Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1915-05-15
Place of Birth
Makó, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]
André de Toth
Biography
André de Toth (May 15, circa 1912 – October 27, 2002) was a Hungarian-American filmmaker, born and raised in Makó, Csongrád, Kingdom of Hungary Austro-Hungarian Empire. He directed the 3-D film House of Wax, despite being unable to see in 3-D himself, having lost an eye at an early age. He is known for his gritty B movies in the western and crime genres.
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Known for
Spontaneous Combustion
A young man learns that his parents had been used in an atomic-weapons experiment shortly before his birth, and that the results have had some unexpected effects on him.
A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies
Filmmaker Martin Scorsese celebrates US movies from the silent classics to the Hollywood of the seventies.
Forever Hollywood
Noted Hollywood stars and directors talk about the history and evolution of the film industry in Los Angeles.
Frank Capra's American Dream
A documentary looking at the life and career of film director Frank Capra. Hosted by Ron Howard.
Korda: I Don't Grow on Trees: Part One
Part 1 of a documentary about when Alexander Korda was asked about who might replace him when he has resigned as a chief of the production of the British Lion.
Crime Wave: The City Is Dark
Richard Schickel and Oliver Stone are among the experts who talk about the film noir Crime Wave.