

The Crimson Canary ''The Crimson Canary'' is a 1945 American mystery film directed by John Hoffman and written by Henry Blankfort and Peggy Phillips. The film stars Noah Beery Jr., Lois Collier, John Litel, Steven Geray, Claudia Drake and Danny Morton. The film ...

'' (1945) - Vic Miller *'' Mexicana'' (1945) - Laredo *'' Cornered'' (1945) - Señor Tomas Camargo *''

'' (1946) - Edward Honig *'' Gilda'' (1946) - Uncle Pio *'' So Dark the Night'' (1946) - Henri Cassin *'' Blondie Knows Best'' (1946) - Dr. Schmidt *'' The Return of Monte Cristo'' (1946) - Bombelles *'' The Unfaithful'' (1947) - Martin Barrow *'' Blind Spot'' (1947) - Lloyd Harrison *''

Mr. District Attorney ''Mr. District Attorney'' is a radio crime drama produced by Samuel Bischoff that aired on NBC and ABC from April 3, 1939 to June 13, 1952 (and in transcribed syndication through 1953). The series focused on a crusading district attorney initi ...

'' (1947) - Berotti *''

Gunfighters Gunfighters, also called gunslingers (), or in the 19th and early 20th centuries gunmen, were individuals in the American Old West who gained a reputation of being dangerous with a gun and participated in gunfights and shootouts. Today, the te ...

'' (1947) - Jose - aka Uncle Joe *''

When a Girl's Beautiful ''When a Girl's Beautiful'' is a 1947 musical comedy directed by Frank McDonald from a script by Brenda Weisberg. Actress Joi Lansing made her film debut on this film. Plot An advertising man begins a search for the "perfect woman" for a new ...

'' (1947) - Stacy Dorn *''

The Crime Doctor's Gamble ''The Crime Doctor's Gamble'' is a 1947 American mystery film directed by William Castle and starring Warner Baxter, Micheline Cheirel and Roger Dann.Erickson p.203 It is part of the Crime Doctor series of films made by Columbia Pictures. Plot ...

'' (1947) - Jules Daudet *'' I Love Trouble'' (1948) - Keller *''

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'' (1948) - Alexis Tacca *''

'' (1948) - Prof. Fred Linder *''

Ladies of the Chorus ''Ladies of the Chorus'' is a 1948 American musical romance film directed by Phil Karlson and starring Adele Jergens, Marilyn Monroe and Rand Brooks. The screenplay, written by Harry Sauber and Joseph Carole, was based on a story by Sauber. Rel ...

'' (1948) - Salisbury *'' The Lone Wolf and His Lady'' (1949) - Mynher Van Groot *'' El Paso'' (1949) - Mexican Joe *'' Sky Liner'' (1949) - Bokejian *'' Once More, My Darling'' (1949) - Kalzac *''

Holiday in Havana ''Holiday in Havana'' is a 1949 American musical comedy directed by Jean Yarbrough, and starring Desi Arnaz, Mary Hatcher and Ann Doran. The film is about a Cuban hotel busboy (Arnaz) who dreams of becoming a composer. According to author Mary B ...

'' (1949) - Lopez *''

Tell It to the Judge ''Tell It to the Judge'' is a 1949 American romantic comedy film directed by Norman Foster and starring Rosalind Russell as a divorcee who tries to get back her ex-husband, played by Robert Cummings. Plot Appointed to be a federal judge, Marsha ...

'' (1949) - Francois, Headwaiter (uncredited) *'' Under My Skin'' (1950) - Bartender (uncredited) *''

Harbor of Missing Men ''Harbor of Missing Men'' is a 1950 American action film directed by R. G. Springsteen and written by John K. Butler. The film stars Richard Denning, Barbra Fuller, Steven Geray, Aline Towne, Percy Helton and George Zucco. The film was released ...

'' (1950) - Captain Corcoris *''

Beware of Blondie ''Beware of Blondie'' is a 1950 American black and white comedy film and is the last of Columbia's 28 Blondie films in 12 years. Plot summary Mr. Dithers goes on vacation, and leaves Dagwood in charge of the office. He arrives exhausted, havin ...

'' (1950) - Matre'd Coq D'or (uncredited) *''

'' (1950) - Paul, Headwaiter *'' The Second Woman'' (1950) - Balthazar Jones *''

'' (1950) - Frenchman, Palinov's Tout *'' Woman on the Run'' (1950) - Dr. Hohler *''

'' (1950) - Captain of Waiters *''

Pygmy Island ''Pygmy Island'' is a 1950 Jungle Jim film starring Johnny Weissmuller as the title character. It was movie number five in the series. Production Filming started 19 June 1950. Katzman hired several midget actors to play pygmies. The film was shot ...

'' (1950) - Leon Marko *''

Target Unknown ''Target Unknown'' (also known as ''Prisoner of War'') is a 1951 American war film directed by George Sherman and starring Mark Stevens, Alex Nicol and Robert Douglas. An American bomber crew are forced to bail out over Occupied France in 1944 a ...

'' (1951) - Jean *''

I Can Get It for You Wholesale ''I Can Get It for You Wholesale'' is a musical, produced by David Merrick, music and lyrics by Harold Rome, and book by Jerome Weidman, based on his 1937 novel of the same title. It marked the Broadway debut of 19-year-old Barbra Streisand, ...

'' (1951) - Bettini (uncredited) *'' The House on Telegraph Hill'' (1951) - Dr. Burkhardt *''

Savage Drums ''Savage Drums'' is a 1951 American adventure film directed by William Berke and starring Sabu, Lita Baron, H.B. Warner. The film was released by the independent producer Robert L. Lippert. Although Lippert had previously announced his films wo ...

'' (1951) - Borodoff *'' Little Egypt'' (1951) - Pasha *'' My Favorite Spy'' (1951) - Croupier (uncredited) *'' Lady Possessed'' (1952) - Dr. Stepanek *'' Bal Tabarin'' (1952) - Inspector Manet *''

'' (1952) - Wittol *'' The Big Sky'' (1952) - 'Frenchy' Jourdonnais *'' O. Henry's Full House'' (1952) - Boris Radolf (segment "The Last Leaf") (uncredited) *''

Night Without Sleep ''Night Without Sleep'' is a 1952 American film noir mystery film directed by Roy Ward Baker and starring Gary Merrill, Linda Darnell and Hildegarde Neff. It was produced and distributed by 20th Century Fox. Plot A composer, Richard Morton ex ...

'' (1952) - George (uncredited) *''

Tonight We Sing ''Tonight We Sing'' is a 1953 American musical biopic film directed by Mitchell Leisen and starring David Wayne, Ezio Pinza and Roberta Peters. It is based on the life and career of the celebrated impresario Sol Hurok. The film is based on the 19 ...

'' (1953) - Prager *''

The Story of Three Loves ''The Story of Three Loves'' (also known as ''Equilibrium'') is a 1953 American Technicolor romantic anthology film made by MGM. It consists of three stories, "The Jealous Lover", "Mademoiselle", and "Equilibrium". The film was produced by Sid ...

'' (1953) - Legay (segment "Equilibrium") (uncredited) *''

Call Me Madam ''Call Me Madam'' is a musical written by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, with music and lyrics by Irving Berlin. The musical is a satire on politics and foreign policy that spoofs postwar America's penchant for lending billions of dollars to ...

'' (1953) - Prime Minister Sebastian *'' Gentlemen Prefer Blondes'' (1953) - Hotel Manager *''

The Golden Blade ''The Golden Blade'' is a 1953 American adventure film directed by Nathan Juran and starring Rock Hudson as Harun Al-Rashid and Piper Laurie as Princess Khairuzan. It is set in ancient Bagdad and borrows from the Arabic fairy tales of ''One Thousa ...

'' (1953) - Barcus *''

The Royal African Rifles '' The Royal African Rifles'' is a 1953 American Cinecolor First World War adventure film directed by Lesley Selander and starring Louis Hayward, Veronica Hurst and Michael Pate. It is set in British East Africa but filmed on location in the Los ...

'' (1953) - Van Stede *''

The French Line ''The French Line'' is a 1953 American musical film starring Jane Russell made by RKO Radio Pictures, directed by Lloyd Bacon and produced by Edmund Grainger, with Howard Hughes as executive producer. The screenplay was by Mary Loos and Richard ...

'' (1953) - François, Ship Steward *''

The Great Diamond Robbery ''The Great Diamond Robbery'' is a 1954 American comedy film directed by Robert Z. Leonard and starring Red Skelton, James Whitmore, Cara Williams and Reginald Owen. It was produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Plot A diamond potential ...

'' (1954) - Van Goosen *''

Paris Playboys ''Paris Playboys'' is a 1954 American comedy film directed by William Beaudine and starring The Bowery Boys. The film was released on March 7, 1954 by Allied Artists and is the thirty-third film in the series. Plot After Sach is mistaken by Fr ...

'' (1954) - Dr. Gaspard *'' Knock on Wood'' (1954) - Dr. Kreuger *'' Tobor the Great'' (1954) - The Foreign Spy-Chief *'' New York Confidential'' (1955) - Morris Franklin *''

'' (1955) - Raphael Garcia *'' Daddy Long Legs'' (1955) - Emile (uncredited) *''

'' (1955) - Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) *'' Kiss of Fire'' (1955) - Ship Captain Bellon *''

Artists and Models ''Artists and Models'' is a 1955 American musical romantic comedy film in VistaVision directed by Frank Tashlin, marking Martin and Lewis's 14th feature together as a team. The film co-stars Shirley MacLaine and Dorothy Malone, with Eva Gabor ...

'' (1955) - Kurt's Associate (uncredited) *''

The Adventures of Fu Manchu ''The Adventures of Dr. Fu Manchu'' is a syndicated American television series that aired in 1956. The show was produced by Hollywood Television Service, a subsidiary of Republic Pictures. Cast and characters * Glen Gordon as Dr. Fu Manchu * L ...

'' (1956) - Otto Helgaard *''

The Birds and the Bees The talk about sex, often colloquially referred to as "the birds and the bees" or "the facts of life", is generally the occasion in most children's lives when their parents explain what sex is and how to do it. According to tradition, "the bird ...

'' (1956) - Bartender (uncredited) *'' Adventures of Superman'' (1956, TV series, Episode: The Deadly Rock) - Professor Van Wick *'' Attack'' (1956) - Otto - German NCO *''

Stagecoach to Fury ''Stagecoach to Fury'' is a 1956 American Western film directed by William F. Claxton and starring Forrest Tucker and Mari Blanchard. It was the first film from Robert L. Lippert's Regal films; the B picture unit of 20th Century Fox set up to ...

'' (1956) - Nichols *''

The Gift of Love ''The Gift of Love'' is a 1958 American CinemaScope drama romance film directed by Jean Negulesco and starring Lauren Bacall and Robert Stack. The film's screenplay was based on the short story "The Little Horse" by Nelia Gardner White, or ...

'' (1958) - Toy Shop Owner (uncredited) *''

A Certain Smile ''A Certain Smile'' was originally published in French as ''Un certain sourire'' by the Paris publisher Juillard in 1956. It was the second novel by Françoise Sagan and was written in two months. Two translations into English then followed in 195 ...

'' (1958) - Denis *'' Verboten!'' (1959) - Mayor (Burghermeister) of Rothbach *'' Count Your Blessings'' (1959) - Guide *''

The Real McCoys ''The Real McCoys'' is an American situation comedy starring Walter Brennan, Richard Crenna, and Kathleen Nolan. Co-produced by Danny Thomas's Marterto Productions in association with Walter Brennan and Irving Pincus's Westgate Compan ...

'' (1962, TV Series, Episode: The Diamond Ring) - Mr. Schneider *''

'' (1962, TV Series) - Franz Moray *''

Bonanza ''Bonanza'' is an American Western television series that ran on NBC from September 13, 1959, to January 16, 1973. Lasting 14 seasons and 432 episodes, ''Bonanza'' is NBC's longest-running western, the second-longest-running western series on ...

'' (1962, TV Series) - Alexander Dubois ("The Dowry") *''

Dime with a Halo ''Dime with a Halo'' is a 1963 film directed by Boris Sagal. It stars Barbara Luna and Rafael López. Plot Four thieving street urchins, led by Chuy, bet $2 on a pick-six horse race every week. A kindly American, Mr. Jones, places their bet for ...

'' (1963) - Priest *''

The Evil of Frankenstein ''The Evil of Frankenstein'' is a 1964 film directed by Freddie Francis. The third instalment in Hammer's ''Frankenstein'' series, it stars Peter Cushing, Sandor Elès and Kiwi Kingston. Plot A child witnesses an intruder steal the corpse of o ...

'' (1964) - Dr. Sergado (additional sequence: US) (uncredited) *''

Wild and Wonderful ''Wild and Wonderful'' is a 1964 comedy film directed by Michael Anderson and starring Tony Curtis and Christine Kaufmann. The screenplay concerns a clever French poodle named Monsieur Cognac, and the dog's effect on the newly married couple p ...

'' (1964) - Bartender *''

Ship of Fools The ship of fools is an allegory, originating from Book VI of Plato's ''Republic'', about a ship with a dysfunctional crew. The allegory is intended to represent the problems of governance prevailing in a political system not based on expert kn ...

'' (1965) - Steward aboard Vera (uncredited) *'' Our Man Flint'' (1966) - Israeli Diplomat (uncredited) *''

Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter ''Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter'' is a low-budget Western horror film released in 1966, in which a fictionalized version of the real-life western outlaw Jesse James encounters the fictional ''grand''daughter (the film's title notwi ...

'' (1966) - Dr. Rudolph Frankenstein *''

The Swinger ''The Swinger'' is a 1966 American sex comedy film directed by George Sidney and starring Ann-Margret Ann-Margret Olsson (born April 28, 1941) is a Swedish–American actress, singer, and dancer. As an actress and singer, she is credited as ...

'' (1966) - Man with Fish (final film role)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Geray, Steven 1904 births 1973 deaths Hungarian male film actors American male film actors Hungarian emigrants to the United States People from Estes Park, Colorado 20th-century American male actors