Lya De Putti

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Lya De Putti

Acting January 8, 1897

Lya De Putti, born Amália Putti, was an Hungarian film actress of the silent era, noted for her portrayal of vamp characters. She began her stage career on the Hungarian Vaudevill…

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Phantom

Phantom

6.9 1922 Movie
Variety

Variety

6.7 1925 Movie
The Burning Soil

The Burning Soil

6.3 1922 Movie
The Sorrows of Satan

The Sorrows of Satan

7.2 1926 Movie
Othello

Othello

6.8 1922 Movie
The Indian Tomb, Part I: The Mission of the Yoghi

The Indian Tomb, Part I: The Mission of the Yoghi

5.7 1921 Movie
The Indian Tomb, Part II: The Tiger of Eschnapur

The Indian Tomb, Part II: The Tiger of Eschnapur

6.0 1921 Movie
The Informer

The Informer

6.3 1929 Movie
Manon Lescaut

Manon Lescaut

5.9 1926 Movie
Jealousy

Jealousy

6.5 1925 Movie
Buck Privates

Buck Privates

10.0 1928 Movie
Junges Blut

Junges Blut

10.0 1926 Movie

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Lya De Putti, born Amália Putti, was an Hungarian film actress of the silent era, noted for her portrayal of vamp characters. She began her stage career on the Hungarian Vaudeville circuit. She soon progressed to Berlin, where after performing in the ballet, she made her screen debut in 1918. During her short film career, 1918 - 1929, she appears in 35 feature films.

Filmography

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  1. 1929
    The Informer

    Movie Katie Fox

  2. 1928
    The Scarlet Lady

    Movie Lya

  3. 1928
    Charlott etwas verrückt

    Movie Charlott Verloh

  4. 1928
    Midnight Rose

    Movie Midnight Rose

  5. 1928
    Buck Privates

    Movie Annie

  6. 1927
    The Heart Thief

    Movie Anna Gallambos

  7. 1926
    God Gave Me Twenty Cents

    Movie Cassie Lang

  8. 1926
    The Prince of Tempters

    Movie Dolores

  9. 1926
    The Sorrows of Satan

    Movie Princess Olga Godovsky

  10. 1926
    Junges Blut

    Movie Grita

  11. 1926
    Manon Lescaut

    Movie Manon Lescaut

  12. 1925
    Variety

    Movie Bertha-Marie

  13. 1925
    Jealousy

    Movie Frau - Marthe Ménard

  14. 1925
    Comedians

    Movie Die Sentimentale

  15. 1925
    In the Name of the Kaisers

    Movie Sonja Smirnow

  16. 1924
    Ein Weihnachtsfilm für Große

    Movie

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  1. 1924
    Claire

    Movie

  2. 1924
    Malva

    Movie Malva

  3. 1924
    Thamar, das Kind der Berge

    Movie Thamar

  4. 1923
    S.O.S. Die Insel der Tränen

    Movie Lilian

  5. 1923
    Ilona

    Movie Ruschka / Ilona

  6. 1923
    The Ravine of Death

    Movie Rosita

  7. 1923
    Die Fledermaus

    Movie Adele

  8. 1923
    Die drei Marien und der Herr von Marana

    Movie

  9. 1922
    Phantom

    Movie Veronika Harlan / Mellitta

  10. 1922
    The Burning Soil

    Movie Gerda, Rudenburgs Tochter / Gerda, Rudenburg's daughter

  11. 1922
    Othello

    Movie Emilia

  12. 1921
    The Indian Tomb, Part II: The Tiger of Eschnapur

    Movie Mirrjha, Savitri's Servant

  13. 1921
    The Indian Tomb, Part I: The Mission of the Yoghi

    Movie Mirrjha, Savitri's Servant

  14. 1921
    Die Liebschaften des Hektor Dalmore

    Movie

  15. 1921
    Driving Force

    Movie

  16. 1918
    Soldiers of the Emperor

    Movie Karády Erzsike