André de Toth

Born: 1915-05-15

Birthplace: Makó, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]

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

Lawrence of Arabia
Forever Hollywood
House of Wax
Play Dirty
Spontaneous Combustion
Day of the Outlaw
The Gunfighter
Pitfall
Jungle Book
The Indian Fighter

Top Movie Credits

Lawrence of Arabia Second Unit Director
Spontaneous Combustion Vandenmeer (uncredited)
Pitfall Screenplay
Jungle Book Second Unit Director