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Victor Desny (1906–1979)

Actor | Writer

Trivia:

Desny dictated a synopsis to Billy Wilder's secretary in November 1949, which Wilder then rejected. After the release of Ace in the Hole, credited to other writers, Desny sued Wilder and Paramount in a $150,000 breach of contract suit, that went all the way to the California Supreme Court in 1956, with the court ruling in Desny's favor. Desny v. Wilder (1956) 46 C2d 715.

Born:

in Montenegro, Yugoslavia

Died:

(age 72) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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1955 So This Is Paris
Photographer (uncredited)
 
1953 Battle Circus
French U.N. Soldier (uncredited)
 
1953 The Story of Three Loves
Italian Air Force Officer (segment "Mademoiselle") (uncredited)
 
1953 Tonight We Sing
Aide (uncredited)
 
1952 The Snows of Kilimanjaro
Waiter (uncredited)
 
1952 Assignment: Paris
Hungarian Army Officer (uncredited)
 
1951 Rich, Young and Pretty
Waiter (uncredited)
 
1951 Grounds for Marriage
Count de Beaugard
 
1950 The West Point Story
French Attaché (uncredited)
 
1950 Mister 880
Russian Interpreter (uncredited)
 
1950 The Glass Menagerie
Sailor (uncredited)
 
1950 September Affair
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
 
1949 Bride for Sale
Student (uncredited)
 
1949 Battleground
Wounded German Soldier (uncredited)
 
1949 The Great Sinner
Hotel Valet (uncredited)
 
1949 Bride of Vengeance
Doctor (uncredited)
 
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1951 Ace in the Hole (story - uncredited)
 

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Trivia:

Desny dictated a synopsis to Billy Wilder's secretary in November 1949, which Wilder then rejected. After the release of Ace in the Hole, credited to other writers, Desny sued Wilder and Paramount in a $150,000 breach of contract suit, that went all the way to the California Supreme Court in 1956, with the court ruling in Desny's favor. Desny v. Wilder (1956) 46 C2d 715. See more »

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