Károly Lajthay
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  | 
| Occupation(s) | Film director Actor  | 
| Years active | 1916–1944 | 
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]
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
 
References
- ^ "First marriage entry, Budapest 7th district, 417/1906". FamilySearch.
 - ^ "Death registry, Budapest 7th district, 1408/1946". FamilySearch.
 - ^ Rhodes, Gary D. (2016), Rhodes, Gary D.; Brill, Olaf (eds.), "Drakula halála (1921): The Cinema's First Dracula", Expressionism in the Cinema, Edinburgh University Press, pp. 190–219, ISBN 978-1-4744-0326-9, retrieved 11 May 2025
 - ^ Rhodes, Gary D. (2016), Rhodes, Gary D.; Brill, Olaf (eds.), "Drakula halála (1921): The Cinema's First Dracula", Expressionism in the Cinema, Edinburgh University Press, pp. 190–219, ISBN 978-1-4744-0326-9, retrieved 11 May 2025
 
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