Endre A. Vadnay

Endre A. Vadnay (August 3, 1902 – December 3, 1969) was a Hungarian-born writer and the brother of Hollywood screenwriter László Vadnay.[1][2][3] A Budapest native and University of Agriculture alumnus who later became owner-editor of the newspaper Reggeli Vjsag, Vadnay left Hungary after the Revolution of 1956. He did work for Radio Free Europe and, in 1958, founded the Hungarian Theatre in New York.[1][2] Also that year, one of his stories formed the basis for his brother's screenplay for "War Against War,"[4] a critically acclaimed episode of ABC's anthology series Telephone Time, starring Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy as Alfred Nobel and Bertha von Suttner.[5][6][a]

On December 3, 1969, Vadnay died at Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck, New Jersey at age 67.[2]

Notes

  1. ^ Although both the New York Times' and the Record's obituaries maintain that Vadnay received an Emmy nomination for "War Against War", there appears to be no evidence, whether in contemporaneous news reports or via https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/, to support that claim.

References

  1. ^ a b Special to the New York Times (December 5, 1969). "Endre A. Vadnay, TV Writer and Former Journalist, 67". The New York Times. p. 45. ProQuest 118608996.
  2. ^ a b c "Endre Vadnay, Founder of Hungarian Theater". The Record. December 5, 1969. p. 45. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  3. ^ Wallace, Kenneth G. (October 25, 1966). "One on the Aisle: Betsy Wins Fan's Praise". The Record. p. 46. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  4. ^ "Hume Cronyn Will Portray Alfred Nobel". The Times Tribune. March 1, 1958. p.31. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  5. ^ Gould, Jack (March 5, 1958). "TV: 'War Against War': Filmed Drama With Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn Has Quiet Integrity". The New York Times. p. 63. ProQuest 114618740. In the half hour the relationship of the two was reviewed, her deep beliefs that science's ingenuity gave man the power to destroy himself and his conviction that mankind must employ the fruits of invention for his own betterment. The two worked closely together but never were to marry. Though only limited time was available, there was a surprising amount of characterization as well as considerable philosophical reflection on an issue that still plagues us today.
  6. ^ Daku (March 12, 1958). "TV Followup Comment: Telephone Time". Variety. p. 42. Retrieved May 21, 2023.