Béla Mihályffi (January 14, 1891 – April 4, 1948) was a Hungarian
stage and
film actor.
[Székely & Gajdó p.541] A
character actor
A character actor is a supporting actor who plays unusual, interesting, or eccentric characters.28 April 2013, The New York Acting SchoolTen Best Character Actors of All Time Retrieved 7 August 2014, "..a breed of actor who has the ability to b ...
, he played
supporting roles in more than sixty films during the 1930s and 1940s.
Selected filmography
* ''
Stolen Wednesday'' (1933)
* ''
120 Kilometres an Hour
''120 Kilometres an Hour'' (Hungarian: ''120-as tempó'') is a 1937 Hungarian comedy film directed by László Kardos and starring Béla Mihályffi, Lili Muráti and Gyula Kabos. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. It was one of t ...
'' (1937)
* ''
The Mysterious Stranger
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'' (1937)
* ''
Mother'' (1937)
* ''
Lady Seeks a Room'' (1937)
* ''
The Wrong Man'' (1938)
* ''
Two Prisoners'' (1938)
* ''
I Defended a Woman'' (1938)
* ''
The Poor Rich'' (1938)
* ''
The Perfect Man'' (1939)
* ''
Istvan Bors
''Istvan Bors'' (Hungarian: ''Bors István'') is a 1939 Hungarian comedy film directed by Viktor Bánky and starring Antal Páger, József Bihari and Klári Tolnay. Rozenblit p.213 It is based on a 1938 play by Sándor Hunyady, and was screened ...
'' (1939)
* ''
The Minister's Friend
''The Minister's Friend'' (Hungarian: ''A miniszter barátja'') is a 1939 Hungarian comedy film directed by Viktor Bánky and starring Antal Páger, Júlia Komár, Mici Erdélyi and Béla Mihályffi.Juhász p.122 It was shot at the Hunnia Studio ...
'' (1939)
* ''
No Coincidence'' (1939)
* ''
Six Weeks of Happiness
''Six Weeks of Happiness'' (Hungarian: ''Hat hét boldogság'') is a 1939 Hungarian romantic comedy film directed by André De Toth and starring Klári Tolnay, Ferenc Kiss and László Szilassy.Juhász p.126 The film's sets were designed by the a ...
'' (1939)
* ''
The Ball Is On'' (1939)
* ''
Hello, Peter!
''Hello, Peter!'' (Hungarian: '' Szervusz Péter!'') is a 1939 Hungarian comedy film directed by Sándor Szlatinay and starring Antal Páger (actor), Antal Páger, Erzsi Simor and Sándor Pethes.Rîpeanu p.65 The film's sets were designed by the a ...
'' (1939)
* ''
Semmelweis
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'' (1940)
* ''
The Bercsenyi Hussars
''The Bercsenyi Hussars'' (Hungarian: ''Bercsenyi huszárok'') is a 1940 Hungarian adventure film directed by Sándor Szlatinay and starring Zita Szeleczky, László Szilassy and Margit Makay.Frey p.242 The film's sets were designed by the art di ...
'' (1940)
* ''
You Are the Song
''You Are the Song'' (Hungarian: ''Te vagy a dal'') is a 1940 Hungarian drama film directed by Endre Rodríguez and starring János Sárdy, Imre Toronyi and Piroska Vaszary.''Hungarian Studies Review: HSR., Volumes 20-22''. Hungarian Readers' S ...
'' (1940)
* ''
Cserebere'' (1940)
* ''
The Chequered Coat
''The Chequered Coat'' (Hungarian: ''Pepita kabát'') is a 1940 Hungarian comedy film directed by Emil Martonffi and starring Kálmán Latabár, Manyi Kiss and Zoltán Makláry. Rîpeanu p.21 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film ...
'' (1940)
* ''
Unknown Opponent'' (1940)
* ''
Rózsafabot'' (1940)
* ''
Closed Court
''Closed Court'' (Hungarian: ''Zárt tárgyalás'') is a 1940 Hungarian drama film directed by Géza von Radványi and starring Maria von Tasnady, Antal Páger and Artúr Somlay.''Hungarian Studies Review: HSR., Volumes 20-22''. Hungarian Read ...
'' (1940)
* ''
Dankó Pista
''Dankó Pista'' is a 1940 Hungarian drama film directed by László Kalmár and starring Pál Jávor, Erzsi Simor and Margit Lukács. It premiered at the Venice Film Festival. The film enjoyed particular success on its release in Norway.Frey p.2 ...
'' (1940)
* ''
András'' (1941)
* ''
Three Bells'' (1941)
* ''
Flames
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'' (1941)
* ''
The Marriage Market'' (1941)
* ''
Europe Doesn't Answer'' (1941)
* ''
Taken by the Flood
''Taken by the Flood'' (Hungarian: ''Akit elkap az ár'') is a 1941 Hungarian drama film directed by Endre Rodríguez and starring Nusi Somogyi, Valéria Hidvéghy and Erzsi Simor.Juhász p.143 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. T ...
'' (1941)
* ''
Today, Yesterday and Tomorrow
''Today, Yesterday and Tomorrow'' (Hungarian: ''Ma, tegnap, holnap'') is a 1941 Hungarian drama film directed by Viktor Bánky and starring Pál Jávor, Artúr Somlay and Piroska Vaszary. Rîpeanu p.96 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Bud ...
'' (1941)
* ''
Sister Beáta
''Sister Beáta'' (Hungarian: ''Beáta és az ördög'') is a 1941 Hungarian drama film directed by István György and starring Éva Szörényi, Antal Páger and Piroska Vaszary.Juhász p.38 The film's sets were designed by the art director Má ...
'' (1941)
* ''
Finally!'' (1941)
* ''
The Devil Doesn't Sleep
''The Devil Doesn't Sleep'' (Hungarian: ''Az ördög nem alszik'') is a 1941 Hungarian comedy film directed by Viktor Bánky and starring Klári Tolnay, Gyula Csortos and Miklós Hajmássy. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The f ...
'' (1941)
* ''
Property for Sale
''Property for Sale'' (Hungarian: ''Eladó birtok'') is a 1941 Hungarian romantic comedy film directed by Viktor Bánky and starring Zita Szeleczky, Antal Páger and Hilda Gobbi.Juhász p.206 The film's sets were designed by the art director Mát ...
'' (1941)
* ''
Entry Forbidden'' (1941)
* ''
Costume Ball'' (1942)
* ''
The Talking Robe
''The Talking Robe'' (Hungarian: ''A beszélő köntös'') is a 1942 Hungarian historical fantasy adventure film directed by Géza von Radványi and starring Pál Jávor, Maria von Tasnady and László Szilassy. It was based on Kálmán Mikszát ...
'' (1942)
* ''
Male Fidelity'' (1942)
* ''
Dr. Kovács István'' (1942)
* ''
Changing the Guard
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'' (1942)
* ''
The Song of Rákóczi'' (1943)
* ''
A Lover of the Theatre
''A Lover of the Theatre'' (Hungarian: ''A színház szerelmese'') is a 1944 Hungarian drama film directed by Emil Martonffi and starring Mária Egry, László Szilassy and Tibor Halmay. Juhász p.124 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Bu ...
'' (1944)
* ''
Strange Roads'' (1944)
References
Bibliography
* Székely, György & Gajdó, Tamás. ''Magyar színháztörténet: 1920-1949''. Akadémiai Kiadó, 1990.
External links
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1891 births
1948 deaths
Hungarian male film actors
Hungarian male stage actors
Actors from Budapest
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