Dezső Garas (9 December 1934 – 30 December 2011)
was a Hungarian actor, who
appeared in more than 145 films and television shows since 1956. He starred in the 1993 film ''
Whoops'', which was entered into the
43rd Berlin International Film Festival
The 43rd annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 11 to 22 February 1993. The Golden Bear was awarded to American-Taiwanese film ''The Wedding Banquet'' directed by Ang Lee and Chinese film '' Xiāng hún nǚ'' directed by Xie Fe ...
.
Garas died in
Budapest
Budapest (, ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is the ninth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits and the second-largest city on the Danube river; the city has an estimated population ...
on 30 December 2011, aged 77, following a long kidney-related illness.
Selected filmography
* ''
Liliomfi
''Liliomfi'' is a 1954 Hungarian romantic comedy film directed by Károly Makk. It was entered into the 1955 Cannes Film Festival.
Cast
* Iván Darvas - Liliomfi
* Marianne Krencsey - Mariska
* Margit Dajka - Camilla
* Samu Balázs - Szilvay ...
'' (1954)
* ''
Two Half Times in Hell
''Two Halves in Hell'' ( Hungarian: ''Két félidő a pokolban'') is a 1961 Hungarian war film directed and co-written by Zoltán Fábri. The film is based on a 1942 football match between German soldiers and their Soviet Ukrainian prisoners o ...
'' (1961)
* ''
Tales of a Long Journey
''Tales of a Long Journey'' ( hu, Legenda a vonaton) is a 1963 Hungarian drama film directed by Tamás Rényi. It was entered into the 3rd Moscow International Film Festival where it won a Silver Prize.
Cast
* Imre Sinkovits as Karló
* Ádám ...
'' (1963)
* ''
Football of the Good Old Days
Football of the Good Old Days ( hu, Régi idők focija) is a 1973 Hungarian comedy film directed by Pál Sándor.
Cast
* Dezső Garas - Ede Minarik, mosodás
* Tamás Major - Kerényi úr
* László Márkus - Pipi Turner
* Hédi Temessy - Cser ...
'' (1973)
* ''
Jacob the Liar'' (1975) - Frankfurter
* ''
A Strange Role
''A Strange Role'' ( hu, Herkulesfürdői emlék, also known as ''Improperly Dressed'' and released in the US as ''Strange Masquerade'') is a 1976 Hungarian drama film directed by Pál Sándor. It was entered into the 27th Berlin International F ...
'' (1976)
* ''
My Father's Happy Years'' (1977)
* ''
Anton the Magician
''Anton the Magician'' (german: Anton der Zauberer) is a 1978 East German comedy film directed by Günter Reisch. It was entered into the 11th Moscow International Film Festival where Ulrich Thein won the award for Best Actor.
Cast
* Ulrich The ...
'' (1978)
* ''
Before the Bat's Flight Is Done
''Before the Bat's Flight Is Done'' ( hu, Mielőtt befejezi röptét a denevér) is a 1989 Hungarian drama film directed by Péter Tímár. It was entered into the 39th Berlin International Film Festival.
Cast
* Gábor Máté as László
* R ...
'' (1989)
* ''
The Pregnant Papa
The Pregnant Papa ( hu, A legényanya) is a 1989 Hungarian comedy film directed by Dezső Garas.
Cast
* Ferenc Kállai - Béla, the president of the council
* Károly Eperjes - Józsi
* Judit Pogány - Rozi, Józsi's mom
* Dezső Garas - Béla ...
'' (1989)
* ''
When the Stars Were Red
''When the Stars Were Red'' ( sk, Keď hviezdy boli červené) is a 1991 Czech drama film directed by Dušan Trančík. It was entered into the 41st Berlin International Film Festival.
Cast
* Václav Koubek as Josef Brezík
* Alena Ambrová ...
'' (1991)
* ''
Whoops'' (1993)
* ''
Perlasca, un Eroe Italiano'' (2002)
* ''
A Long Weekend in Pest and Buda
''A Long Weekend in Pest and Buda'' ( hu, Egy hét Pesten és Budán) is a 2003 Hungarian drama film directed by Károly Makk. It was entered into the 25th Moscow International Film Festival.
Cast
* Mari Törőcsik as Török Mari
* Iván Dar ...
'' (2003)
* ''
East Side Stories
''East Side Stories'' is a 2010 Hungarian drama film, which was composed of four short films, each with a different director.
Cast
* Mari Csomós
* Dezső Garas
Dezső Garas (9 December 1934 – 30 December 2011) was a Hungarian actor ...
'' (2010)
References
External links
*
1934 births
2011 deaths
Hungarian male film actors
Hungarian male television actors
Male actors from Budapest
Deaths from kidney disease
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