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Cornel Wilde

Cornel Wilde's biography

Cornel Wilde is 77 years old actor born at Prievidza. He was born on Sunday 13th of October 1912. He is often nicknamed as Jefferson Pascal. According to year of birth 1912 he belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 13th of October means he is Libra. Libra sign depicts that it is all about “Balance”. It seems that their life is very balanced, however, things are way opposite as they always face unstable situations in order to balance it further.He was married 2 times.

He is native english speaker. He is citizen of United States of America. His primary profession is to be actor. You can know him also as film director, screenwriter, film actor. He is recently known as songwriter.

Cornel Wilde's family

Cornel Wilde's ex spouses

Jean Wallace

Cornel Wilde and Jean Wallace have been together since 1951 for 30 years. She is known as actor. His ex spouse was born on Friday 12th of October 1923 in Chicago. His ex spouse died on Wednesday 14th of February 1990 in Los Angeles. Jean Wallace was 78 years old, when this happened.

Patricia Knight

Cornel Wilde and Patricia Knight have been together since 1937 for 14 years. She is known as film actor. His ex spouse was born on Wednesday 28th of April 1915 in Boston. His ex spouse died on Tuesday 26th of October 2004 in Hemet. Patricia Knight was 92 years old, when this happened.

Cornel Wilde's schools

We found 3 schools He attended. Complete list of schools: Columbia University, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Townsend Harris High School.

Detailed informations about his schools

  • He graduated from Townsend Harris High School for gifted students in New York at the age of 14. Townsend Harris was affiliated with CCNY, the college he entered upon graduation.

Cornel Wilde's career

His main focus is to be actor.

How did Cornel Wilde die

He died on on Monday 16th of October 1989 when he was 77 years old at Los Angeles. Cornel Wildes death was caused by leukemia. It happend like natural causes.

Awards and competitions

Cornel Wilde's Nominations

  • He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actor for work A Song to Remember in 1945

What Cornel Wilde has done for a first time

  • Daughter with first wife: Wendy Wilde, born Feb. 22, 1943. Wendy is NOT the 1950s actress of the same name. Son with second wife Jean Wallace: Cornel Wallace Wilde, born Dec. 19, 1967.

Cornel Wilde's quotes

  • Acting is not just "another day, another dollar". If I hate a script or think it's foolish or in bad taste, I'm miserable.
  • [on Linda Darnell] Experienced, beautiful and nice--a nice person.

Cornel Wilde's body shape

Lets describe how Cornel Wilde looks. We will focus on his body shape. Body build is average.