Gyula Zilahi was born on January 22, 1859 in Zilah, Hungary. He was an actor and director, known for Egri csillagok (1923), Viola, az alföldi haramia (1920) and Csárdáskirálynö (1927). He was married to Singhoffer, Vilma. He died on May 16, 1938 in Budapest, Hungary.