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Also known as Laslo Benedek, Laszlo Benedek

Hungarian-born film director

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  • Magyar pszichológiai irodalom, 1945-1966

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Born
Benedek László, Berger László , ( 1905-03-05 ) March 5, 1905, Budapest , Hungary
Died
March 11, 1992 (1992-03-11) (aged 87), New York City , U.S.
Resting place
Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx, New York)
Citizenship
Hungarian , American
Years active
1930-1944 editor/assistant director, 1944-1976 director
Notable work
The Wild One (1953) (director)
Spouse s
Rejtő Mária (1939-1948) (divorced), Lacerta Weiss (1950-?) (divorced, 2 children)
Partner
Danielle DeMers (1944-2013)

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date of birth
1905-03-05
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László Benedek (director)
date of death
1992-03-11
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László Benedek ( Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈlaːsloː ˈbɛnɛdɛk]; March 5, 1905 – March 11, 1992; sometimes Laslo Benedek) was a Hungarian-born film director and cinematographer, most notable for directing The Wild One (1953).

He gained recognition for his direction of the film version of Death of a Salesman (1951), for which he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Director and a Best Director nomination from the Directors Guild of America. However, it was for his directorial efforts on his next project that Benedek is best remembered. His motorcycle gang film The Wild One (1953) caused a storm of controversy and was banned in the United Kingdom until 1968.

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