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Purple Lilacs
''Purple Lilacs'' (Hungarian: ''Lila akác'') is a 1934 Hungarian musical comedy film directed by Steve Sekely and starring Irén Ágay, Irén Biller and György Nagy. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art director Márton Vincze. It is based on the 1919 novel of the same title by Ernö Szép which was later remade as a 1973 film.Goble p.451 Cast * Irén Ágay as Tóth Manci * Irén Biller as Hédi * György Nagy as Pali * Gyula Kabos as Angelusz * Gyula Gózon as Weber * Márton Rátkai as Zsezsé * Ilona Eszterházy as Lili * László Z. Molnár as Körmendi * Sándor Pethes as Bajnóczi * István Berend as Sportfiú * Nusi Somogyi as Mili * Stephen Bekassy as Charlie * László Dezsõffy as Józsi * Ernö Király as Utcai énekes * Ferenc Antók as Statiszta * Harry Csáktornyai as Elemér * Anni Eisen as Statiszta * László Keleti as Tejesember * Irma Lányi Irma may refer to: People * Irma (na ...
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Steve Sekely
Steve Sekely (February 25, 1899– March 9, 1979) was a Hungarian film director. Born István Székely, he was known by several names, based on his changing professional and immigration status, including Stefan Szekely. He directed films in Hungarian, German, and English. Biography He worked as a newspaper journalist in Germany, before returning to Hungary in the early 1930s. He directed one of the most famous classic Hungarian films, the frequently revived comedy ''Hyppolit, a lakáj'' (1931). That film was remade in 2000 and the original was later digitally restored and released on DVD. Sekely left pre-war Hungary, fleeing growing fascism and laws restricting rights and professional opportunities for Jews. He worked in Cinema of the United States, Hollywood for much of his subsequent career, directing mostly B movies and early episodic TV, although he directed his best-known English language film, the cult science fiction thriller ''The Day of the Triffids (film), The Day o ...
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Gyula Kabos
Gyula Kabos (19 March 1887, Budapest – 6 October 1941, New York) was a Hungarian actor and comedian, widely known for his comedic movie roles in the late 1930s. Biography Early years Kabos was born on 19 March 1887, in Budapest as Gyula Kann. After completing Elek Solymosi's acting school, he started acting in Szabadka ( Subotica), where he worked until 1910 with a short interruption in 1906–07 when he lived in Zombor (Sombor). Szabadka granted him his first successes, his first successful forays into the world of theatre, and this is the town where he met his first great comedic partner, Gyula Gózon. Following his advice, he moved to Nagyvárad ( Oradea) and lived there from 1910 to 1913. Later on, he remembered these years quite fondly. He was a well-known actor in town and had various comic adventures with his partner (which were released weekly in the town newspaper). He later moved to Budapest to play in different theatres, including the ''Király Színház'', t ...
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Anni Eisen
Anni may refer to: * The popular name of Mohamed Nasheed (born 1967), third president of the second republic of the Maldives * Ani, Armenia * Anni Anwander, former West German slalom canoeist * Murder of Anni Dewani, Anni Dewani (1982–2010), Swedish female murder victim * Anni Domingo (born 1950s), British actress, director and writer * Anni, India, or Ani, a subdivision of Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, India ** Anni Assembly constituency * Ani, Iran (other), places in Iran * Anni (1948 film), ''Anni'' (1948 film), an Austrian-German film directed by Max Neufeld * Anni (1951 film), ''Anni'' (1951 film), a Tamil film directed by K. S. Prakash Rao * Anni (TV series), ''Anni'' (TV series), a Tamil TV show written and produced by K. Balachander * Anni, a character in the puzzle game ''Baba Is You'' See also

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Harry Csáktornyai
Harry may refer to: TV shows * ''Harry'' (American TV series), a 1987 American comedy series starring Alan Arkin * ''Harry'' (British TV series), a 1993 BBC drama that ran for two seasons * ''Harry'' (talk show), a 2016 American daytime talk show hosted by Harry Connick Jr. People and fictional characters *Harry (given name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name *Harry (surname), a list of people with the surname *Dirty Harry (musician) (born 1982), British rock singer who has also used the stage name Harry *Harry Potter (character), the main protagonist in a Harry Potter fictional series by J. K. Rowling Other uses *Harry (derogatory term), derogatory term used in Norway * ''Harry'' (album), a 1969 album by Harry Nilsson *The tunnel used in the Stalag Luft III escape ("The Great Escape") of World War II * ''Harry'' (newspaper), an underground newspaper in Baltimore, Maryland See also *Harrying (laying waste), may refer to the following historical events ...
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Ferenc Antók
Ferenc () is a given name of Hungarian origin. It is a cognate of Francis, Francisco, Francesco, François, Frank and Franz. People with the name include: * Ferenc Batthyány, Hungarian magnate and general * Ferenc Berényi, Hungarian artist * Ferenc Csik, Hungarian swimmer * Ferenc Deák (politician), Hungarian statesman, Minister of Justice * Ferenc Erkel, Hungarian composer and conductor * Ferenc Farkas de Boldogfa (1713–1770), Hungarian nobleman * Ferenc Farkas (Jesuit priest), Hungarian Jesuit priest * Ferenc Farkas (Zala county auditor), Hungarian nobleman * Ferenc Farkas, Hungarian composer * Ferenc Fricsay, Hungarian conductor * Ferenc Gyurcsány, Hungarian Prime Minister * Ferenc Karinthy, Hungarian writer and translator * Ferenc Kölcsey, Hungarian poet, literary critic, orator, politician * Ferenc Koncz, Hungarian politician * Ferenc Liszt (1811–1886), Hungarian composer and conductor known as Franz Liszt * Ferenc Mádl, Hungarian legal scholar, politician, profes ...
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László Dezsõffy
László () is a Hungarian male given name and surname after the King-Knight Saint Ladislaus I of Hungary (1077–1095). It derives from Ladislav, a variant of Vladislav. Other versions are Lessl or Laszly. The name has a history of being frequently anglicized as Leslie. It is the most common male name among the whole Hungarian male population since 2003.https://nyilvantarto.hu People with this name are listed below by field. Given name Science and mathematics * László Babai (b. 1950), Hungarian-born American mathematician and computer scientist * László Lovász (b. 1948), Hungarian mathematician * László Fejes Tóth (1915–2005), Hungarian mathematician * László Fuchs (b. 1924), Hungarian-American mathematician * László Rátz (1863–1930), influential Hungarian mathematics high school teacher * László Tisza (1907–2009), Professor of Physics Emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology * László Mérő (b. 1949), Hungarian research psychologist and sc ...
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Stephen Bekassy
Stephen Bekassy (born István Békássy; February 10, 1907 – October 30, 1995) was a Hungarian-born American film actor. Career Bekassy's American stage debut came in ''Errand for Berenice'' in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1944. His American film debut was in '' A Song to Remember'' (1945). He appeared in films such as '' Hell and High Water'' and ''Prisoner of War'' in 1954. On television he made two guest appearances on ''Perry Mason''. In 1958 he played art expert Laslo Kovac in "The Case of the Purple Woman," and in 1959 he played murder victim Rick Stassi in "The Case of the Bartered Bikini." In 1958, he guest-starred as Count Razil in the episode "Command Performance" of the CBS situation comedy '' Mr. Adams and Eve''. Personal life Bekassy was born in Nyíregyháza, Hungary. He married Teri Fejes in 1931, but divorced in 1933. In 1936 he married Lívia Neufeld, but as well divorced soon in 1938. He emigrated to the United States and eventually married Beverly Violet ...
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Nusi Somogyi
Nusi Somogyi (Born Anna Irén Somogyi; March 3, 1884 – October 8, 1963) was a Hungarian film and stage actress. Selected filmography * ''Harrison and Barrison'' (1917) * '' Mary Ann'' (1918) * ''White Rose'' (1919) * '' Neither at Home or Abroad'' (1919) * ''Cafe Moscow'' (1936) * ''Orient Express'' (1943) * ''Two Confessions ''Two Confessions'' ( hu, Két vallomás) is a 1957 Hungarian crime film directed by Márton Keleti. It was entered into the 1957 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Mari Törőcsik - Erzsi * Marianne Krencsey - Ibi * Lajos Őze - Sándor * Kálmán K ...'' (1957) * '' St. Peter's Umbrella'' (1958) * '' Kálvária'' (1960) Pictures Bibliography * Kulik, Karol. ''Alexander Korda: The Man Who Could Work Miracles''. Virgin Books, 1990. External links * 1884 births 1963 deaths Hungarian film actresses Hungarian silent film actresses 20th-century Hungarian actresses Hungarian stage actresses Actresses from Budapest {{Hungary-actor-stub ...
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István Berend
István () is a Hungarian language equivalent of the name Stephen or Stefan. It may refer to: People with the given name Nobles, palatines and judges royal * Stephen I of Hungary (c. 975–1038), last grand prince of the Hungarians and first king of Hungary * Stephen Rozgonyi (died after 1440), ''ispán'' (Count) of Temes County * Stephen III Báthory (died 1444), Palatine of Hungary * Stephen V Báthory (1430–1493), Hungarian commander, judge royal and Voivode of Transylvania * Stephen VIII Báthory (1477–1534), Voivode of Transylvania * Stephen VII Báthory (1480–1530), Count of Temesvár and Palatine of Hungary * Stephen Báthory (1533–1586), Voivode of Transylvania, Prince of Transylvania, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania * Stephen Báthory (1555–1605), judge royal of the Kingdom of Hungary * Stephen Bocskai (1557–1606), Prince of Transylvania and Hungary * Stephen Bethlen (1582–1648), Prince of Transylvania Politicians * István Balogh (politici ...
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Sándor Pethes
Sándor Pethes (28 May 1899 – 29 June 1981) was a Hungarian actor. Selected filmography * '' Rongyosok'' (1925) * '' Átok vára'' (1927) * '' Csak egy kislány van a világon'' (1930) * '' A kék bálvány'' (1931) * '' Spring Shower'' (1932) * '' The New Relative'' (1934) * '' Romance of Ida'' (1934) * '' The Dream Car'' (1934) * '' Everything for the Woman'' (1934) * '' St. Peter's Umbrella'' (1935) * '' Villa for Sale'' (1935) * '' Pókháló'' (1936) * ''Family Bonus'' (1937) * ''Magda Expelled'' (1938) * '' The Hen-Pecked Husband'' (1938) * '' Billeting'' (1938) * '' Azurexpress'' (1938) * '' Istvan Bors'' (1939) * '' The Perfect Man'' (1939) * ''Duel for Nothing'' (1940) * '' The Relative of His Excellency'' (1941) * ''Háry János'' (1941) * '' Mask in Blue'' (1943) * ''Orient Express'' (1943) * ''Mickey Magnate ''Mickey Magnate'' (Hungarian: ''Mágnás Miska'') is a 1949 Hungarian comedy film directed by Márton Keleti and starring Miklós Gábor, Ági Mészáros an ...
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László Z
László () is a Hungarian male given name and surname after the King-Knight Saint Ladislaus I of Hungary (1077–1095). It derives from Ladislav, a variant of Vladislav. Other versions are Lessl or Laszly. The name has a history of being frequently anglicized as Leslie. It is the most common male name among the whole Hungarian male population since 2003.https://nyilvantarto.hu People with this name are listed below by field. Given name Science and mathematics * László Babai (b. 1950), Hungarian-born American mathematician and computer scientist * László Lovász (b. 1948), Hungarian mathematician * László Fejes Tóth (1915–2005), Hungarian mathematician * László Fuchs (b. 1924), Hungarian-American mathematician * László Rátz (1863–1930), influential Hungarian mathematics high school teacher * László Tisza (1907–2009), Professor of Physics Emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology * László Mérő (b. 1949), Hungarian research psychologist and sci ...
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