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{{short description|Hungarian-American film director}}
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| birth_place = [[Budapest]], [[Kingdom of Hungary|Hungary]]
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| death_place = [[Santa Monica]], [[California]], U.S.
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'''Andrew Marton''', nicknamed "Bandy" (pronounced "Bundy"),<ref>''Bundy: An Oral History.'' A Director's Guild of America Oral History. Interviewed by Joanne D'Antonio, 1980. UCLA Theater Arts Library. p.1</ref> (born '''Endre Marton'''; 26 January 1904 – 7 January 1992) was a [[Hungarian-American]] [[film director]], producer and editor. In his career, he directed 39 films and television programs, and worked on 16 as a [[second unit director]], including the chariot race in ''[[Ben-Hur (1959 film)|Ben Hur]]''.
'''Andrew Marton''' (born '''Endre Marton'''; 26 January 1904 – 7 January 1992) was a Hungarian-American film director. In his career, he directed 39 films and television programs, and worked on 16 as a [[second unit director]], including the chariot race in ''[[Ben-Hur (1959 film)|Ben Hur]]'' (1959).


==Life and career==
==Life and career==
Marton was born in [[Budapest]], [[Kingdom of Hungary|Hungary]]. After high-school graduation in 1922 he was taken by [[Alfréd Deésy]] to [[Vienna]] to work at [[Sascha-Film]], mostly as an assistant editor. After a few months, he rose the attention of director [[Ernst Lubitsch]], who convinced him to try his luck in [[Hollywood]]. Marton returned to Europe in 1927, and worked as the main editor of the [[Tobis Film|Tobis]] company in [[Berlin]], and later as an assistant director in Vienna. He directed his first feature film, ''[[Two O'Clock in the Morning]]'', in 1929 in [[Great Britain]]. He joined a German expedition to [[Tibet]] in 1934, where he filmed ''[[Demon of the Himalayas]]''. Marton cited that he was [[Jewish]] as a reason that the film could not be released with his name as director, citing a conversation he had had with Nazi Propaganda Minister [[Joseph Goebbels]].<ref>Marton, Andrew; D'Antonio, Joanne. [https://books.google.com/books?ei=jQVVT9yDK9KE0QHbnMDqDQ&id=6nxZAAAAMAAJ&dq=%22I%20was%20a%20Jew,%20and%20I%20could%20not%20direct%20this%20picture%22 ''Andrew Marton: Interviewed by Joanne D'Antonio''], p. 79. [[Directors Guild of America]], 1991. {{ISBN|0-8108-2472-8}}. Accessed March 5, 2012. "Marton: I was a Jew, and I could not direct this picture. It could not come out with my name on it. I Had negotiations with Mr. [[Joseph Goebbels|Goebbels]] in his office where he said, 'I understand that the leading man, the cameraman and your wife who plays the leading lady all say they will not finish the picture unless you direct it."</ref>
Marton was born in Budapest, Hungary. After high-school graduation in 1922 he was taken by [[Alfréd Deésy]] to Vienna to work at [[Sascha-Film]], mostly as an assistant editor. After a few months, he rose the attention of director [[Ernst Lubitsch]], who convinced him to try Hollywood. Marton returned to Europe in 1927, and worked as the main editor of the [[Tobis Film|Tobis]] company in Berlin, and later as an assistant director in Vienna. He directed his ''Two O'Clock in the Morning'', first feature film, in 1929 in Great Britain. He joined a German expedition to Tibet in 1934, where he filmed ''[[Demon of the Himalayas]]''. Marton cited that he was Jewish as a reason that the film could not be released with his name as director, citing a conversation he had had with Nazi Propaganda Minister [[Joseph Goebbels]].<ref>Marton, Andrew; D'Antonio, Joanne. [https://books.google.com/books?ei=jQVVT9yDK9KE0QHbnMDqDQ&id=6nxZAAAAMAAJ&dq=%22I%20was%20a%20Jew,%20and%20I%20could%20not%20direct%20this%20picture%22 ''Andrew Marton: Interviewed by Joanne D'Antonio''], p. 79. [[Directors Guild of America]], 1991. {{ISBN|0-8108-2472-8}}. Accessed March 5, 2012. "Marton: I was a Jew, and I could not direct this picture. It could not come out with my name on it. I Had negotiations with Mr. [[Joseph Goebbels|Goebbels]] in his office where he said, 'I understand that the leading man, the cameraman and your wife who plays the leading lady all say they will not finish the picture unless you direct it."</ref>


After returning to [[Hungary]], he directed his only Hungarian movie in 1935 in [[Budapest]]. Between 1936 and 1939 he worked with [[Alexander Korda]] in [[London]]. After the outbreak of [[World War II]], he moved to the United States for good. During the 1940s and 1950s he worked mostly for [[MGM Studios]]. In 1954 he founded his own production company with [[Ivan Tors]], Louis Meyer and [[László Benedek]]. He was active until the middle of the 1970s. On January 7, 1992, he died of [[pneumonia]] in [[Santa Monica]], [[California]].<ref>[http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1992-01-11/news/9201020718_1_andrew-marton-compton-bennett-chariot-race Andrew Marton, Film Director]</ref>
After returning to Hungary, he directed his only Hungarian movie in 1935 in Budapest. Between 1936 and 1939, he worked with [[Alexander Korda]] in London. After the outbreak of World War II, he moved to the United States. During the 1940s and 1950s, he worked mostly for [[MGM Studios]]. In 1954, he founded his own production company with [[Ivan Tors]], Louis Meyer and [[László Benedek]]. Ray worked as both as a feature film director and as a second unit director in many big budget epic films. On ''[[55 Days at Peking]]'', Marton went from second unit direction to act as one of the film's uncredited additional directors, devising the film's opening sequence.<ref>Richards, Jeffrey ''China and the Chinese in Popular Film: From Fu Manchu to Charlie Chan'' I.B.Tauris, 9 Nov 2016</ref>

Marton was active until the middle of the 1970s. On January 7, 1992, he died of pneumonia in Santa Monica, California.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1992-01-11-9201020718-story.html|title=ANDREW MARTON, FILM DIRECTOR|author=The New York Times|newspaper=Sun Sentinel|date=January 11, 1992}}</ref>


==Legacy==
==Legacy==
The works of Andrew Marton are focused on exoticism, nature, and spectacle. Beside feature films, he was also notable in television, creating several nature films and supervising episodes of series like ''[[Flipper (1964 TV series)|Flipper]]'' and ''[[Daktari]]''. Remembered for cinematic moments like the chariot race of ''[[Ben-Hur (1959 film)|Ben Hur]]'', or the battle scenes of ''[[A Farewell to Arms (1957 film)|A Farewell to Arms]]'', he worked as [[second unit director]] with Hollywood directors including [[William Wyler]], [[Fred Zinneman]], [[Joseph Mankiewicz]] and [[Mike Nichols]].
The works of Andrew Marton are focused on exoticism, nature, and spectacle. Beside feature films, he was also notable in television, creating several nature films and supervising episodes of series like ''[[Flipper (1964 TV series)|Flipper]]'' and ''[[Daktari]]''. Remembered for cinematic moments like the chariot race of ''[[Ben-Hur (1959 film)|Ben Hur]]'', or the battle scenes of ''[[A Farewell to Arms (1957 film)|A Farewell to Arms]]'', he worked as [[second unit director]] for Hollywood directors, including [[William Wyler]], [[Fred Zinneman]], [[Joseph Mankiewicz]] and [[Mike Nichols]]. Director [[John Landis]] referred to Marton as his mentor.<ref>{{cite AV media|title=KPCS: John Landis #121|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txMJUr4_06s|via=YouTube}}</ref>


==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==


===Director===
===Director===
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* ''[[Two O'clock in the Morning]]'' (1929), GB
* ''Two O'Clock in the Morning'' (1929), GB
* ''[[The Night Without Pause]]'' (1931)
* ''[[The Night Without Pause]]'' (1931)
* ''[[North Pole, Ahoy]]'' (1934)
* ''[[North Pole, Ahoy]]'' (1934)
* ''[[Demon of the Himalayas]]'' (1935), D
* ''[[Demon of the Himalayas]]'' (1935), D
* ''[[Miss President]]'' (1935)
* ''[[Miss President]]'' (1935)
* ''[[Wolf's Clothing]]'' (1936)
* ''[[Wolf's Clothing (1936 film)|Wolf's Clothing]]'' (1936)
* ''[[Secret of Stamboul]]'' (1936)
* ''[[Secret of Stamboul]]'' (1936)
* ''[[School for Husbands]]'' (1937)
* ''[[School for Husbands]]'' (1937)
* ''[[A Little Bit of Heaven (1940 film)|A Little Bit of Heaven]]'' (1940)
* ''[[Gentle Annie (film)|Gentle Annie]]'' (1944)
* ''[[Gallant Bess]]'' (1946)
* ''[[King Solomon's Mines (1950 film)|King Solomon's Mines]]'' (1950), USA
* ''[[King Solomon's Mines (1950 film)|King Solomon's Mines]]'' (1950), USA
* ''[[Storm over Tibet]]'' (1951), USA
* ''[[Storm over Tibet]]'' (1951), USA
* ''[[The Wild North]]'' (1952), USA
* ''[[The Wild North]]'' (1952), USA
* ''[[The Devil Makes Three (film)|The Devil Makes Three]]'' (1952)
* ''[[Men of the Fighting Lady]]'' (1954)
* ''[[Men of the Fighting Lady]]'' (1954)
* ''[[Gypsy Colt]]'' (1954)
* ''[[Prisoner of War (film)|Prisoner of War]]'' (1954)
* ''[[Green Fire]]'' (1954), USA
* ''[[Green Fire]]'' (1954), USA
* ''[[Seven Wonders of the World (film)|Seven Wonders of the World]]'' (1956), USA
* ''[[Seven Wonders of the World (film)|Seven Wonders of the World]]'' (1956), USA
* ''[[Underwater Warrior]]'' (1958)
* ''[[Oh Islam]]'' (1961), Egypt
* ''[[Oh Islam]]'' (1961), Egypt
* ''[[It Happened in Athens]]'' (1962)
* ''[[The Longest Day (film)|The Longest Day]]'' (1962), USA
* ''[[The Longest Day (film)|The Longest Day]]'' (1962), USA
* ''[[The Thin Red Line (1964 film)|The Thin Red Line]]'' (1964), USA
* ''[[The Thin Red Line (1964 film)|The Thin Red Line]]'' (1964), USA
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* ''[[Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Birds Do It]]'' (1966)
* ''[[Birds Do It]]'' (1966)
* ''[[Africa: Texas Style]]'' (1967)
* ''[[Africa Texas Style]]'' (1967)
{{div col end}}


===Second unit director===
===Second unit director===
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* ''[[Ben-Hur (1959 film)|Ben Hur]]'' (1959), USA
* ''[[Ben-Hur (1959 film)|Ben Hur]]'' (1959), USA
* ''[[Cleopatra (1963 film)|Cleopatra]]'' (1963), USA
* ''[[Cleopatra (1963 film)|Cleopatra]]'' (1963), USA
* ''[[Kampf um Rom I]]'' (1968–69), Germany
* ''[[Kampf um Rom I]]'' (1968–69), West Germany
* ''[[Catch-22 (film)|Catch-22]]'' (1970), USA
* ''[[Catch-22 (film)|Catch-22]]'' (1970), USA
* ''[[Kelly's Heroes]]'' (1970), USA
* ''[[Kelly's Heroes]]'' (1970), USA
* ''[[The Day of the Jackal (film)|The Day of the Jackal]]'' (1973), USA
* ''[[The Day of the Jackal (film)|The Day of the Jackal]]'' (1973), USA
* ''[[The Message (1976 film)|The Message]]'' (1976), aka ''Mohammad, Messenger of God''


===Editor===
===Editor===
* ''[[Eternal Love (1929 film)|Eternal Love]]'' (1929), USA
* ''[[Eternal Love (1929 film)|Eternal Love]]'' (1929), USA
* ''[[The Song Is Ended]]'' (1930)
* ''[[Him or Me]]'' (1930)
* ''[[Shadows of the Underworld]]'' (1931)
* ''[[Shadows of the Underworld]]'' (1931)
* ''[[I Go Out and You Stay Here]]'' (1931)
* ''[[A Tremendously Rich Man]]'' (1932)
* ''[[A Tremendously Rich Man]]'' (1932)
* ''[[The Rebel (1932 film)|The Rebel]]'' (1932)
* ''[[The Rebel (1932 film)|The Rebel]]'' (1932)
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==External links==
==External links==
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* [http://www.allmovie.com/artist/andrew-marton-101536 Biography on allmovie.com]
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* [http://www.answers.com/topic/andrew-marton Biography on answers.com]
* {{iMDb name|554249}}
* {{iMDb name|554249}}
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* [https://www.allmovie.com/artist/andrew-marton-101536 Biography on allmovie.com]
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* [http://www.answers.com/topic/andrew-marton Biography on answers.com]
* [http://catalog.oscars.org/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=66621 Andrew Marton papers], Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
* [http://catalog.oscars.org/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=66621 Andrew Marton papers], Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences


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Latest revision as of 16:35, 24 May 2024

Andrew Marton
Born(1904-01-26)26 January 1904
Budapest, Hungary
Died7 January 1992(1992-01-07) (aged 87)
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
NationalityHungarian
Occupation(s)Film director, second unit director
Years active1929-1969
SpouseJarmila Marton (1941-1992) (his death)

Andrew Marton (born Endre Marton; 26 January 1904 – 7 January 1992) was a Hungarian-American film director. In his career, he directed 39 films and television programs, and worked on 16 as a second unit director, including the chariot race in Ben Hur (1959).

Life and career

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Marton was born in Budapest, Hungary. After high-school graduation in 1922 he was taken by Alfréd Deésy to Vienna to work at Sascha-Film, mostly as an assistant editor. After a few months, he rose the attention of director Ernst Lubitsch, who convinced him to try Hollywood. Marton returned to Europe in 1927, and worked as the main editor of the Tobis company in Berlin, and later as an assistant director in Vienna. He directed his Two O'Clock in the Morning, first feature film, in 1929 in Great Britain. He joined a German expedition to Tibet in 1934, where he filmed Demon of the Himalayas. Marton cited that he was Jewish as a reason that the film could not be released with his name as director, citing a conversation he had had with Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels.[1]

After returning to Hungary, he directed his only Hungarian movie in 1935 in Budapest. Between 1936 and 1939, he worked with Alexander Korda in London. After the outbreak of World War II, he moved to the United States. During the 1940s and 1950s, he worked mostly for MGM Studios. In 1954, he founded his own production company with Ivan Tors, Louis Meyer and László Benedek. Ray worked as both as a feature film director and as a second unit director in many big budget epic films. On 55 Days at Peking, Marton went from second unit direction to act as one of the film's uncredited additional directors, devising the film's opening sequence.[2]

Marton was active until the middle of the 1970s. On January 7, 1992, he died of pneumonia in Santa Monica, California.[3]

Legacy

[edit]

The works of Andrew Marton are focused on exoticism, nature, and spectacle. Beside feature films, he was also notable in television, creating several nature films and supervising episodes of series like Flipper and Daktari. Remembered for cinematic moments like the chariot race of Ben Hur, or the battle scenes of A Farewell to Arms, he worked as second unit director for Hollywood directors, including William Wyler, Fred Zinneman, Joseph Mankiewicz and Mike Nichols. Director John Landis referred to Marton as his mentor.[4]

Selected filmography

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Director

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Second unit director

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Editor

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ Marton, Andrew; D'Antonio, Joanne. Andrew Marton: Interviewed by Joanne D'Antonio, p. 79. Directors Guild of America, 1991. ISBN 0-8108-2472-8. Accessed March 5, 2012. "Marton: I was a Jew, and I could not direct this picture. It could not come out with my name on it. I Had negotiations with Mr. Goebbels in his office where he said, 'I understand that the leading man, the cameraman and your wife who plays the leading lady all say they will not finish the picture unless you direct it."
  2. ^ Richards, Jeffrey China and the Chinese in Popular Film: From Fu Manchu to Charlie Chan I.B.Tauris, 9 Nov 2016
  3. ^ The New York Times (January 11, 1992). "ANDREW MARTON, FILM DIRECTOR". Sun Sentinel.
  4. ^ KPCS: John Landis #121 – via YouTube.
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