Paul Lukas and Bette Davis

Paul Lukas Born May 26, 1895 in Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary] Died August 16, 1971 in Tangier, Morocco (heart failure) Birth Name Pál Lukács Height 6' 1½" (1.87 m) Oscar-winning actor Paul Lukas was born in Hungary and graduated from the School for Dramatic Arts. In 1916 he went to Kosice (Kassa) to be an actor; in 1918 he became an actor specializing in comedy. For ten years he was the most popular character player and romantic lead of the company. In 1918 he began making movies in Budapest and in the 1920s he began appearing in films in Austria as well. He journeyed to Hollywood in 1927, where he finally settled down. He wasn't untrue to the stage--he played Dr. Rank to Ruth Gordon's Nora in Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House" in the Morosco Theatre in New York in 1937--but concentrated on films until 1948. In the '50s he started appearing on stage more and more, and worked in films and on TV only sporadically. Spouse (3) Annette M. Driesens (7 November 1963 - 16 August 1971) ( his death) Gizella "Daisy" Benes (1927 - 1962) ( her death) Became a U. S. Citizen in 1933 and won the Academy Award 1943 for Watch on the Rhine (1943). Sings Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's song "None But the Lonely Heart" (English title) in Little Women (1933). Died in Tangier, Morocco, while searching for a place to spend his retirement years. His cousin, Edwin J. Lucas, was the second husband of Betty Field. Gossip columnist Sheilah Graham reported in 1941 that he was an extremely serious tennis player. During a game of doubles with Charles Butterworth, Lukas reportedly asked bystanders to stop talking because their chatter was very "dis-attracting". On August 29, 2019, he was honored with a day of his film work during the Turner Classic Movies Summer Under the Stars. He appeared in three Best Picture Oscar nominees: Little Women (1933), Dodsworth (1936), and Watch on the Rhine (1943). Personal Quotes (1) [on his role in Watch on the Rhine (1943), which he originally played on Broadway] The writing is so right you don't have to learn the part. It sticks to you. I amuse myself by changing a gesture occasionally.

Bette Davis was an iconic American actress, widely regarded as one of the greatest performers in the history of cinema. Born in Lowell, Massachusetts in 1908, Davis began her acting career on Broadway in the 1920s before transitioning to film in the early 1930s. She quickly became a leading lady in Hollywood, known for her fierce determination and uncompromising attitude both on and off screen. Davis won two Academy Awards for Best Actress, for her performances in "Dangerous" (1935) and "Jezebel" (1938), and received numerous other nominations throughout her career. She appeared in over 100 films, spanning several decades and a variety of genres, from melodramas and period pieces to horror films and comedies. In addition to her acting work, Davis was a passionate advocate for women's rights and a trailblazer for actresses in the industry. She passed away in 1989, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire and captivate audiences today.