Alexander Korda

Birth Name:

Sándor László Kellner

Birth Place:

Pusztatúrpásztó, Hungary

Profession

Producer, Director, Writer

Made the first British propaganda film, "The Lion has Wings," during World War II, and was knighted for his services to Britain in 1942
He shot his first film in Budapest almost entirely by himself, doing his own directing, photography, writing, and editing
Worked as a newspaperman in Budapest before deciding on a career in film
Became a partner and stockholder of United Artists in 1935, joining the likes of Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, and Douglas Fairbanks
Best known for producing and directing over 70 films, including "That Hamilton Woman" and his "Private Life" series
Founded London Film Productions and Denham Studios in 1932
His films tended to be about history or to feature a historical romance
Was briefly imprisoned in 1919 for helping give Hungary the first nationalized film industry in the world

Fast Facts