Steven Geray

Steven Geray

actor

Steven Geray was born on Nov 10, 1904 in Ukraine]. Steven Geray's big-screen debut came with Dance Band directed by Marcel Varnel in 1935, strarring Steve Sarel (as Steve Geray). Steven Geray is known for Adventures in Paradise directed by Felix E. Feist, Gardner McKay stars as Adam Troy and James Holden as Clay Baker. The upcoming new movie Steven Geray plays is Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter which will be released on Apr 10, 1966.

Diminutive, gentle-featured character actor, who specialised in playing meek, reticent or kindly gentlemen, usually of Gallic, Germanic or Eastern European backgrounds. Istvan Gyergyay was born in the old Austro/Hungarian town of Ungvar (present-day Uzhgorod) and studied at Budapest University. His acting career began on stage with the Hungarian National Theatre in 1924. By the end of the decade, he appeared in Hungarian films (one of them, Tokajerglut (1933), starred the Hungarian actor, and future Hollywood favourite, S.Z. Sakall). In 1934, Istvan moved to Britain and became first 'Stefan', then 'Steven'. In spite of initial linguistic problems, he soon managed to secure steady work on screen and in radio. Seven years later, he turned up in Hollywood and soon found himself much in demand for playing waiters, maitre d's, stewards, doctors and the occasional ship captain.Geray appeared in roles that backed up the exotic locales stipulated for films like Le Masque de Dimitrios (1944). He also gave valuable support in pictures with military or espionage themes, from Hôtel Berlin (1945) to Gilda (1946) (as the casino's washroom attendant, Uncle Pio, whose actions in the final scene are crucial in removing the chief encumbrance to a happy ending). In The Moon and Sixpence (1942), he effectively essayed the buffoonish painter Dirk Stroeve, though Bosley Crowther of the New York Times (October 28, 1942) found his performance "inclined to affectation". Under contract at Columbia from 1946 to 1952, Steven even featured in a rare starring role in the cult film noir So Dark the Night (1946). From the mid-1950's, Steven worked almost exclusively as a reliable TV guest actor and was somewhat unfortunate to round off his career as Dr. Frankenstein's grandson Rudolph out in the Wild West of William Beaudine's low budget exploitation flick Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter (1966).

  • Birthday

    Nov 10, 1904

  • Place of Birth

    Ungvár, Austria-Hungary [now Uzhhorod, Ukraine]

Known For

Adventures in Paradise
TV
Adventures in Paradise

19598.3

Attack
Movie
Attack

19567.4

To Catch a Thief
Movie
To Catch a Thief

19557.4

Waterfront
TV
Waterfront

19548.2

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Movie
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

19537.1

The Danny Thomas Show
TV
The Danny Thomas Show

19537.1

Woman on the Run
Movie
Woman on the Run

19517.2

All About Eve
Movie
All About Eve

19508.2

In a Lonely Place
Movie
In a Lonely Place

19507.9

Gilda
Movie
Gilda

19467.6

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