Biographical Information on RKO Radio Pictures Personalities (1935)

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Record Details:

Title:
Biographical Information on RKO Radio Pictures Personalities
Date:
1935
Volume:
Biographical Information on RKO Radio Pictures Personalities
Leaf #:
00033
Language:
English
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Books
Contributor:
The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Date Added:
May 30, 2024
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Rutgers Neilson RKC Radio pictures RKO Building Radio City, New York STEFFI PUNA (RKC Radio Pictures) Biographical Information (Steffi Duna was born in Budapest, Hungary. Height, 5 feet, 2 inches. Weight, 110 lbs. Dark eyes, black hair.) STAGE CAREER Steffi Duna began her training for the bal let in early childhood, and at eleven made her dance debut at the Budapest Opera. She later toured Europe, dancing as "Steffi, The Wonder Child." In Berlin, later, she appeared in "Ytfcnder Bar" with Francis Lederer,, and then appeared on the London stage in Noel Coward's "Words and Music." She became a great musical comedy favorite. After playing in two English films, "The Indiscretions of Love" and "The Iron Stair, " she came to New York and scored a great personal success on Broadway in the leading role of "The Beggar's Opera." SCREEN CAREER Hollywood then claimed her, and she made her American screen debut opposite Francis Lederer in "Man of Two Worlds." RKO Radio signed her to a term contract. She appeared in "La Cucaracha, " the epochmaking two reel Technicolor subject, and was then featured in "Red Morning" by her home studio. RKO Radio expects much of Steffi. winHHr