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Paul Lukas
1895 May, 26

Paul Lukas

Paul Lukas, Hungarian-American actor and singer (d. 1971)
Paul Lukas (born Pál Lukács; 26 May 1894 – 15 August 1971) was a Hungarian actor. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor, and the first Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for his performance in the film Watch on the Rhine (1943), reprising the role he created on the Broadway stage.

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