Oscar Beregi (actor, born 1876)

Oscar Beregi
Born Bergeri Oszkár
(1876-01-24)24 January 1876
Budapest, Hungary
Died 18 October 1965(1965-10-18) (aged 89)
Hollywood, California, U.S.
Resting place Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery, Santa Monica
Occupation Actor
Years active 1916-1953
Children Oscar Beregi Jr.
Lea Beregi[1]

Oscar Beregi (born Beregi Oszkár, 24 January 1876 – 18 October 1965) was a Hungarian-Jewish[2] actor who appeared primarily in German films.[3]

Career

Beregi acted on stage in Hungary for 21 years.[4] In April 1920, as "the only Jewish actor of prominence" acting with the Budapest National Theatre, he was the subject of a demonstration that led to the group's changing its program and presenting a play in which Beregi did not participate.[5]

In the early 1920s, Beregi was exiled from Hungary because of his "alleged political activities".[6] During the exile he acted in Vienna for four years.[6] He served as president of the Film Actors' Association of Vienna.[7]

Beregi appeared in 27 films between 1916 and 1953. He is remembered for his performance as Professor Baum in Fritz Lang's film Das Testament des Dr. Mabuse.

In 1926, Beregi signed a five-year contract with Universal Pictures.[8]

Personal life

Beregi was born in Budapest, Hungary, and was the father of actor Oscar Beregi Jr.

Death

Beregi died in Hollywood, California, and was buried in Budapest, Hungary.[3]

Selected filmography

References

  1. ↑ Liloo (18 October 2014). "The legend of Isadora Duncan: Oscar Beregi (24 January 1876 – 18 October 1965)". Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  2. ↑ Siegbert Salomon Prawer, Between Two Worlds: The Jewish Presence in German and Austrian Film, 1910-1933, Berghahn Books (2007), p. 213
  3. 1 2 Wilson, Scott (2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. McFarland. p. 58. ISBN 9781476625997. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  4. ↑ Magyar, Stephen (May 22, 1925). "How Hungary Treats Her Greatest Actor". Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle. Wisconsin, Milwaukee. p. 4. Retrieved May 26, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Anti-Semitic Demonstration Against Jewish Actor". The Jewish Monitor. Texas, Dallas. IJPB. April 23, 1920. p. 1. Retrieved May 26, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. 1 2 "In the Theaters of Europe". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. New York, Brooklyn. CTIS. March 15, 1925. p. 68. Retrieved May 26, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Won Fame in Europe". The Gazette. Canada, Montreal. January 22, 1927. p. 15. Retrieved May 26, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "(untitled brief)". The Atlanta Constitution. Georgia, Atlanta. May 9, 1926. p. 43. Retrieved May 26, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
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