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

House of Wax
Jungle Book
Riding Shotgun
El Condor
The Bounty Hunter
Play Dirty
The Gunfighter
Hidden Fear
Crime Wave
Day of the Outlaw

Top Movie Credits

Jungle Book Second Unit Director
El Condor Producer
Hidden Fear Director
Crime Wave Director