Paul Lukas
Birth Name:
Pal Lukacs
Birth Place:
Budapest, Hungary
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- In 1943, he was awarded the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor for his work on "Watch on the Rhine․"
- Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960
- Was a charter member of the Motion Picture Alliance for the Preservation of American Ideals, during the 1940s
- Was trained in acting at the School for Dramatic Arts in Hungary
- Frequently portrays womanizers or villainous characters
- Died while searching for a retirement home in Morocco
- In 1933, he became a naturalized citizen of the United States
Awards
- 1931Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (December):Winner
- 1931Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (July):Winner
- 1932Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (March):Winner
- 1933Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (March):Winner
- 1934Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (January):Winner
- 1934Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (February):Winner
- 1939NBR Award - Best Acting:Winner
- 1939Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (July):Winner
- 1943NBR Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 1943NYFCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 1943Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (November):Winner
- 1944Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Winner
- 1944Golden Globe - Best Actor:Winner
- 1944Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (July):Winner