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Károly Lajthay
Born	7 December 1883 Marosvásárhely, Austria-Hungary (now Târgu Mureş, Romania)
Died	30 August 1946(1946-08-30) (aged 62) Budapest, Hungary
Other names	Lajthay le Derlé Károly Karl Lajthay Charles Le Derlé Charles Lederle
Occupation(s)	Film director Actor
Years active	1916–1944

Károly Lajthay (7 December 1883 – 30 August 1946) was a Hungarian film director, actor and screenwriter. He directed 17 films between 1918 and 1944. He also appeared in 13 films between 1916 and 1920. He was born in Marosvásárhely, Austria-Hungary (now Târgu Mureş, Romania). He directed the first film version of Dracula entitled Drakula halála (1921). Lajthay died in Budapest, Hungary.

Selected filmography

• A Karthausi (1916) — As actor
• A Senki fia (1917) — As actor
• Harrison and Barrison (1917) — As actor
• St. Peter's Umbrella (1917) — As actor
• Nászdal (1917) — As actor
• Drakula halála (1921) — As director, lost film

References

1. "First marriage entry, Budapest 7th district, 417/1906". FamilySearch.
2. "Death registry, Budapest 7th district, 1408/1946". FamilySearch.

External links

• Károly Lajthay at IMDb

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