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Franciska Gaal (1904–1973)

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Popular Continental cabaret artist of the 20s and 30s who starred in DeMille's 'The Buccaneer' (1938) and later appeared in two other US films. She also appeared sporadically on Broadway. See full bio »

Born:

Szidónia Silberspitz
in Budapest, Austria-Hungary (now Hungary)

Died:

(age 68) in New York City, New York, USA

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1946 Renee XIV
 
1939 Paris Honeymoon
Manya
 
1938 The Girl Downstairs
Katerina Linz
 
1938 The Buccaneer
Gretchen
 
1936 Fräulein Lilli
Fräulin Lilli
 
1936 Catherine the Last
Katharina, Küchenmädchen
 
1935 Little Mother
Marie Bonnard (as Franziska Gaál)
 
1934 Peter
17-year old Eva
 
1934 Frühjahrsparade
Marika
 
1934 Csibi, der Fratz
Lucie Carell, nicknamed Csibi
 
1933 Skandal in Budapest
Eva Balogh
 
1933 Pardon, tévedtem
Balogh Éva (as Gaál Franciska)
 
1933 Gruß und Kuß - Veronika
Veronika
 
1932 Paprika
Ilona von Takacs
 
1921 Az egér (short)
Márta,az Egér (as Gaál Franciska)
 
1921 A cornevillei harangok
 
1921 New-York express kábel
 
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1939 Paris Honeymoon (performer: "Joobalai")
 
1938 The Girl Downstairs (performer: "When You're in Love")
 
1933 Gruß und Kuß - Veronika (performer: "Die kleinen Mädchen mit dem treuen Blick...")
 
1932 Paprika (performer: "Ach, wie oft kommt die Liebe unverhofft!")
 
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2005 Unwanted Cinema (documentary)
 
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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Gaál Franciska | Franziska Gaal | Franziska Gaál

Height:

5' 3" (1.60 m)
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Trivia:

One of thirteen children of an aristocratic Hungarian family. Started as a cabaret singer. After her brief career in Hollywood, she returned to Budapest in 1940. As a result of the war, she lost most of her family and estates, returning to America in 1951 to appear on Broadway in 'The Happy Time'. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius