Endre A. Vadnay (August 3, 1902 – December 3, 1969) was a Hungarian-born writer and the brother of Hollywood screenwriter László Vadnay."Endre Vadnay, Founder of Hungarian Theater". The Record. December 5, 1969. p. 45. Retrieved May 21, 2023.Wallace, Kenneth G. (October 25, 1966). "One on the Aisle: Betsy Wins Fan's Praise". The Record. p. 46. Retrieved May 21, 2023. 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. Also that year, one of his stories formed the basis for his brother's screenplay for "War Against War,""Hume Cronyn Will Portray Alfred Nobel". The Times Tribune. March 1, 1958. p.31. Retrieved May 21, 2023. a critically acclaimed episode of ABC's anthology series Telephone Time, starring Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy as Alfred Nobel and Bertha von Suttner.Daku (March 12, 1958). "TV Followup Comment: Telephone Time". Variety. p. 42. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
On December 3, 1969, Vadnay died at Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck, New Jersey at age 67.
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