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Ernest Vajda (born Ernő Vajda; 27 May 1886 in Komárno, Austria-Hungary, today Slovakia – 3 April 1954 in Woodland Hills, California) was a Hungarian actor, playwright, and novelist, but is more famous today for his screenplays.

He co-wrote the screenplay for the film Smilin' Through ( 1932), based on the hit play by Jane Cowl and Jane Murfin. Vajda also wrote the screenplay for the first film version of Rudolph Besier's The Barretts of Wimpole Street ( 1934).

Partial filmography

• The Unknown Tomorrow (1923)
• The Crown of Lies (1926)
• You Never Know Women (1926) original story
• Service for Ladies (1927) original story "The Head Waiter"
• The Woman on Trial (1927)
• Manhattan Cocktail (1928) original story
• A Night of Mystery (1928)
• Manhattan Cowboy (1928)
• The Love Parade (1929)
• Monte Carlo (1930)
• The Smiling Lieutenant (1931)
• The Guardsman (1931)
• Tonight or Never (1931)
• Service for Ladies ( 1932) original story "The Head Waiter"
• Payment Deferred (1932)
• Monsieur Albert (1932) original story "The Head Waiter"
• Broken Lullaby (1932)
• Reunion in Vienna (1933)
• The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1934)
• The Merry Widow (1934)
• A Woman Rebels (1936)
• The Great Garrick (1937)
• Marie Antoinette (1938)
• Dramatic School (1938)
• He Stayed for Breakfast (1940)
• Smilin' Through (1941)
• Stars and Stripes Forever (1952)

External links

• Ernest Vajda at the Film Reference
• Ernest Vajda at IMDb
• New York Times bio

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