Vilma Bánky

Biography

Vilma Bánky was a Hungarian-American actress in silent films. Born in Nagydorog, Hungary, she began acting in Budapest and later appeared in French, Austrian, and German productions before finding her greatest success in the United States. American audiences took to her immediately, and she was billed as The Hungarian Rhapsody. Reviewing her first American film, The Dark Angel (1925), The New York Times highlighted her beauty. Rudolph Valentino selected her as his leading lady in The Eagle (1925) and The Son of the Sheik (1926). She was also paired romantically with Ronald Colman in several films, including The Winning of Barbara Worth (1926). She retired in 1930 and made a brief return in 1933 for The Rebel.

90years old at death

Born January 9, 1901Nagydorog
Died March 18, 1991Los Angeles
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Also credited as Vilma Banky and Vilma Koncsics

Movie Career

Films: 3
Career span: 1 year1925 to 1926

Every film, newest first

1926The Son of the SheikIMDb rating 6.5
1926The Winning of Barbara WorthIMDb rating 6.9
1925The EagleIMDb rating 6.6

Genres

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Big break
Rudolph Valentino was reportedly fascinated by Bánky and personally chose her as his leading lady for The Eagle and The Son of the Sheik.
A first
Of Bánky's 24 films, eight survive complete, including The Son of the Sheik, The Eagle, and The Winning of Barbara Worth.

Vilma Bánky movies on Netflix

The Son of the Sheik1926IMDb rating 6.5as Yasmin(Vilma Banky)
The Winning of Barbara Worth1926IMDb rating 6.9as Barbara Worth
The Eagle1925IMDb rating 6.6as Mascha Troekouroff

Worked with

Vilma Bánky shares two films with Rudolph Valentino, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Rudolph Valentino

Erwin Connelly

Gary Cooper

Montagu Love

Russell Simpson

Ed Brady

Clarence BrownDirector, 1 film George FitzmauriceDirector, 1 film Henry KingDirector, 1 film

Films together

Rudolph Valentino2 films together, 1925 to 1926
Rudolph Valentino's page
- The Son of the Sheik1926IMDb rating 6.5Bánky as Yasmin(Vilma Banky)Valentino as Ahmed…
- The Eagle1925IMDb rating 6.6Bánky as Mascha TroekouroffValentino as Lt. Vladimir Dubrovsky / The Black Eagle / Marcel Le Blanc
Erwin Connelly2 films together, 1926
Erwin Connelly's page
- The Son of the Sheik1926IMDb rating 6.5Bánky as Yasmin(Vilma Banky)Connelly as The Zouve
- The Winning of Barbara Worth1926IMDb rating 6.9Bánky as Barbara WorthConnelly as Pat Mooney
Gary Cooper1 film together, 1926
Gary Cooper's page
- The Winning of Barbara Worth1926IMDb rating 6.9Bánky as Barbara WorthCooper as Abe Lee
Montagu Love1 film together, 1926
Montagu Love's page
- The Son of the Sheik1926IMDb rating 6.5Bánky as Yasmin(Vilma Banky)Love as Ghabah(Montague Love)
Russell Simpson1 film together, 1925
Russell Simpson's page
- The Eagle1925IMDb rating 6.6Bánky as Mascha TroekouroffSimpson as The Eagle's Lieutenant / Coach Driver
Ed Brady1 film together, 1926
Ed Brady's page
- The Winning of Barbara Worth1926IMDb rating 6.9Bánky as Barbara WorthBrady as McDonald(Edwin J. Brady)
Clarence BrownDirector, 1 film, 1925
All films by Clarence Brown
- The Eagle1925IMDb rating 6.6Bánky as Mascha Troekouroff
George FitzmauriceDirector, 1 film, 1926
All films by George Fitzmaurice
- The Son of the Sheik1926IMDb rating 6.5Bánky as Yasmin(Vilma Banky)
Henry KingDirector, 1 film, 1926
All films by Henry King
- The Winning of Barbara Worth1926IMDb rating 6.9Bánky as Barbara Worth

Awards

One award and honor.

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Vilma Bánky's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
	Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame		Honored

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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