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- Birth nameErno Siblatt
- Ernst Matray was born on May 27, 1891 in Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]. He was an actor and director, known for Teufelchen (1915), Die Wilde Blume (1915) and Ramara (1916). He was married to Elisabeth McKinley, Maria Matray and Greta Schröder. He died on November 12, 1978 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpousesElisabeth McKinley(1962 - November 12, 1978) (his death)Maria Matray(1927 - 1962) (divorced)Greta Schröder(1912 - 1924) (divorced)
- Hungarian actor, director and choreographer, discovered while an ensemble dancer by Max Reinhardt in Budapest in 1907. Eventually became a leading actor with Reinhardt's Deutsches Theater in Berlin. Began directing comedy two-reelers from 1913. Married the actress Maria Solveg in 1927. Moved to Hollywood in 1933, signed by MGM as choreographer and director of musical sequences.
- Choreographer.
- Ernst Matray was among others married with the actress Greta Schröder. The marriage ended in a divorce in 1924.
- Ernst Matray often played together with the actress Katta Sterna in this time who completed one another to a ideal film couple.
- In order to get by financially the couple Matray - Solveg also sold apartments along the way.
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