Hungarian Americans Tony Curtis has been in over 100 films, including his iconic roles in "Some Like It Hot" and "The Defiant Ones". Actress Jessica Szohr of "Gossip Girl" is of partial Hungarian descent. Actor Peter Lorre became famous after his role as a murderer in Fritz Lang's "M" and went on to play many antagonistic villain roles. Legendary actor Béla Lugosi played Count Dracula in the stage version and subsequent film of Bram Stoker's classic. Academy Award winner Paul Lukas is perhaps best remembered his acclaimed role in the film "Watch on the Rhine" for his Professor Aronnax in Walt Disney's
To the Death (1917 film) To the Death (1917 film) To the Death is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Burton L. King and released by Metro Pictures. As described in a film magazine, Bianca (Petrova) models in clay and makes laces for a living. She accepts an opportunity to go to Paris and receive an art education, promising to send for her sister Rosa (Brent) and mother. A secret service agent betrays Rosa, and Bianca hurries home. Upon the death of Rosa she swears vengeance. She promises to marry Lavinne (Standing), the secret service agent, if he will disclose Rosa's betrayer, and