Michael Curtiz Filmography

Born:
December 24, 1888 in Budapest, Hungary
Occupation:
Director
Birth name:
Mihály Kertész
Biography:
Michael Curtiz was one of Hollywood's most prolific and colorful directors. Born to a well-to-do Jewish family in Budapest, he ran away from home at age 17 to join a circus, then trained for an acting career at the Royal Academy for Theater and Art. He worked as a leading man at the Hungarian...Read More
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