Who the hell is Vilma Banky?

[Dixon Carter Lee]

I'm walking down Holywood Blvd this morning, down the Walk of Fame, stepping on stars, reading the names, when I come across this one near La Brea Avenue -- Vilma Banky. Okay, I just passed Leeza Gibbons, so I've given up on the idea that the Walk of Fame is for real stars, but at least I've heard of Leeza Gibbons. Who the hell is Vilma Banky?

I did a search. She was a silent movie actress in the 20s. Worked with Valentino. Called "The Hungarian Rhapsody". So, okay.

But that still doesn't explain Leeza Gibbons.

 

[Guest]

www.vilmabanky.freehomepage.com

www.leezagibbons.com

 

[Nora]

I heard that Leeza sucked off the nominating committee and that's how she got her star.

Maybe the 1920's nominating committee had a taste of some Hungarian rhapsody?

 

[Ice Princess]

Was Vilma Banky Rudolph Valentino's costar in "The Sheik"? I suppose I could dash over to the Internet Movie Database and make sure, but I think that's her.