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Charles Vidor

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Charles Vidor (July 27, 1900 – June 4, 1959) was a film director.

Born Vidor Károly to a Jewish family in Budapest, Hungary, Vidor first came to prominence during the final years of the silent film era.

Among his film successes are Cover Girl (1944), A Song to Remember (1945), Gilda (1946), Love Me or Leave Me (1955), The Swan (film) (1956) and A Farewell to Arms (1957).

He was married three times including two marriages to actresses, Karen Morley from 1932 until 1943, and Evelyn Keyes from 1943 until 1945.

Vidor died in Vienna, Austria from a heart attack. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contribution to motion pictures, at 6676 Hollywood Boulevard.

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